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2013-12-14
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We used to live in Vietnam, as we often find ourselves hankering for some classic dishes, but where to get them? Pho is ubiquitous and you can find it all over the world, not so some of the others.We arrived at the unassuming place and were immediately seated. The turnover is quick and the staff flip tables very swiftly. We ordered a pho bo (raw beef noodle soup) and a thit bo kho (tomato and beef brisket noodles). The menu was in English and Chinese, so we guessed that the tomato noodles we
We arrived at the unassuming place and were immediately seated. The turnover is quick and the staff flip tables very swiftly. We ordered a pho bo (raw beef noodle soup) and a thit bo kho (tomato and beef brisket noodles). The menu was in English and Chinese, so we guessed that the tomato noodles were thit bo kho and were very happily surprised.
Thit bo kho is a Saigonese dish that has its roots in French gastronomy. It is thick and rib sticking and actually quite hard to find outside of Saigon (even within Vietnam). Both bowls of nooodles came out to us steaming. The pho was a good Hanoi-style version (no hoisin and very clean and herby). Pho is defined by the broth. A good broth takes at least 7 hours to make and should be made with the beef bones and various spices. The broth was tasty and MSG free. The beef was tender and it was a good bowlful, even though it had an unconventional piece of daikon in it. The thit bo kho was everything we wanted. It was rich and the beef melted in your mouth. The only thing it didn't have was carrot (a traditional element), but it was very good regardless.
We also had a cendol and a coconut milk which were both delicious. The price was great at 40 dollars a bowl. If you are craving some almost-on-the-money Vietnamese food, then this is your kind of place.
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