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| - I had lunch here with my parents on the recommendation of my dentist's sister. Overall, I felt that the food was ok but not exceptional. However, it should be mentioned that we did not order the dishes that she suggested, except for 1 side order.
Service was quick, polite, and efficient. We were offered our choice of hot or iced tea as soon as we sat down. We were given menus with a piece of paper and a pen to write down our orders.
We chose iced tea. The tea is unsweetened. We ordered some spring rolls to start. You get 3 per order for $4.95. We also got a side order of beef wrapped in betel leaves (bo la lot) (6 for $3.50) and a side order of beef sausage (bo mo chai) (6 for $3.50). I got the Hu Tieu My Tho (tapioca noodle soup from the town of My Tho). It was $8.95. My parents both got the vermicelli. My dad got the vermicelli with shredded pork skin (bi), shrimp on a sugar cane (chao tom), and meat patties (nem nuong). His dish was $9.95. My mom got the vermicelli with grilled beef and spring rolls ($8.95).
I was disappointed that my noodle soup did not contain any fish balls nor ground pork, like this soup traditionally has. It only had 2 shrimps, 2 quail eggs, and a few slices of fatty pork. The pork was way too fatty for me to even eat. I gave it all to my dad. The tapioca noodles were nice and chewy, and the broth was fragrant. The broth wasn't too salty nor too oily. It had some fried shallots in it, as well as some green onions and leaf lettuce. My dish was ok, but I wasn't thrilled about it.
My parents enjoyed their vermicelli. The vermicelli was the thin type, which my mom prefers over the thick type. She also loved that the vermicelli was really hot (in temperature). I had a taste of her grilled beef and I liked that it was lean and flavourful. My mom felt it was a little dry and too little in quantity, but still liked her meal. My dad is a man of few words, so his only comment was that it was good, lol.
The side orders of beef (one of the dishes my dentist's sister recommended) were good, but they were really tiny. Each piece was smaller than my thumb (and I have been told by jewellers that I have the hands of an 9 year old). Both types of beef were really flavourful, but a little too greasy.
They forgot our order of spring rolls and brought them out at the end. They were undercooked and not as golden as the ones in my mom's vermicelli bowl. They were still crispy and satisfactory, but I've had better.
In case you are curious, the other dishes that were recommended to us were the hot pot and the fish sauce marinated fried chicken wings.
Decor is simple, and staff were nice. It was busy. Lots of people came for takeout.
The restaurant is in a little plaza. There's some free parking out front.
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