LeLe Restaurant, Tacoma

LeLe Restaurant greets diners with a welcoming, rustic atmosphere. You'll see ambient lighting, exposed brickwork, and black-and-white photographs on the walls. But that all takes a back seat to the food, a blend of Vietnamese and Thai tastes. Start off with fried prawns or squid, the sample a rice dish such as the house special with tomato broth, onion, celery, red pepper, and garlic, with your choice of protein. There are also plenty of fried-noodle, curry, and seafood dishes, so you can go over and over without repeating a dish.