🇺🇸 Chicago’s Best Pho & French-Vietnamese Cuisine

Located on the second floor across from Tom Ford, this restaurant blends tropical Southeast Asian vibes with French elegance. Pro tip: wear black or white — every corner is Instagram-worthy! 📸🌿 🦐 Chao Tom Shrimp paste grilled around a sugarcane stick, served with rice paper made from thin rice noodles and a subtly sweet dipping sauce. A fun bite — juicy sugarcane bursts with flavor as you chew! The only downside: spitting out the sugarcane fiber is a bit messy 😅. 🌮 Do Bien Tai Chanh A vibrant citrus-marinated seafood dish with scallops, shrimp, and creamy avocado at the bottom — adds a lovely rich texture. Served with crispy taro chips — tangy, fresh, and super appetizing! 🤤 🍜 Pho Bo A must-try for noodle lovers! The broth is incredibly aromatic and rich, and the rice noodles have a nice chew — not the usual soft kind. This pho completely changed my mind — I’ve fallen in love with pho all over again! ❤️ 🐟 Ca Chien Saigon Think “squirrel fish” but less sweet — this whole fish is lightly battered, fried, and glazed with a tangy-spicy Southeast Asian sauce. It has a hint of funky fish sauce aroma, so skip it if you’re not into that bold flavor! 🥗 Bo Luc Lac A beef salad with perfectly cooked tender beef cubes. Dressed in a vinaigrette-style sauce with a deeper, peppery kick — not too tangy, rich and savory. The sweet-sour pickled onions are amazing with it! 🍸 Lychee Paloma Fresh lychees marinated in spirits — refreshing, sweet-tart, and absolutely delicious with this fizzy cocktail. Perfect for sipping through the meal! 🍹 #HiddenGem #ChicagoEats #FrenchVietnamese #LeColonial #PhoLover #ChicagoFoodie