Chez Xuan Restaurant Asiatique — Restaurant in Thonon-les-Bains

I’d been wanting to check out Chez Xuan for some time, and finally got there recently for a light dinner. I was underwhelmed.

I ordered soup and two appetizers, Soupe Pékinoise, Nems "Da Lat" maison and A Kao aux crevettes. Everywhere else in France, the Soupe Pékinoise is essentially Hot & Sour Soup by another name. Not here, there was no heat whatsoever, nor a trace of vinegar. The Nems were okay, and the A Kao showed up in a pasty, unappetizing wrapper. IMHO, the various Asian buffet restaurants in this area do much better jobs on all three items.

Prices were also pretty steep … the tab for those three items was €42!

On the plus side, service was excellent, friendly and accommodating. If only the food was of as...

Gourmet Food Alert !!! If you are close by and you don’t go to this place you are missing out: everything is perfect from the ambiance, decor, crowd and most of all FOOD!!! My vegetable soup with seafood was like a Michelin rated dish aka excellent, hubby and brother’s homemade samosas and spring rolls delightful and then the dishes so much astonishing to our palates that we didn’t even talk until the plates were sent back crystal clear with our compliments to the charismatic Chef Philippe Thai. Great desserts as well, typical regional French liquors to end a memorable meal “A la bonne franquette!”. Large portions and reasonable prices. Don’t miss out on this hidden gem and thank me later in...

I absolutely loved this little place, the food was delicious, the service was quick and accommodating; the ambiance and vibe are very true to its culture. We both ordered menus - nems, pineapple chicken, rice, fruit salad for dessert, Thai nems, noodles, and matcha ice cream for dessert with soft drinks. I highly recommend the pineapple chicken. Very unique and personalised touch. Very enjoyable meal, six minutes drive from the beach, highly...