Yes, go here! This is run by Vietnamese people who are super nice and have great food. It reminds me of the Vietnamese businesses back in Little Saigon in California. Some highlights and things to keep in mind: Food items can be as low as $2.75 and you can get a lot for your buck. Also, they only take cash, so make sure you have cash on hand because you don't want to be disappointed and can't make the purchase. Plan to take out because there are no tables or seats. Last of all, the shop is easy to miss so slow down when you get close because the store is in the back of the parking lot and the parking can be frustrating.
Behind the glass, you can se they sell food items that families typically share at dinner with rice. Next to it are the desserts called "che." Most of them are pinto beans, flour filled with mung beans and sweetened with sugar cane or coconut milk.
On the counter, you'll find the spring rolls that are NOT fried. They are filled with shrimp, tofu, chicken, or pork. Unfortunately, many of the items on the counter have some type of pork in it so if you can't eat pork, don't order from the items on the counter. This item is dipped either in fish sauce or peanut sauce. Also the other items on the counter are rolled rice flour known as "cuon" which are filled with again some form of protein and typically green onions and fried scallions. All of these items are typically eating with the fish sauce. In a plastic container, you'll see "buon" which is vermicelli noodles with vegetables and a type of meat. It's eaten with fish sauce if you want. I think it is $5 or less. This is a great dish that makes you feel healthy. Sometimes you will see a bread in a tin but surprised to see that the insides is green and sitcky looking. This is "Bahn bo" which is a sweet bread dessert made of rice flour, yeast, water, sugar, and coconut milk. The texture is different but I've grown up on it and love it.
Other glass- You'll see a dish that is piled high with shrimp on top. That is probably the papaya salad. It is young papaya that is sliced up mixed with pickled carrots and dicons and eaten with the fish sauce.
The last item I will talk about are the Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches. They are only $2.75 each and are a full bagette filled with pickled carrots and daikons, cilantro, cucumber, jalepenos (very spicy), a mayonese type sauce, and your choice of meat (chicken, pork, beef, tofu). I absolutely love these sandwiches and for under $3, I will take it. If you're thirsty and not afraid to try something new, I suggest the green drink "rau ma" which is also known as pennywort or centella. It has unique taste that I can't even compare but it's basically the leaves and stems of centella, water, and sugar. It leaves you feeling healthy and is a great summer freshness to it. read more