Jumbo Express — Restaurant in Paris

This sweet, humble restaurant appears to be no different than any other grab-and-go Asian eatery in the city, but a close look at the menu reveals great treasures, such as the bo bun and the tapioca dessert.

The owner grew up in Cambodia, but is Vietnamese by heritage, and heavily leans on that experience to serve her exquisite dishes. There are many varieties of bun available (vegetarian, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp), which come with fried spring rolls called nems (chicken or vegetarian), plenty of fresh vegetables, and an exquisite fish sauce (nuoc cham) that is a cut above many other nuoc chams I've had at other restaurants.

When I was there, there were two dessert options available - taro tapioca and banana tapioca. My date and I opted for the taro tapioca, which was sweet and comforting ending to our meal -- those who have had a sweet dessert soup at the conclusion of a Chinese banquet will be able to recognize the...

I was on a business trip and my colleague and I had only an hour or so for a quick lunch. I found this place via google and we was amazed by the rush there when we arrived. Many of them were local office people having their lunch breaks. The food looked delicious and I was in awe with speed and elegance with which the elderly couple were preparing the dishes and feeding the hungry guests, one after the other.

After waiting for only 10 min, we got a seat (many were just there for take-away). And all I can say, it was one of the best vietnamese food I have had. Fresh, homecooked-style, warm and just perfect. And to top it all, not crazily priced like everything else in Paris! I thoroughly enjoyed my...

Amazing vegetarian options! Walked by during lunch, I don’t speak French and the owner doesn’t speak much English but the service was excellent, regardless. We weren’t sure what to get but I told the owner I was vegetarian and she told me what to order. I was glad I took her advice because she made the best veggie noodle bowl with tofu I’ve had in some time. I can’t speak highly enough about the service, she was so sweet and helpful despite the language barrier and I hope to come back someday after...