I've been buying here for a few years, lately even 3-4 times a week - it's my go-to place for takeout. I usually buy tofu Banh Mi, which are affordable and delicious. The sauces are the star here. It's not the tofu many people know in the west - not bland at all, but instead it's tasty, soft, and creamy. Many people say to make good tofu you need very flavouful thick marinates, but that's not true - well-seasoned tofu is much better, and doesn't mess up the texture like thick wet marinates do. I suspect the tofu and meats here are made with velveting techniques (like brining, coating in starch, passing through oil, maybe even alkalizing) but I will have to ask the owners how they do it. If you've never tried Vietnamese or Chinese style tofu, you need to - it's so good. The chicken and omelette Banh Mi are also great, while the Xa Xiu is good, even though I don't usually like non-burger beef sandwiches because they're often too dry. I also really like their spring rolls and Ha Cao, both with shrimp. The Pho soup is amazing too. Haven't tried Mi Xa Xiu or noodle dishes yet, but I can't wait to.
Balanced and filling meals - better than most of what can be made at house in a short time, and I'm a pretty good cook. This place probably improved my nutrition to be honest. If I wanted to buy meals of this quality from somewhere else, I'd be bankrupt - usually you have to choose, but here you get both the quality and the affordable price at once.
They also have a small shopping corner where they sell various imported sweets, snacks, drinks, and instant noodles. Very helpful, as some of those are hard to find elsewhere, and almost impossible to find in small quantities instead of big bags.
The owners are very kind, and I'm impressed by how hard they seem to work - I didn't think it was possible to have two people run a place that has such a big turnaround, and with so many options too. Big thanks to both of them - your hard work is much...
Read moreA takeaway restaurant specializing in Vietnamese street food. Run by a passionate, humorous and genuine Vietnamese couple. The restaurant has been open for many years, and I have ordered many times. But I always forgot to write a review, so I made up for it today. The quality of their takeaway dishes has remained consistent over the years. The most signature food is the Vietnamese sandwich Banh Mi with rich ingredients including fresh meat and vegetables, just the right seasoning, and a crunchy texture. Every bite is a pleasure. Portions are adequate. The rice noodles and spring rolls are also good. Recently I discovered that Bao and oriental rice were super delicious! Highly recommended. Definitely I’ll add more photos...
Read moreI was so looking forward to trying these guys because of the reviews and ended up being really confused. I ordered the pork bahn mi, bao combo and pork sprig rolls. To sum up my experience, dry, like desert dry and flavourless. I also got my food delivered and instead of packing the spring rolls in paper bag, they wrapped them in alfoil, so they were very soggy. They say on their website that they're not professional chefs and this really reflects. Bahn Mi's are a beloved food item from my home country and these guys have a lot of...
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