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| - Well I finally had the "cha ca", a great North Vietnamese fish dish. It is a nicely fried grouper, in a succulent dill seasoned batter. It is served as either a "Pho", or without the broth. The consensus amongst the diners was that we would all try it as a dish, not a "Pho". Neil who had spearhead this Yelp outing suggested that it might be better to not get the fish soggy with all that liquid.
This is a unique, stand-alone, one of kind dish. It appears a simple preparation, but it is loaded with many levels of flavour. The other ingredients of the dish are simply the non-liquid parts of a good "Pho". But the fish............no wonder this dish has acquired such a reputation and following...It is truly unique. And when you complement the whole thing with "purple sauce" it is delicious.
I also tasted, for the first time, a Vietnamese beer and it was delicious. The restaurant is small, homey and the service is pleasant. It is a nice casual place, not fancy, but it does deserve a stop. The conversation and company made the whole experience just that much better.
A great place to break bread, and enjoy!
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