One of our favorite quick and convenient restaurants near our apartment serves Hanoi style delights. Similar to its politics, Northern Vietnamese cuisine has a hearty Chinese influence; a lot of rich sauces and meats.
The restaurant itself is a haven from the avenue it resides on - Cach Mang Thang Tam (CMT8). CMT8 is one of the main arteries of the city, it is incessantly clogged and a bad place to be during rush hour. The restaurant is like a cool oasis from the heat and traffic. They have misters spewing droplets from an unknown water source, fans oscillating, and cold beer.
They have a small menu with pictures included; only containing five meal choices.
My personal favorite is Bun Cha Ha Noi. Small, bite sized pieces of flank steak are grilled to perfection and added to a sweet broth complete with cucumbers and carrots. A large plate of greens is provided, containing sprouts, lettuce, assorted leaves, and an unknown curly grass. Add a heaping plate of vermicelli rice noodles and enjoy.
3 comments:
Looks like there is more than one food blogger in the family!
After reading what anonymous said....I can't agree more! This would be my favorite spot too and I love your choice of flank steak and the way they served it. I also think that is a great picture of Gavin!
The food looks great and the beer looks cold -- can't ask for more than that! ("Anonymous" had a lot to say...hope it was all good.)
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