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Family Restaurant

Hunanese home cooking by Chinese for Chinese that doesn't pull its punches on the chillies. Try the braised hongshao pork belly (Chairman Mao's favorite dish), the steamed fresh snapper or the daily rice bowls. Cash only.

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Address: Rue Bretagne
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-21:00
Price: From 1300 VT

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