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Le Cheval

4.1 (24)
$30 and under
Vietnamese
1007 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607

About this restaurant

Le Cheval is located in Oakland, California and has been serving the flavors of Asia since 1985. Family recipes bring together the flavors of Chinese, French and Southeast Asia for a unique experience while dining. Most entrées at Le Cheval are served family style and menus change on occasion. The seven courses of beef is a favorite entrée at Le Cheval and is intended for two or more diners. You will try lemon marinated beef, beef dipped in hot vinegar, grilled beef, beef in lot leaf, imperial beef sausage, ground minced beef and rice beef porridge. This meal comes with lettuce, sprouts, cucumber, pickled shredded carrots and daikon, mint leaves and rice paper.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: M-Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Dinner: M-Th 3:00pm-9:00pm Dinner: F-Sa 3:00pm-9:30pm Dinner: Su 4:30pm-9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    10th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 24 people are saying

Le Cheval reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 0.3Value

NoiseModerate

24 Reviews
  1. Tiernan

    San Francisco Bay Area48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Flavor is overrated. The restaurant doesn't look much outside but the food was extremely amazing. The soup was to die for. I would most definitely go back and I did one more time.

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  2. Katy

    San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    LeCheval has been a favorite of ours for years. The food is consistently good and we love the noodle, curry and pork dishes. The atmosphere is energetic and it can get noisy there. If you are dining with someone with a hearing problem, I would not recommend visiting during peak busy times. The service is consistently good, but don't plan on spending a long leisurely evening there. They tend to clear the dishes and turn over the tables very quickly. Give LeCheval a try- you will definitely enjoy this neighborhood gem.

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  3. LadyInRed

    Chicago / Illinois17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    With the intention of ordering the fish of the day (catfish), I entered this entertaining restaurant solo. Learning they had sold out of that fish, the wait person kept pressing me toward the tilapia. It was a large filet, yet served solo on the plate without garnish. It had been pan-fried and was not greasy. Still, the spices native to the Vietnamese cuisine were all but undetectable in my dish. If I venture back, I will be sure to order the watercress salad enhanced with prawns or one of the clay pot selections. These dishes elicited smiles from other diners.

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  4. outforfood VIP

    Orange County119 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 20, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been here many times and think it is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Oakland. Try their beef, appetizer rolls, salads, and fish clay pots. It is one of few restaurants left where cocktails can be $8, which accounts for the many peope at the bar. Service can be too fast and not well paced You can be eating the appetizer and the main dishes are already appearing at your table. Friendly staff.

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  5. terrific

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been to le Cheval numerous times and the food continues to be good as was the service. But the noise level made conversation difficult.

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  6. Corey36

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is amazing! I took my wife and kids to celebrate her birthday and it just so happened to be Chinese New Year. The dragon dancing and martial arts demo was AWESOME! The food was 5 stars as usual and the service was impeccable! I recommend anyone who is looking for a great evening at a classy place to try Le Cheval's

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Excellent food! We also enjoyed the vibrant energy and atmosphere. Fun for a birthday party.

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  8. hipx2

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's so easy to over order at Le Cheval. The food comes out ridiculously fast, and yet it is so tasty. We hadn't been here in a long time, but the food and service is just like I remember. Maybe next time, I'll remember to have a shot of the "snake juice"....

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  9. Timely

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 16, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    No wait time for a table and food was also quick to arrive once ordered.

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  10. DempseyNewport VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Le Cheval is our go to restaurant for family, friends and groups when in Oakland. We have never been disappointed with the food, service, ambience and experience. We have a variety of favorites that we go too, like the Shrimp Roles, Lemongrass Prawns, Fish in Claypot, Whole fish, dry fried crab... We return weekly for lunch or dinner.

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FAQs

Le Cheval offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 763-8495.

Le Cheval is rated 4.1 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
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  4. East Bay
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Google Map for Le Cheval

1007 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Additional information

  • Cross street
    10th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: M-Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Dinner: M-Th 3:00pm-9:00pm Dinner: F-Sa 3:00pm-9:30pm Dinner: Su 4:30pm-9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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