Lemon Tree Café — Restaurant in Juneau

We were in Juneau for a day off a cruise ship and wanted to grab dinner somewhere less touristy, and more so where the locals eat year-round. This was exactly that! Dumplings and staple Vietnamese soups make up most of the menu. The shrimp dumplings and chicken steam bun were both quite tasty and good quality. For soup, I had the chicken hometown mystery (medium spice). The portion was generous, it had an excellent broth, and the noodles were super tender. It had a good amount of heat if you have some spice tolerance. This place definitely has a hole-in-the-wall vibe, but we loved the guy who was running that place -- good vibes and pretty quick service. I'd highly recommend if you find yourself looking for some...

Mediocre Vietnamese restaurant. Got the Chicken Pho and an iced coffee. The iced coffee was very watery. No distinct chicory or condensed milk flavor. I couldn’t even finish it.

The pho broth was ok. A bit salty. No condiments provided, everything is mixed in the bowl already. The chicken was very bland.

If I were having this back in my home town, this would have been a 1-2 star but I am giving a bit of a break being ina smaller town in Alaska.

Also, the coffee and pho took over 20 minutes to bring out. I can understand a made from scratch dish taking this long but not a pre-made dish like pho where it is mainly a quickly assembled dish.

The previous reviews led me astray...

My daughters and I were craving Asian food while visiting Juneau, so we decided to try the Lemon Tree Café. It’s a small, casual spot with eclectic furniture and bright decor. The food and service were excellent. The owner was friendly and he even spoke Cantonese with me.

We ordered the shrimp dumplings, beef stew with rice, and the Old Friend Noodle Soup with pork. Although the shrimp dumplings were a bit pricey for just five pieces, they were delicious. The noodle soup had just the right level of spiciness, and the pork was very tender. The beef in the stew was also tender and flavorful.

Overall, it’s a great place to enjoy some Chinese/Vietnamese comfort...