Linhs Bistro | Photo by Kaylee Raines | The Wright State Guardian
Vietnamese food contains a vibrant balance of flavors and spices. This cultural cuisine is present at Linh’s Bistro restaurant where the taste of Vietnam is brought to the Dayton community.
History of Linh’s Bistro
Phan and Hoa Nguyen left Vietnam to pursue a better life for their family. They left on a tugboat with their two daughters and unborn child in order to escape the political turmoil of Vietnam. Upon moving to the United States the Nguyens began to work in local Dayton restaurants.
“Both Hoa and Phan became dishwashers at a Chinese restaurant in Dayton, and gradually moved their way up in the restaurant,” according to the Linh’s Bistro website.
The Nguyen family contributed to the introduction of diversity and cultural foods to the Dayton area. They opened the Twin Dragon restaurant in 1990 and Asia Palace in 1998. After these restaurants closed, the Nguyen family briefly retired until opening Linh’s Bistro in 2013.
Linh’s Bistro Today
Vu Hoang is one of the co-owners of Linh’s Bistro. His passion for sharing his culture and carrying on the Nguyen family’s legacy continues on through his work at the restaurant.
“We try to bring people the real, traditional taste of Vietnamese food. We are the second-generation of Vietnamese people who have had the chance to develop in this country,” Hoang said.
Hoang’s favorite items on the menu that he recommends for new customers to try are the Vietnamese traditional rice with pork chop, any of the soups, the soft-shell crab and the hot claypot of rice with seafood.
“We have been working very hard to figure out the best recipes of Vietnamese food to share with our customers,” Hoang said.
Wright State University (WSU) student Kameron Flanders is a regular customer at Linh’s Bistro. She loves to eat there after labs because of its affordability, complimentary tea and close-proximity to campus.
“I love the beef pho with chili oil. It is simple, classic and has a spicy kick. It is part of the lunch special and I definitely recommend it,” Flanders said.
WSU students are invited to try Linh’s Bistro and can receive 10% off their first visit by showing their student ID.
