My search for awesome tofu options in a Vietnamese menu might be over! Let me tell you, tofu options in a Vietnamese restaurant make my heart race. I get even more excited when the tofu is prepared and flavored well.
Finding this place must be fate because my craving for some vermicelli noodle dishes pushed me to pursue my quest for the "perfect" Vietnamese dishes. I'm glad I listened to my gut because this place definitely satisfied my cravings.
My Fiance and I order for take out. Here are the items we ordered--
1.) Shrimp and Pork spring rolls: Nothing out of the ordinary. Packed really dense, looks small. Peanut sauce tastes the same as other places.
2.) Rare steak and meatball pho: my fiance likes it, but the broth slightly lacked flavor and there wasn't as much meat as he wanted or has had from other restaurants.
3.) Tofu Vermicelli: YUM! The carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, peanuts, mint and noodles were very well balanced. I like having more vegetables in my vermicelli dishes so this definitely caught my eye. And the sauce that accompanied it, so light and not overwhelmingly fishy tasting. My only complaint was the tofu was somewhat more oily than I am accustomed; However, the mouthwatering, lemongrass flavor of it outweighed it's oilyness. :P
And thank goodness this place is close to where I live. Lemongrass Cafe gives me even more reason not to move too far away from the southeast.