"5"^^ . "1"^^ . . "2015-09-11T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . . "I have been to Vieng's many times and I am surprised I did not earlier write a review. This is a spectacular restaurant. I describe it as five restaurants in one. Its got Japanese, including fresh made on the spot sushi and sashimi, Chinese favorites, Thai including fantastic Pad Thai, Indian including many curry dishes and some American. I have never had a wait. Compare right across the street at Crocker Park at Cheesecake Factory you have up to an hour wait and get the hand buzzer thing. I like Cheesecake but I love Vieng's. The d\u00E9cor in side is about at nice and interesting as you can get for an Asian restaurant. A huge Budda welcomes you on arrival. There are giant clay soldiers like the ones in China, dragons, people carrying water and many others. Most of these are very large and beautiful really works of art. I love the round tables. The round tables are in booths. There are several smaller and very cool areas, and a private dining area. There is al fresco outdoor dining too. There is a beautiful bar with a water feature in the middle. Its a very beautiful bar. The interior design is really something. The design includes water falls up by the entrance. \n\nMy food experience has been fantastic. I have never had a bad meal and that is easily 20 meals. Fresh, fast, ample, tasty and delicious. I love the Pad Thai and some of the variants of it right now. I love the Chinese. My favorite appetizer is the Chicken Satay as its done superbly, nicely presented with two great sauces and I love the peanut sauce. Its four skewers of lightly roasted chicken but they have a coating or something prior to roasting and are delicious without sauce. I also like the pot stickers. ( I tend to order the same thing) I have had lots of folks I have eaten with order many things on their menu and all were great so far. This includes multiple sushi lovers. I love the coconut ice cream. I always have it for dessert. I think (not sure) that they make it there. Its just fantastic. The food portions are big and I always end up bringing some home (except there is no ice cream left over) They bring you containers or put it in the containers for you. \n\nService has been fantastic. I see most of the same staff now for at least a year that I am paying attention and clearly the staff and restaurant work well together. I see the same gentleman who is either the manager or owner and he is always watching, working and paying attention and its clear that attention to detail is everywhere. \n\nAfter you eat you can step out side play chess, walk CP, go to Lulu's candy store, go to shop at any of the cool places near by Charming Charlie is fantastic. Its just so fun overall. You can get dessert somewhere else if you want, like Cheesecake or Aladdins's. I have done that too. Walk to Starbucks at Barnes & Noble, or look at books there. \n\nLots of parking at the many CP garages or lots and some on street parking you get every now and then. All are just a short walk. \n\nThis place is a gem. Don't miss it. Joe"^^ . . "0"^^ .