Ava Street Cafe

About

Vietnamese

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 5207 Essen Ln Ste 1, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: (225) 960-2380

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Tue 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sat 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Sun 11:30 am-8:30 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    75 out of 100
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    Happy Hour Specials
    Yes
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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual, Trendy
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
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    Wi-Fi
    Free
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Dogs Allowed
    No
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Monique R.

    star star star star star 14 June 2026

    I was around the corner and hungry lol
    Looked up restaurants in the area and saw that Ava's was near. I do not regret my decision to eat here.
    Off the bat they had a Thai green tea, never have I seen this out here or back in Cali and let me tell you it was delicious.
    I ordered the chicken vermicelli and it was amazing.
    Tina the server was on top of her game and made the eating experience there very enjoyable.
    I will definitely be back especially to try the Pho  next time.
    Ava's is a must try if you love Vietnamese

  • Shea L.

    star star star star_border star_border 13 June 2026

    Vegans: don't order the 225 Vegan
    We returned  for lunch expecting everything to be as wonderful and flavorful as before. The veggie egg rolls were good. No complaints. My husband loved his grilled steak/rice dish. I went with the 225 Vegan bowl expecting to be blown away by the flavor and beauty. Whoever said the Momma Vegan sauce was delicious obviously has no taste buds or they were paid. For 12.95 I had the blandest bowl of noodles/vegetables. The sauce added no flavor whatsoever. And if there was jicama and sweet potatoes, they were either hidden or absent. The tofu was okay. This dish is NOT WORTH more than any other meat dish, and they need to figure out the flavors, because this was just sad. I should have stuck with the lemongrass/tofu dishes. At least those are cheaper and have flavor.

    When the waitress asked how it was, and I replied flavorless, her response was, "it's vegan". I guess in her mind vegan=boring, bland, overpriced, gross. I added the sauce that came with my husband's meal, a beautiful oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger dressing: FULL OF FLAVOR!!!  His pickled vegetables were amazing as well. Guess it sucks to be vegan. We get beige. Everyone else gets the rainbow.

  • T D.

    star star star star star_border 5 June 2026

    Great, flavorful pho. One of the best pho in baton rouge. Their rice plate with grilled pork aren't served as you would traditionally expect but it still tasted good. The grilled pork sandwich was also good. For the most part, most of their foods are good and very consistent.

  • Cena M.

    star star star star star 24 May 2026

    We came in 15 mins before closing. They were so sweet to serve us and stay past their closing time. The pho and grilled pork vermicelli hit the spot! We appreciated their hospitality after being on the road for 9 hrs! Not only delicious food but great customer service!

  • Angela S.

    star star star star star 21 May 2026

    Clean restaurant, we were seated quickly and speedy service. Food is beautiful and had great flavor. I would recommend this location.

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