text: I really have no clue about Vietnamese food I mean really About all I know is that I like it like it like it yes I do But I have no idea what goes into it Sure I watch Andrew Zimmern like the next guy and figure since we are not actually in Vietnam there probably is not any really odd stuff on the plate in front of me but what do I really know NothingnnSeveral years ago by which I could really mean decades a place I worked took me to Lang Van which was no mean feat since we were way down on the south side of town A quick lunch outing rapidly turned into a couple of hours At the time I really had little to no idea where we were and it was probably a couple years before I figured out just where this little holeinthewall was locatednnOnce I did it was a nice surprise and even more so when I figured out that the menu was mostly for show unless you really knew what you wanted Since I have no idea it is almost always better just to talk to the server The problem there is that it can be completely hit or miss Not the food but the server Sometimes they seem to speak very well and understand you well Other times not so much The good news is that the food will generally be solid all aroundnnWhile the neighborhood is not the best the parking lot is on the small side and the communication can be iffy it is definitely worth a trip Just skip that menu more than once we have actually spotted something for instance the elusive banh mi only to be told it is not available Check that at the door and you should be just fine