My husband and I ventured out for some good Vietnamese food for dinner. We easily found the…read morerestaurant taking public transportation and the hostess was also our server. She was sweet, patient , and spoke English as well as Vietnamese. We sat in the garden area which is in the back of the restaurant. Which was nice because it was quiet and the peaceful.
We ordered goi cuon and banh xeo to start, both were freshly made. The goi cuon sauce is made the traditional way on the stove top and it was served warm. The rice paper wrapper was soft, pliable, and didn't crack open anywhere. The filling of fresh mint, bean sprouts, lettuce, pork, and shrimp was pure perfection. We enjoyed it so much we ordered a seconding order. The Banh Xeo was piping hot when it came to the table, I was worried it would be soggy as it looked a bit thicker than I am used to. Boy was I judging a book by its cover, the banh xeo was crunchy and crisp throughout. I do wish it was served with some fresh lettuce to wrap the banh xeo in and dip it into the nuoc mam but I inhaled it without the lettuce. It was filled with fresh bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp. The crepe itself had bits of green onion and had great flavor. The nuoc mam was fresh as it was a light amber color, not too sweet and not to salty with just the right amount of spicy. I highly recommend both of these for starters.
Main courses:
Bo xao Bun Cha Goi, it arrived to the table in all its deliciousness. Tender pieces of marinated beef with the chewy bun. The fresh veggies added to the lightness of the dish. My husband added some hot sauce but I could have eaten just was it was.
Pho Bo was fragrant, broth was light in color( you want that because it means the broth is fresh and cooked properly). I was impress they had tai and brisket in the pho. The bean sprouts, onions, and basil are at the bottom of the bowl so make sure to mix it up before eating it. This bowl of pho was also served with a lime which is the correct citrus to eat with pho and a small dish of chili sauce and the hoisin. I enjoyed my pho down the the last drops of broth which I never do.
To send the meal I got a bag of fresh shrimp chips Togo.
I do with they had the proper soup spoon for the pho but I think it's normal for restaurants in Germany not to have them so I may have to pack my own. We will be back with the kids and I have a feeling this will be a regular place for us.
Thank you for a great food experience.