Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | e 91755, 742 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755, USA |
Zip code: | 91755 |
This was our first time dining at this place. This place does not have a large selection of items, but I find that a good thing for a speciality restaurant. Haven't had a chance to try all the dishes yet but the two that we did have were very authentic and tasty. The 2 dishes we got we're the Bún bò hué (#1) and the bún riêu (#2). The ingredients that they use in both of these dishes are very authentic and on point, but that does not necessarily mean that anyone would enjoy it. I've had these dishes at other Vietnamese restaurant before and although they may be good, most of the times they don't include all the necessary ingredients to do the dish justice. This is understandable if you take into consideration that some restaurants cater to the local demographic. For instance, I have often craved bún bò huê only to order it at other restaurants and find out that it is not spicy (as it should be) or it does not come with a pork hock or any cubed pork blood (which it should have), which is very disappointing. Again, I look for a certain degree of cultural culinary authenticity with my fare and find that the flavor and authenticity here is legit. Its a bit on the pricier side, but worth the value. I would suggest the regular sizes for starters as it is already a good amount of food.
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Owner was very friendly. She even took our order even though they were about to close for the the day! Bun bo hue was great, as were the egg rolls. My friends got the bun rieu and the beef noodles, and some spring rolls.