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| - Was told about this place by a Vietnamese friend whose mum recommended it to her - always a good start. I've never been to the store itself, but have had their bun bo hue that you can buy for takeout.
How it works is that you bring a stockpot to fill with soup and they will ask you how much you want. We got $30 worth which I think they tell you will feed 6 people, but it is a LOT of food; 3 of us ate maybe a quarter of the amount given. You walk away with everything you need for bun bo hue at home: broth, noodles, meat, garnishes, etc. The broth is delicious and is really the star of the soup. I don't claim to know what authentic bun bo hue tastes like, but this was very tasty and complex and not just spicy. I thought the broth was pale in comparison to version of this soup that I've tried before but don't let it fool you, the chili oil that you add in is very spicy and you don't need very much. The nice thing about their soup is that the spiciness is not just all heat, but a lot of flavour as well.
Definitely recommend as a great takeout option, especially if you have a large group! And it's nice that you don't need to call ahead, pots of soup are always available for takeout.
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