About - Chai Asian Fusion
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Amenities and More
Offerings
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Tons of parking in the plaza for lunch. Looks like the new management has revamped the place. I love the modern design inside. It is very aesthetic and Instagram worthy for sure. They have a nice menu that is easy to navigate and if you ask the waitress for food suggestions they are happy to help. I was craving a bahn mi and theirs did not disappoint! I also tried the boba here and it was simple and delicious. I returned another time to try the pho and fried rice which were also very delicious. I would come here whenever I have Vietnamese food cravings for sure. Great owners and friendly staff. I'll be back again!
The young lady that works at the counter is very very sweet and welcoming, I really like her. The food is so delicious!!!! My grandkids get the Lo Mein noodles and protein and the flavors are amazing, the noodles are al dente and taste so good! I got the Protein dinner plate with Chicken as my protein and it is amazing!!! The flavor is so delicious! The food is made fresh when you order it. The young lady brings you fresh cucumberand lemon infused ice cold water that is so delicious!! I love it so much that I don't have to order Drink because the water is more than enough, and she keeps the fresh water coming. The Edemame is so delicious, it's sautéed in soy sauce and garlic and is amazing! They have Smoothies and Boba Teas, the boba on the smoothie is so delicious. The Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Boba is really really good! Try them!! Honestly, anything you order there will be delicious, they don't go wrong. The portion size is big also, 2 people can share from 1 entree. This is a very casual restaurant. I highly recommend this place!!!
I have been looking to find the best bahn mi in Pasadena and try new Asian fusion food as well. I ordered pickup over the phone, but when I tried to order the shredded chicken bahn mi they said they were out and recommended the grilled chicken one instead, which I agreed to. I requested they add spicy Mayo to the sandwich and the employee said they could do that. When I went to pick it up the employee was sitting in the dining room on her phone. She stayed on her phone for a minute, ignoring me at the counter, before finally getting up to cash me out. She was not too friendly but that’s whatever, I didn’t order takeout for the service. Now to the food. The chicken quality on the grilled chicken bahn mi tastes great but the sandwich is completely missing ALL of the vegetables that come on a bahn mi (and are listed on the online menu). I literally got chicken and Mayo (not spicy like I requested) on the sandwich and nothing else. I also got the brisket bahn mi which is more expensive and lists caramelized onions as a topping. The onions on my sandwich are completely raw. That’s fine, albeit disappointing because I was excited for the caramelized onions, but that’s not how it’s listed on the menu. My fiancé said it is mostly tasteless, which I agree. Also the online menu lists that the brisket bahn mi is served with a side of salad, which I did not receive but I did get an extra cup of what tastes like pho broth which I did not order. But it only had broth and green onions in it so I cannot fathom how that would be a substitute for a side of salad. The Tom Yum soup was fine, personally I didn’t love the flavor but I think that is an issue of my taste preferences as it was quite fragrant. I’m just really upset about my bahn mi being so plain and missing all the flavorful veggies which are the whole reason I love bahn mis! So, since I am disappointed with my incorrect order, I will continue trying new places in my search for the best bahn mi in Pasadena. It’s definitely not here though. Maybe I will try them again for their other dishes that people have spoken highly of in the reviews, but not anytime soon as I now have a bad impression of this place.