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2021-01-16
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Newly opened “Xuan” by Chef @johnnguyy serves modern Vietnamese cuisine with a little bit of western fusion. At a reasonable price they provide a 3-course tasting menu, the focus is of course, pho. The beef is a slow-cooked US Prime Rib which is thick and tender, certainly the best beef in a pho I had. However, the 24-hour beef broth was not too rich nor flavourful, I wonder if it’s the Northern Viet style. For add-ons: the Chinese doughnuts were crunchy and fluffy to dip in the broth, while bon
At a reasonable price they provide a 3-course tasting menu, the focus is of course, pho. The beef is a slow-cooked US Prime Rib which is thick and tender, certainly the best beef in a pho I had. However, the 24-hour beef broth was not too rich nor flavourful, I wonder if it’s the Northern Viet style.
For add-ons: the Chinese doughnuts were crunchy and fluffy to dip in the broth, while bone marrow adds a fatty rich flavour to the soup!
Salads of beef tongue and hand-pulled chicken were interesting fusional creations; While starters were spring rolls with fresh crabmeat (which is so good!) and caramelised chicken wings.
📍Xuan
18 Lun Fat St, Wanchai
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