Makin' it rain pig blood like it was Carrie's prom night!
I do love me a nice big bowl of bun bo hue on a chilly evening. Since it was raining cats and dogs Friday night, we decided to go get some Vietnamese food before it got too warm for hot soup! The dinner companions ordered their own pho, some spring rolls, and banh xeo to share but I was too star-struck with my giant bowl of red-colored Heaven.
Sour, spicy, and oh so lemongrassy! Even though I've never seen bun bo hue so red before, I decided to take a bite and it was bliss. Admittedly they do go stingy with the pork blood, offering one dinky cube when other places pop in at least two, and the pork knuckle was given away so I didn't try it but the soup was flavorful and fragrant. I ate every bite and drank most of my soup before the MSG and salt got a bit too much for me. The spring rolls were also delicious especially with the peanut sauce and the banh xeo seemed to contain mostly bean sprouts. I'd probably skip on the banh xeo next time. The #10 pho with eye round and brisket was stated to be excellent with an aromatic broth that didn't even need hoisin sauce. Great dinner!
The restaurant itself is spacious and clean and the owner is super friendly along with the staff. While the prices are on the higher end for the portion given, this is Chandler so don't be thinking you can get those Phoenix prices here. The quality is there though. Nonetheless, I'll be back for more bun bo hue!