Nong Thon - El Cerrito

80 NorthNong Thon 10086 San Pablo Ave., by Cerrito Filmtheater, (510) 647 8038. L D W M; . Reservations accepted. The spacious, clean Vietnamese restaurant offers a rustic natural wood finish with high ceilings and comfortable banquet seats. If there is a waiting, children and adults will be entertained equally by a covered turtle pond and children's playground. Lunch specialities come with rice and soup and contain a delicious bo luc lac raking beef style salad. Stir frites, clay pots and rice plates are always good choices, and many people praise the shrimp cake (shrimp paste is picked on beans skin then deep roasted) and egg noodles with grilled beef. Other exotic items are banana blossom salad (shrunk banana flower with chicken and mint), wild boar grilled at the table and served with sides to wrap in rice paper, and morning glory stems stir fried with garlic and ginger. Thai ice tea is a Primo drink, but durian, avocado and Jack fruit milkshakes are also options. More to do in El Cerrito. More ideas for exploring Northern California.image 2012 Carole Terwiller Meyersupdate 10 31 14

Great food in a comfortable environment with good prices. This is the less well-known sister restaurant in Oakland's Binh Min Quan, which has shortened many fine urban spoon reviews. We really enjoyed the stirrup with shrimps and tofu clay pot with mixed vegs. The menu is huge, with lots of meat, seafood and vegetables over white or brown rice, rice stick or noodles. The service was right, and there is a family feeling. It became a lot of attention on decor-very tropical - and the place is large enough to allow a lot of space between tables. What hesitated us first because we feared that vulnerability would extend to the prices on the menu. But no, the prices were very reasonable!

The place was empty at 3 pm, but seems to be a great place for families and big parties. We ordered three of the four types of fresh rolls. All were delicious. We can't wait to go back to dinner.

Fresh and delicious every time. Sweet local family owned, we dine here all the time check the beautiful stands. Just beautiful and easy..

Great menu options! Fast service, (like they read our minds) and there it was on the table in front of us! Lots of delicious and reasonably priced food!