Bếp Mẹ Nấm — Restaurant in Westminster

My favorite soup is Bun Bo Hue and this was my first time visiting this restaurant to try something different as I hear they use clay bowls for the soup.

We arrived at 8:15 pm and they close at 9:00pm. It was half full but was seated right away. Looking at the menu, they only specialize in 3 dishes. The server told us that they only had bun bo hue available. It was no problem because that is all I came to try.

The food came out quickly which was great. They carried the clay bowls out 1 by 1 as they were heavy and very hot! It was a good concept as it keeps the soup hot even after you throw in the veggies and the additional meats which usually cools the broth down.

The broth had a good flavor and wasnt too spicy. The portion size was average and the ingredients were limited. I was very disappointed with the pork hock at it was the feet where it still had the toe nails on them. They need to use better pork hock with larger meat portion. The other disappointment was the beef bone. It was lacked meat and wasn’t as soft as it should be as it could have been cooked longer.

Overall it was good and do recommend you trying to experience with the...

I'm not one to write a review often but thought that this place deserved one. I'm a bun bo hue over pho kinda guy so the bun bo has to be pretty good for me to write a review. A friend brought me the first time and I thought the stone pot was a little gimmicky so I wasn't expecting too much. Well, it was fantastic. Actually probably, IMO, one of the best in oc. Since I came on the weekend, owner told me that had a special of banh canh cua, my wife and daughters favorite, so I ordered one to go. My wife, not Vietnamese, said it was the best she ever had. So, I had to take her to the restaurant the following week. My wife is on the smaller stature and doesn't eat much, but she finished the whole bowl of the bun bo dac biet. I was so surprised. We really like the food here. And on both occassions, the owners were extremely nice. This is now our go to spot for bun bo hue...

Very peaceful and tasty , The food was great and a bowl of one BÛN BÒ HUẾ can serve 2 people. The meat is so tender and the pork legs are exquisite. Service was amazing it took about 5-10 minutes for us to get our food and at the end I got extra broth from the staff. The owners and the staff are very nice and friendly with relaxing music and fresh airflow even at 2:30pm the customers already filled 1/2 this restaurant . customers like this restaurant not only because good food but they make you feel welcome by the owner and the staff’ and a very clean place but have to mention the special bowls over here is larger than normal and it is made by special done with stainless steel rim so it is 90% hot to keep your liquid hot until you finish. the bowl will still stay hot even in a cold winter. Try for yourself, you will not be...