Lan Vietnamese Express - Parksville

I love the concept of ordering food first, paying, finding a seat, and then having a server bring the food over. The food tastes delicious and the restaurant is nice and clean.

This restaurant offers the most authentic Vietnamese cuisine you can find outside of Vietnam. The flavors are incredibly rich and the interior truly makes you feel like you are dining in Vietnam.

The lemon grass chicken, spring rolls, and avocado smoothie were all full of flavor. However, the portion size was a bit lacking - there was only about 3 cups of rice, 2 cups of vegetables, and 1/2 cup of meat in a large and deep takeout container. The pearls in the smoothie were slightly undercooked and didn't taste good, leading me to believe they were not authentic tapioca pearls (I ended up spitting them out).

Prices are ridiculous 15$ for a sub? 16$ for pho ,Pho is not authentic ,lacks traditional spice anyways friendly staff reason for the 2

One of my favourite spots every time I'm back on Vancouver Island. The food is amazing, the atmosphere transports you to Vietnam, and the owner is super friendly and came right to our table! 6/5