Dalat Asia Grandma's Kitchen - Raleigh

After finding Dalat on Happy Cow, we were pleased to discover a Vietnamese restaurant with a variety of vegetarian options. We were not let down and can say that Dalat would be a go-to spot if we lived in Raleigh. The portion sizes are generous, with options like the 12 inch grilled tofu sub and tofu on crispy noodles that made it hard to choose from the menu. One thing to note is that the grilled tofu is actually the pressed, dense tofu you can find at an Asian grocery store, but it worked well in the sub. The atmosphere was cozy and the service was excellent. After trying more dishes, I would give it a five-star rating.

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The food is tasty and the menu is extensive, however, that alone isn't enough to make me want to return. The waitstaff are not friendly and unhelpful. The final straw for me was when my husband received a dish that he clearly did not order, which had pineapple in it and was missing the potatoes. When we pointed this out to the waitress, she just offered him potatoes instead of replacing the entire dish. He had to insist on getting a correct order without pineapple, as originally requested. Even dishes that are supposed to come with an egg roll don't include one. Vegetarian options are not available despite being listed on the menu, and substitutions are not allowed. The fresh spring rolls are good, but they cost an additional $5-6. It's puzzling that this place has positive reviews from Indy Weekly and City Search, as it always seems empty when I visit. This seems to highlight the lack of quality Chinese restaurants in the area. Personally, I prefer Thai and sushi options in the triangle.

Eating is good and the menu is big, but that is not enough to keep me back. the server is unfriendly and not helpful. the last thing was when my husband was served a dish that he clearly didn't order. it had pineapple in him and was absent from kartoffeln. when we pointed this out to the waitress, she offered him to bring kartoffels. as lazy, he asked for a new court, one without ananas like what he ordered. even if your court comes with an egg roll, they don't get any. they have never vegetarian, although they are listed on the menu and they will not offer substitution. they have good fresh spring roles, but they are $5-6 extra. from some reason this place gets good reviews of indy weekly and citysearch. which is strange because it's always empty when I go there. I really think it is more about the lack of good Chinese restaurants in the triangle. I prefer thai and sushi in the opposite, but I still see

We have passed over dalat after we see it here posted on happy cow and were thrilled to find a Vietnamese restaurant that had a good choice of veggie options. we were not disappointed, and I can honestly say that dalat definitiw would be a basic attitude if we lived in raleigh. as already mentioned, the sections are large. I had the 12 inches grilled tofu sub, while my man had the tofu on crispy nudels, but it was difficult to choose with so many options on the menu (can not say that very often both dishes were tasteful and satisfying. a thing to note is that the grilled tofu (the $1 is more than the regular tofu) is not really grilled tofu. it is the pressed, dense tofu slices that can be obtained from an Asian food business. these were considered a good match for the sub, as they have a more fleshy mouth and chewier texture. the atmosphere was covered and the service was great. After I tried a few more dishes, I can push it to five.