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| - I have been coming here since childhood, It was one of the first vietnamese restaurants in MTL, perhaps the first.
The last time I came here was back in the early nineties, it was reminiscent of a bamboo tiki decor back then. I has been renovated since then and it looks much more upscale now.
One of my colleague at work wanted to try vietnamese cuisine, and I thought bringing her to one of those Pho place probably wouldn't do the trick, So naturally I thought of Ong Ca Can and Bo 7 mon.
I believe it is still the only place in MTL that serves Bo 7 mon, which means 7 beef dishes. And at 46$ for two it is well priced, if you want cheaper you have to go to california to get that (try Pagolac).
Traditionally, these themed dishes are served together in a festive setting for special occasions like weddings. As beef is somewhat more expensive than other meats in vietnam, it is generally held in high regard to serve/or be served bo 7 mon. Not to mention it takes a lot of work to make all seven, so it is not often eaten and people are usually excited about these dishes.
1. rice soup with minced beef
2. beef fondue
3. grilled beef wrapped in caul fat
4. grilled beef in Lolot pepper leaves
5. grilled beef wrapped around onions
6. beef steak (vietnamese style)
7. Steamed beef meatloaf with shrimp chips
The beef fondue comes with a side of herbs, lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers and pickled daicon radishes.
Then you also get a half moon bowl of hot water and rice paper. the rice paper is dry and you dip it in the water just to coat it all around with water and then place it flat on your plate. Then you cook the beef in the fondue broth and place it in the rice wrapper along with all the herbs lettuce and whatever else you want. then you make a roll and then dip it in the sauce and eat.
The sauce is made with fermented anchovies and pineapple puree. Don't worry it doesn't smell that much they have toned it down here, it is very nicely done.
For items 3-5 you can also roll in the rice wrapper and dip in the sauce.
The steak you just eat it, it is sliced thinner than regular steak, and it is a small piece and it is done medium, but slightly charbroiled on the outside.
The meat loaf comes at the end, you get a half moon portion served with shrimp chip.
My coworkers were very impressed with the multi course meal. It did alter their perception that viet food was Pho and little else. It was a cultural experience for them which was very profound and I'm glad to be their guide.
Don't worry if you order this and you don't have a guide with you , the waiters will show you how it's done. I know everyone has had Pho before, want to rediscover vietnamese food? come here, order Bo 7 Mon... you won't regret it.
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