Karen N.
Yelp
This might be the best banh cuon in SGV. I really loved the texture and flavor of this banh cuon. It's on the thicker side, so if you like paper-thin banh cuon this might not be for you. I ordered the pork. They were seasoned umami bits; good but not overly distracting from the luscious banh cuon.
The portion size was good. It's not big enough that two could share, but it was enough that I had enough for a personal snack later. it comes with one dipping sauce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, fried shallots, and a few slices of cha lua (steamed pork roll).
The fish sauce dipping sauce was A+. I would drink it any day. If they sold bottles of the dipping sauce, I would buy it. It's not spicy at all, but I also didn't see any chili sauce on the counter. They didn't offer chili sauce and I forgot to ask until I was home snacking on my leftovers.
For the parts I didn't like...(1) wished it came with some herbs in addition to the cucumbers and bean sprouts. (2) There are no sweet potato/shrimp fritters here. That's my faaavorite banh cuon side. (3) The prices are hefty ($15.95 for six banh cuon rolls) compared to other SGV/OC restaurants selling banh cuon, HOWEVER, the prices are in line for Blossom Market Hall. It's fair for this venue. The taste, quality, portion size are more fairer than other vendors here. (4) I honestly prefer, along with their fixins, my banh cuon without filling. Unfortunately, that's not a menu option at this time. They have three filling options (pork, beef, and tofu).
The spring rolls were also mighty good. I am often disappointed by boiled shrimp & pork spring rolls. These were next level. They had crunch, fresh lettuce, packed herbs, thin rice noodles, and plenty of protein. You can choose between peanut sauce or fish sauce as your dip. You can't go wrong with fish sauce dip. It's the same one used in the banh cuon.
This menu is limited but I have a feeling they're focusing very well and kicking all these dishes out of the park. I'm coming back for the banh xeo + egg rolls, yet, I know I'm going to fight the urge to go back to my tried and true banh cuon + spring rolls.