Doan Vietnamese Express @ Esher Place — Restaurant in Bogor

Outdoor Do An terlihat menarik dengan decor lampion kuning khas vietnam, area tempat duduk tidak banyak tapi cukup nyaman. Sementara bagian indoor dihiasi mural wanita bertopi caping berlatar pemandangan alam. Aktivitas koki di area dapur juga terlihat dari tempat duduk pengunjung yang hanya terhalang kaca dengan gambar.

Do An bukan resto vietnam pertama di bogor, tapi semoga saja laris dan berumur panjang, soalnya kalo ngidam makanan vietnam repot harus ke jakarta dulu.

Pesanan saya dan teman:

Banh Mi -48k Sandwich khas vietnam dengan isian daging sapi dan sayuran, cocolannya ada saus sambal. Tekstur rotinya memang padat dan agak keras, olahan daging sapinya enak, bumbunya ngga over, cocok berpadu dengan sayurannya yang segar.

Goi Cuon -38k Fresh spring roll paling menarik tampilannya, sayuran dan udang segar yang di gulung pakai rice paper dibiarkan utuh memanjang, pelengkapnya ada saus tiram dengan taburan kacang.

Nem Rang - 28k Lain lagi sama spring roll satu ini, di goreng renyah berisi bihun, sayuran dan daging dengan celupan saus asam manis segar.

Pho Sukiyaki - 53k Semangkuk rice noodle dengan kuah segar, kaldunya terasa gurih, irisan daging sapinya cukup banyak, ditambah bakso dan dilengkapi daun ketumbar yang wangi juga tauge dan bawang bombay.

Che Khoai Mi -25k Singkong kukus dengan saus santan, ditaburi kacang goreng, manisnya pas dan kondisinya hangat, kurang lebih mirip...

Surprisingly, the taste of the food is almost similar to authentic Vietnamese cuisine (especially the spring rolls and banh mi!). However the Pho soup is rather too sweet. The place is not too big. As soon as you enter, you will be greeted by the open kitchen. There is no designated smoking area, but there is a table with two chairs outside if you want to smoke. When I went there, there were only two waiters, but the service...

Not terrible but not good. Poor value for money, too small portions, sadly. All the vegetables looked and tasted wilted. Basic decor that's meh. Pho cannot be recommended, flavourless broth and flavourless meat. We almost walked out looking at the open kitchen, which was not dirty but looked as if it was one step above a...