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| - Ha Long Bay? More like Ha Long BAE (so sorry for this terrible pun). Like a lot of other restaurants on Willy Street, I haven't prioritized going to here because of the evening and weekend lines but I would 100% recommend trying out Ha Long Bay at some time! I went during a Monday lunch and there was no wait, which automatically makes me so much happier when going to a restaurant. The inside of the place is bright and vivid, with a surprising amount of sunlight inside. All wonderful things for a great start.
Our waitress was very attentive and checked up on us multiple times during our meal, but was not interruptive. I ended up ordering Chicken Pad Thai from the Lunch Special menu since there were so many options! This comes with a choice of cucumber salad or Tom Yum Soup, all for $7.95.
While I've eaten at other Vietnamese restaurants before, this is my first experience with Tom Yum Soup and it was absolutely delightful. It is a sour soup, but didn't have as much of a bite as normal Sweet & Sour Soup would have. There are mushrooms floating in the broth and they serve it at a perfect temperature for soup. The Chicken Pad Thai came out on a HUGE dish - I was shocked at the portions you get, especially for the price! (Perfect for leftovers.) The noodles were a good consistency, the peanuts were incorporated well into the dish, and it had a nice flavor overall. My only qualm was the actual chicken itself - the chunks were a strange size and it was a little rubbery. My friend ordered the Beef Pad Thai and this would be something I would suggest for others in the future.
We didn't stay for dessert or anything else, but there are a lot of great drink options for those that like Thai Tea, Thai Coffee, or any kind of Asian-flavored drink. This is definitely a place I'd love to come back to and explore the menu more! Thanks, Ha Long Bay!
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