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| - Minh Ahn was the first Vietnamese restaurant I dined in when I moved to Cleveland over three years ago. It remains, in my opinion the best. Their summer rolls and spring rolls are exceptional. The vermicelli is hearty and flavorful. The pho is incredibly savory.
The Summer Rolls are so freshly made with pork and/ or shrimp. The consistency is perfect, with the rice paper still firm, but not tough, the rice noodles perfectly aldente and just enough crunch with veggies. The peanut sauce is AMAZING. It's delightfully peanuty without feeling or tasting like peanut butter. The slight saltiness from the hoisin and and dry roasted peanut garnish only enhances the flavor. The fried rolls are thick and meaty with incredibly rich pork and veggies. The tofu option is also satisfying. The fish sauce dipping sauce here is equally amazing, with the right balance of savory, sweet and salty. The garlic and herbs give it a nice body and flavor.
The vermicelli bowls feature a hearty serving of room temperature, aldente rice noodles, lettuce, crisp lightly pickled veggies, fried onion straws, peanuts and your choice of protein. My personal favorite is chicken AND a fried roll. Their pork is also delicious. The meat is always beautifully seasoned and again, the portions are hearty. I always add Sriracha and their fish sauce dipping sauce. These bowls are perfection.
The pho is obviously the quintessential Vietnamese dish and they do it right at Minh Anh. The broth is incredibly savory with tremendous richness and just fatty enough for an incredible mouthfeel. The noodles are aldente and the veggies super fresh, including the cilantro and basil already in the soup. The meat is always prepared perfectly. I love their fatty brisket and rare steak together, they balance each other in richness and add depth to the soup.
Lastly, l find the people who work here very hospitable. Even when it's busy, and they find time to check on me and refill my drinks. I've always had good service here.
I highly recommend this place and suggest you try a new vermicelli or pho dish if you're a repeat customer.
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