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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three things came to mind when thinking about my experience at Le Colonial: the ambiance, the cocktails, and the flourless chocolate cake! I would go back for just two of the three, especially if one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The adventure into Le Colonial was interesting. First you have to walk through an alley street then after you enter, you walk up the stairs and you see a beautiful outdoor walkway leading to the real…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard so much about this place and I'm glad a friend suggested that we try it. This place definately has a romantic atmosphere...beautifully decorated, wide space yet can keep a cozy feel bc of it's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything we ordered was sumptuously prepared. The staff at Le Colonial accommodated for our group of eight and seated us at the center of the restaurant, as requested (I booked through OpenTable).…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here many times, maybe forty, and have not once had the snobby service that some yelpers are complaining about. Some folk are complaing alot about the prices too. Hey, check a restaurant…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I felt compelled to write about my experience even though I do not write reviews much. My sister and I got sick eating here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to give this a cosi cosi, for ok food and ok service. The waiter was a bit of a snot, and the food not only didn't leave any impressions, but left me feeling a little funny afterwards. We…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Friday night and the weather is hot. The action in the club got even hotter. Service was so-so, but the drinks were okay. Music selection was very good, with a mix of old school and hip-hop.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets one star for the deliciousness of the food. We arrived (with a pre-arranged visit to preview the place for a potential location for a private event) for our 8pm reservation well enough…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Le Colonial is just AWFUL! The food quality is below average. You can get above average to excellent Vietnamese or Vietnamese/French food at many other places for one third of the price or less.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wednesday nights swing dancing!!!! Live band from 7-10p.m., great atmosphere, delicious drinks and appetizer's...can't go wrong!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner reservations for 12 on a Saturday night? No problem. They were more than accommodating for large party of drunken girls. We stopped upstairs first to have some pre dinner cocktails, you have to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One clown in our party of six (actually me) is wearing cargo shorts, and due to the dining room's strict dress code we eat upstairs in the cold and blustery lounge. Ironically, Le Colonial failed to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a friend's birthday party and we were in the Cosmo Reception & Dining Room. This was the best situation ever because we got a pretty nice sample of their dinner menu as it was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They should rename this place Le-phoney-al. At least that's what I call it for it's crappy vietnamese food. If good food is what you are looking for... don't come here. However! If you are looking for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Pros, it's a beeeyoooooooouuuuuuutiful restaurant. Seriously gorgeous. Aside from the reminders of good old imperialism. And the food while good is beyond overpriced. You can get the same stuff in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced and pretentious. The ambiance was nice, that's probably what you're paying for because it's not the food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is kind of like the seriously hot play boy. One the outside it looks hot and sexy but inside all that lies is a pathetic snob. On a recent girls night out (plus one boyfriend) we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's broken, but please don't fix it! I will come back for the broken fried rice. I command you to try the broken fried rice. Ok, enough dominatrix action going on here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hello salt!! So how this place gets any stars amazes me. The decor was very quaint and the outside patio area is nice (but to eat there, everyone walks past you closely, it's a bit tight).
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times even though I was never truly impressed. Each time someone new wanted to try it out. I don't understand how it got the good reputation it doesn't deserve. In all fairness,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
come shake your bootay.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After all the great reviews I've read on Yelp and hearing feed back from some of my friends that have tried Le Colonial, I decided to give it a try since it's one of the restaurants listed on Dine…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a good experience at Le Colonial- the atmosphere is lovely and I would recommend sitting outside on the deck area. Also, our server was very friendly and not overbearing. The reason I give it 3…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here several times and have to say I think it is head and shoulders above the Slanted Door for high end Vietnamese. Better atmosphere (think of a building transplanted from the set of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell? I haven't reviewed this place? I love Le Colonial and I try to continue to keep my love for it Strong by not going too often. When you walk in you feel transported - the bar is nice…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FYI - spotty cell phone reception in this restaurant - which may be a good or bad thing. However, Le Colonial still deserves 5 stars. I've been here numerous times to party upstairs at Lotus. Saturday…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zach De Vincent was an awesome DJ. My best friend and I had a night to remember dancing to the jams that Zach played. Not only could he mix songs to save his life, but they were actually songs that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a case of a leader in its category (high-end Asian fusion with Vietnamese core) maintaining its quality while others (Ana Mandura, Slanted Door) are on a downswing. Went there for a business…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh lala. That's my hot lil' catch phrase of the day. I went to find some friends here last night and had to traverse patios and tables and floors of divine decoration and decadence. It's the shit-…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is strictly a review for the Lounge, not the restaurant: My friends and I decided to check out the Le Colonial lounge before heading to the cellar. I thought it was going to be another lounge with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The upstairs and the downstairs of this place is totally different. If you wanna be loud and rowdy and drink all night with a few bites to eat here and there, go upstairs. For a more romantic dinner…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the ambiance of this restaurant. Tucked away down an alley with the covered porch being the first part of the restaurant you see. The mix of a Victorian feel with tropical accent - very…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, disclaimer: I can't give this place enough stars! This is my "go-to" restaurant when I have colleagues and/or friends come into SF and want a "local" experience. This restaurant has never…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the (French Colonial) ambiance of this place. As you walk up the stairs and across the catwalk, reality melts away~ wicker couches, seats, ceiling fans, dance floor, wooden bar, a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very charming space offering a quiet patio or a cozier room inside, Le Colonial is a great place for romantic dinner or nice get together. The food is flavourful and tasty. It is a great place to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the city's best hidden secrets. Its definitely on a side street one hasn't heard of before. But the restaurant is very lovely place on the outside and on the inside. Once you walk up…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK so Saturday 5/17/08 had to be one of my worst Saturdays ever. A day filled with miscommunication and me having to work when I needed to be relaxing so I could run the Bay to Breakers. So yeah my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is very good. The various spring rolls are tasty, the beef cubes (bo luc lac) are awesome and the seafood is excellent. The cocktails are pretty unique and sometimes pretty good but overall…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
le colonial reminds me of my beloved tiger lily lounge in boston, though it is much swankier....in the dining section at least. the lounge/bar area is your typical rattan furniture/bamboo walled den…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Second visit tonite with someone on an expense account. Service is great.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Charming, sedate, and elegant decor. Tropical feel but not overdone. Great...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i havent been to le colonial in years and years and i was pleasantly surprised to have a very fun night there for a friend's going-away party! the party was upstairs in the nightclub area, and they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Great service . Also a great live band on sunday?? and wednesday. What more can you ask. A bit pricey but great place to bring your new date in
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I realized something last night as I sat with friends and sucked on a long straw, depleting a Scorpion bowl of its strong, liquid, alcoholic contents. I realized that the word "dame" isn't used nearly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The name "Le Colonial" may lead some people to think KFC, or Kentucky French Chicken, but that isn't it. The exterior and interior decor may resemble an old building somewhere in Asia/SE Asia with a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stars earned for drinks and not necessarily for full dinner, but it works hard for those drink stars. Then again, they could serve me a glass of vaseline and the romantic atmosphere would still make…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Le Colonial has exquisite Vietnamese/French food that tastes excellent every time. The fried spring rolls are delicious! There is a choice of Duck or the Shrimp! The duck is wonderful and different…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE their flourless CHOCOLATE CAKE! SO delish. YUM YUM.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FANCY SCHMANCY!!!! This review is based solely on the bar upstairs during Friday happy hour.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. It's a really nice restaurant, hidden in an alleyway. The space itself is lovely, and beautifully decorated. Came here with a few friends, and two kids. The restaurant was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the place to go if: -you are willing to spend a lot of money on glorified delicious French/Vietnamese food
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite SF restaurants. Le Colonial understands French/Vietnamese fusion and executes it beautifully. I love their dishes (I think I've had everything by now) and the portions are…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't go to the club upstairs. Food was awesome, employees were great, and the restaurant was packed to the gills. I would definitely go back for any special occasions (I can't afford to eat here…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After hours weekend club review only: This was the most confusing, sardine packed sweaty venue that I'd been to in a while. The dinner reviews all sound so mouth watering I'm a little stunned by the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the atmosphere. I've had nothing but good drinks, good service and good food here. Though some say it's "glorified Chinese food," but this place always seems to pack their tables, so they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place not because of it's restaurant on the ground level which I rate it about a 3 and 1/2 but because of it's amazing upstairs and veranda. You can enjoy cocktails while having tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say it the food is mouthwatering!! One of the best places to eat! Service is impeccable!
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday night with The Martini Brothers Band, full of swing dancers, makes Le Colonial one little piece of heaven inside city life. And there is no cover. DJ Raul rockabilly swingin' in the interim…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never expect vietnamese food to be at an atmosphere such as Le Colonial but this place pretty much blew any expectations I had. The food was great especially the bo luk lak (peppered succulent beaf…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Could a place be any cooler than this place? Seriously, It's like out of some fucking gangster movie or something from the 50's.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one darn fancy, expensive Vietnamese restaurant. That allows SMOKING at its outdoor tables, which aren't quite outdoors. REALLY.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very very picky with Vietnamese food and this is by far, the best VN in the city. Slanted Door I'm sad to say, doesn't come a close second. Ana Mandara would be a close second. Over the past 7/8…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For whatever reason I didn't want to like this place. I had been to the bar a couple times and got like a stuffy after-work vibe. But I had dinner with good friends here over the weekend and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top 5 restaurants! Don't forget the crispy rolls served with lettuce wraps. I also love the sea bass. Service is great and environment is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We liked, no loved : Sea Bass, Filet Mignon We didn't like : Prawn something or the other, dayboat scallop.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of my reviews where this is known for it's food, but I choose to go there for the drinks. So this is a review ONLY on the night life portion of this place. To start out, parking sucks…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was Wednesday -- it was a spur of the moment adventure. Someone had seen the place reviewed on check please and really wanted to go that night. We said "what the hell" and bellied up to the bar.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great live music, fabulous food, delicious drinks, tasty desserts, lush atmosphere. One of my favorite places in the City - hopefully you can have a date or your company pick up the tab though, cause…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good eat
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sexy upstairs lounge, skip the seated dining area downstairs. I have always wanted to try Le Colonial because it used to be the a Trader Vic's, which is my favorite restaurant. I have a vague memory…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never ate dinner here, however they have a cool bar and awesome Mojitos with nice rum and fresh mint leaves. Have also hadsome excellent appetizers and would recommend the shrimp lettuce wraps and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great night overall. the upstairs bar is a cool spot to catch some swing dancing (friday night) and join in if so desired. i don't dance swing for shit but the dj pulled me up to join him. SUCH…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars. I had planned a special evening for my guy and wanted someplace that would wow him. Even tho Zagat and Yelp gave this place very high reviews, I have to say
