Entre 2 Rives, the typical Vietnamese restaurant of Opera

Do you like Vietnamese cuisine? Pho, banh xeo, banh cuon and other crispy egg rolls are waiting for you at Entre 2 Rives. Located between the Palais Garnier and the Palais Brongniart, this small restaurant is well known by the regulars and makes the Opera district happy.

If you feel like eating Vietnamese food, this is an address that we love. Of course, the place serves an excellent pho, the typical noodle soup, Vietnamese national dish. But you can also find a variety of traditional dishes such as spring rolls and egg rolls, banh cuon and banh bo lot (rice with shrimps, wrapped in banana leaf).

A real canteen for the locals and a nice address for those who want to make their taste buds travel, this Vietnamese restaurant offers a good value for money. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a decoration between modernity and Vietnamese culture. The service is fast and smiling and we like the advice given by the hostess.

When we visited, we were tempted by the banh cuon (Vietnamese pancakes stuffed with chicken and black mushrooms, drizzled with nuoc mam), by the crispy egg rolls and the spring rolls (8€ to 9€ each).

On sunny days or when you want, you can enjoy papaya salad (11€) or grapefruit with shrimps.

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As for the dishes, you can't miss the famous Phô, especially when it's cold, but not only, because let's not forget that it's not really cold in Vietnam and, for the anecdote, we often taste this noodle soup for breakfast.

We also taste the famous Banh Xèo (17€), this crispy Vietnamese pancake with mung beans, stuffed with pork and shrimps. Note that it is only available in the evening and on Saturdays. We grab some pieces that we wrap in salad, dipped in fish sauce and we are in Paradise.

As for novelties, the house offers a Vietnamese hamburger made of crispy wonton patties for the adventurous gourmets.

In summary, Entre 2 Rives is an excellent choice for those looking to discover Vietnamese cuisine in the Opera district of Paris. The tasty and affordable dishes, the pleasant atmosphere and the friendly service make it a great place to have lunch or dinner in the area. Don't forget to order their good coconut and banana dessert or the hot banana egg rolls with chocolate sauce to end the meal.