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| - I met the owner David, a keen Vietnamese man, and his assistant, Bicolano Carlo, and quickly found out much more than considered:
1. that they've carried on the Watercress tradition with David's own twist,
2. that one can get good Pho Bun Hoe at the Bun Bo Hue Deli in Little Saigon Mall, Calgary
3. that perhaps the best Cantonese dim sum is at T-Pot in the same mall area as T&T supermarket, Harvest Hills district of north Calgary, close to Raj Palace (some of the best southern Indian in the province)
4. that he enjoys Blaze Pizza that's another fairly new arrival in Calgary. Amazing that he'd recommend other places, but sometimes conversation is just that stimulating when it's about good food.
Watercress' menu is easy to navigate with plenty of choices in each of the 5 major categories.
Although the Pad Thai noodles were recommended by another foodie, David steered me back to his Vietnamese dishes, and after some discussion, ordered the Sate Pho.
But before it arrived at the table, as a new customer and as is the custom of Vietnamese chefs elsewhere, he kindly gave me some deep-fried pork spring rolls to try. Delicious!
And the sate pho? Very good. I am more a fan of pho bun hoe in Asia, but this huge sated dish was tasty, with quality noodles and flavours, and by far better than most other sate pho I've had anywhere else in AB.
On the 2nd visit, tried the Pad Thai stir fry, and was very good: the flavours were mildly blended for my palate, and the tomato-based 'hot' sauce added some zing when wanted. Next time I wlll ask for more spices (not spicey) to the dish, but filling and tasty
Super meal presentation, really tasteful Indochinese music, and attractive furnishings.
Most dishes are only $12-14 and the portions are larger than expected. I think all of David's dishes would be good to great. Customers can also get take-out, regular delivery, Skip the Dishes, and catered banquets.
Want some good pho, wraps, rolls, vermicello and rice dishes, soups or stir fry? Come to Watercress and see if you will agree.
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