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A well-established Downtown San Jose Vietnamese restaurant Roger rated 4 stars, calling it "Bomb!" and noting its Zagat rating and Michelin recommendation.
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Vung Tau Restaurant
A well-established Downtown San Jose Vietnamese restaurant Roger rated 4 stars, calling it "Bomb!" and noting its Zagat rating and Michelin recommendation.
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Posted 2015-07-28 
Posted 2015-07-28
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Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Jul 27, 2015. See the check-in log
2015-07-28day precision · source explicit
“Bomb! Zagat rated, Michelin recommended”
Roger gave this Downtown San Jose Vietnamese spot 4 stars and enthusiastic praise, noting its Zagat rating and Michelin recommendation in this unpublished Yelp draft.
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