Nón Lá Vietnamese Corner KLARA — Restaurant in Basel

I hate just coming here to complain about restaurants but I just feel compelled to do so. What a bizarre interaction.

First he told us they were closed, but he can sell us the spring rolls.

“Ah, on Google it says you’re open until 10pm and it’s 9:34pm.”

“Wanna bet?”

Yes, he really got all weird and said wanna bet. So I opened Google and showed him.

“That’s not us.”

“It has the same name as the sign behind you.”

He mumbled something I didnt understand and I let it go.

Then we get the food. Two spring rolls. The photo on the menu is 4. It’s 9 francs!

I point to the gigantic photo and say it shows 4 spring rolls. First he says it’s just an ad. Then he insists it shows 2 that are cut in half. You can see for yourself in the photos, it is most definitely 4.

Why does this matter? It doesn’t. It was just so weird to have such a strange and confrontational encounter with someone whose food my wife was very excited to try.

Also the spring rolls weren’t very good and they used the wrong...

ENGLISH:

I visited Nón Lá Vietnamese Corner KLARA and ordered two beef Banh Mi. While the flavor was good, I was disappointed by the lack of meat in the sandwich. The ratio of meat to vegetables was far from balanced—too many veggies and very little beef. For 16 CHF per Banh Mi, I expected much more in terms of portion size, especially having spent four years in Vietnam, where Banh Mi costs between 20,000 to 80,000 Dong, even for premium versions. Unfortunately, the value for money here was disappointing, and I don’t plan to return. At that price, it felt like a rip-off.

GERMAN:

Ich war im Nón Lá Vietnamese Corner KLARA und habe zwei Banh Mi mit Rindfleisch bestellt. Der Geschmack war zwar gut, aber die Menge an Fleisch war enttäuschend. Es gab zu viel Gemüse und viel zu wenig Fleisch. Für 16 CHF pro Banh Mi hatte ich definitiv mehr erwartet, vor allem da ich vier Jahre in Vietnam gelebt habe und Banh Mi dort zwischen 20.000 und 80.000 Dong kosten, selbst die teureren Varianten. Leider stimmt das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis hier überhaupt nicht, und ich werde nicht zurückkommen. Zu diesem Preis fühlte ich mich regelrecht abgezockt.

ITALIAN:

Sono stato da Nón Lá Vietnamese Corner KLARA e ho ordinato due Banh Mi completi con carne di manzo. Sebbene il gusto fosse buono, sono rimasto deluso dalla quantità di carne: davvero troppo poca rispetto alle verdure. Per 16 CHF a panino, mi aspettavo decisamente di più, soprattutto considerando che ho vissuto quattro anni in Vietnam, dove un Banh Mi costa tra i 20.000 e gli 80.000 Dong anche per i più costosi. Purtroppo, il rapporto qualità-prezzo è deludente e non credo che tornerò. A quel prezzo, mi sono sentito derubato.

FRENCH:

J’ai visité Nón Lá Vietnamese Corner KLARA et commandé deux Banh Mi au bœuf. Bien que le goût soit bon, j’ai été déçu par la quantité de viande : beaucoup trop de légumes par rapport à la viande. À 16 CHF le Banh Mi, je m’attendais à bien mieux, surtout après avoir vécu quatre ans au Vietnam, où les Banh Mi coûtent entre 20 000 et 80 000 Dong, même pour les versions les plus chères. Malheureusement, le rapport qualité-prix n’est pas au rendez-vous, et je ne pense pas y retourner. À ce prix-là, j’ai eu l’impression de...

I recently had the pleasure of trying the bánh mì at this place, and I must say it's the best I've ever had. The flavors were absolutely amazing, and the quality of ingredients was top-notch. What made the experience even better was the super friendly staff. They were welcoming and made me feel right at home. Overall, a fantastic dining experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious bánh mì and...