Daaaaaaaaang Da Nang.
-Vegetarians and carnivores, go here.
-Vietnamese food enthusiast, find Da Nang.
-Want a healthy meal? This is the way to go.
-Flavorful, delicious and fresh food freaks, Da Nang is for you.
I went to Eugene to visit a friend, and heard there's a new food cart in town. Excellent service, delicious food, I really enjoyed this place. I attended this cart while it was parked over on the lot of a Winery.
Before I get into the food, I must say I appreciate the creativity of the two owners of this cart. Instead of stationing their cart in one spot, they rotate locations throughout the week. One day they'll be on the lot of a Winery, another over at Levi's, spend another day at Ninkasi Brewery, etc. In order to enjoy the delicious offerings of this cart, you either have to be lucky enough to fall in the right place at the right time, or follow this crew on social media such as their Instagram page. What I also like about this cart, is the creativity behind their menu. They're not the typical "I'd like to order a bowl of pho with salad rolls" Vietnamese cart. At Da Nang, you're the master of your own meal. With a simple selection of carbs (salad, rice, noodles or sandwich bun), and a selection of proteins (tofu, chicken, beef, and soon to be pork from what I was told), you're the master of your meal. You pair whichever carb source you want bedded with your protein. An awesome spot for vegetarians as well.
As for my experience, I ordered beef with noodles (photo posted) which was topped with the bright and delicious seasonings and garnish. I opened my tray to be packed with a generous serving of thin noodles, topped with thick cut juicey beef, topped with cilantro, nuts and sauce with carrots, cucumbers and lettuce on the side. An explosion of flavor. I asked my friend who has frequented this cart where the sauce came from (since it was pretty damn good) and she told me it was house made by the owners. She ordered a tofu salad which is her go-to, and they were generous with her serving as well (as you can see by my photo).
The owners of this cart also take pride in serving their food fresh. I also discovered that, although they're stationed in Eugene, they order their bread from Portland. I also heard that, if you don't go here during early to mid shift hours, there's a big chance they run out of food. My adventure did not stop after the beef and noodles. My noodles was a large portion of food, but being that it was evening and I had nothing to eat all day besides a protein shake since I spent my whole day at an interview, plus I was in Eugene for a short amount of time, (and since my first meal was delicious), I wanted more. I ordered a chicken banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich). At first, they were hesitant to serve me since they told me their bread was not fresh. I insisted that I did not mind, and would love to try it anyway. What did they do? Served it to me... NO CHARGE, with concern on their face.
Eating my sandwich, the bread was a bit dry, but I was warned. Regardless it was still delicious and packed with flavor. I ate it all up and enjoyed it. If they didn't tell me anything about the bread, I probably would not have complained nor noticed much.
Hands down an excellent food cart with friendly service and delicious fresh food. I hope they are able to grow and spread their food and creativity. A must try place if you are in Eugene. read more