Melanie W.
Yelp
I have often been to Pho Linh, but it is my first time trying Le Madeline, a Vietnamese fusion food. We arrived early before the dinner menu started. Our server was new, and the kitchen was slow, even though we were the only ones eating. We ordered the following:
- Hàu Nướng Mỡ Hành (my favorite, not overly grilled, but the oyster was small) grilled oysters (grilled), scallions, kaffir lime vinaigrette, peanuts
- Gỏi Vịt pan seared duck breast salad, banana blossoms, cabbage, herbs, crisps, Mắm Gừng Dijonnaise (the duck was good, but the salad and the dressing weren't for me)
- Bánh Mì Tủy Xương (the kitchen burned it, and they had to redo the dish; the owner offered this dish for free) roasted bone marrow, toast, chicken liver pate, pickles
- Bánh Khọt (a little too oily, and the shrimp can easily be overcooked) savory mini turmeric coconut cakes, shrimp, and scallions accompanied by fresh herbs and house nước chấm
- Cơm Cháy Sò Điệp Nướng (scallop was giant and juicy) crispy caramelized rice, pan-seared scallops, baby corn, pickled shiitakes, snow peas, sweet so
- Mì Xào Sườn Nướng (the pork chop was juicy and the crawfish was soaked with butter; not recommended if you prefer bland food) (Serves 2-4) Việt Cajun Crawfish Noodles - with a 32 oz lemongrass marinated bone-in pork chop, Việt ham XO noodles, crawfish butter, fried egg