We ordered Pho Tai, Bun Bo Hue and Nem Nuong along with three fresh coconuts. Yes, coconuts cut out at the top so you can just sip the juice! Nothing in the can beats that.
The Pho Tai was okay, kinda flavorless, but my kid wanted it badly. I think Pho 999 is still the best in terms of pho.
Bun Bo Hue was very good, albeit not that spicy. I liked that she asked us if we wanted blood and other funky items in there. We said no thanks. I'm prefer my beef noodle soup sans the red stuff. It came with a dish of veggies to add into the broth. One thing I like about Vietnamese food is the abundance of fresh veggies. Makes me feel healthier as I stuff my face.
The Nem Nuong was good and it was my first time trying it. Basically, you get a plate of veggies, a plate of meat and shrimp and rice paper to wrap your own spring rolls. I liked the variety veggies especially the mint and perilla. The dipping sauce was kinda blah though, just a weird flavor and not spicy at all.
Total bill was $42 for our party of four. Not a bad deal for all this food! I would come back and try the other dishes. Make sure you get the Nem Nuong, it's their specialty.
4****
Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa
1700 W Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-7645
3 comments:
sometimes when I'm not that hungry, I'd just get the nem nuong poo-poo platter and split it for 2.
side note: going to nem nuong places ALWAYS make my tummy hurt the next day. no matter how many times I wash my hands in between rolling. weird.
Sorry the pho tai wasn't all to great. Nothing worse than bland watery soup. However I'm glad the rest of the meal turned out well, especially for that price!
@sinosoul- good point! that dish is a meal in itself.
@bianca- true dat! pho should always have flavorful broth.
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