"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"
