Cordon Bleu

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Five-spice delight

1574 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94109-4708
+1 415 673 5637

Don't be put off by the generic lunch counter look of this place. There is a formica counter along one wall and some slightly worn tables and chairs in the back, but the only thing that's important is the succulent Five-spice Roast Chicken, because that is what has been packing in customers for more than 20 years. The chicken hearkens back to Vietnam's days under French rule. The seasoning is traditionally Vietnamese, but the roasting method that produces a juicy bit of poultry. The sauce owes more to classic Gallic cooking methods, hence the name of the establishment. The chicken is served up by an efficient counter staff and comes with rice and a salad that is fresh but not particularly exciting, truth be told. The Imperial Rolls, however, are bursting with a pork-shrimp stuffing and are seasoned, like the chicken, to perfection.

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Cordon Bleu Photo: Vera Devera