Khue H.
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To eat at this place, if you are a foreigner or from another city in Vietnam, you’ll need a bit of patience. The restaurant is small and very busy, so if you come alone, the staff will often ask whether you’re okay sharing a table with strangers. They serve strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. This means they won’t ask for your order if you arrive later—you’ll need to wait until the customers who came before you have been served. Only then will the staff come to your table to take your order. During peak hours, the waiting time is usually around 15 minutes. If you want to order more food while eating, you can simply call the staff to order—no need to wait for anyone.
The steamed rice rolls with minced pork can taste a bit bland if eaten on their own, but they are perfectly balanced when dipped in the sauce. You can squeeze a bit of kumquat juice (available on the table) into the sauce and add a few slices of fresh chili—it’s just right that way. The side dish includes pork sausage (chả mỡ). I’m personally not a fan of this type, but the restaurant’s version is surprisingly good. The egg-filled rice rolls are excellent if you order them “runny, (trứng chảy) meaning the yolk is still flowing rather than fully steamed. Many people also praise the Chinese sausage served on the side, but I haven’t tried it yet—maybe next time.
Because the place is small and customers come and go constantly, the staff usually only have time to wipe the tables, not clean underneath them. So if you notice some used tissues on the floor under the table, you’ll just have to live with it 😉
Right next to the rice-roll-making station, there is a small tea table. If you want iced tea, you can order it from the restaurant staff and pay them directly. I didn’t originally plan to order iced tea, but after eating dishes with fish sauce and crispy fried shallots, you’ll definitely need it to clear the aftertaste 😄