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Pho viet hoa1/10/2024 ![]() ![]() Ingredients are laid out on the table and you get to make your own spring roll to eat.īanh trang nuong! (Rice paper with toppings!) As far as I can tell, this is a new type of Viet dish that is the healthier, Vietnamese equivalent to American pizza. Goi Cuon! (Spring rolls!) Goi cuon is a favorite of mine because it is a very clean, simple dish with an assortment of herbs, cooked pork belly slices, shrimp, and dipped in a tasty sauce! At home, it is fun to make. ![]() Let’s go further and get to the good stuff. So you now know what pho and banh mi are, but that’s just the basics of Viet food compatible for a first-time Viet-food eater. I highly recommend Pho Nam Lua they just opened and they have the best food and the best price (as a college student, “best price” is really what I mean!) There are other good places for Viet food too such as Nhu Lan (located on Western), Hoang Long (located on Lincoln), and Pho Nam Lua (located on McCormick Blvd). Of course not all Viet stores are agglomerated in one place. It is a delectable lunchtime snack that will satisfy your taste buds. Banh mi is basically a sandwich that uses fresh baked french baguette and in the interior, include pate, a variety of meat slices, pickled carrots and daikon, and a selection of fresh herbs like cilantro. This term is something non-Viets should also be familiar with. Henry (Pho May)) are well-known Viet places (French influenced) where you can get Banh Mi. The places are: Ba Le, Pho Viet, Le’s Pho, Kung Fu Tea (not Viet I know), Furama Restaurant, Thuong Xa My A, Lee Nail Supply, Silver Seafood, etc.īa Le ( Nhu Lan and St. We have salons, nail/beauty stores, insurance offices, video stores, and so much more. Tai Nam, largest Viet supermarket in Chicago is located here as well. Turning on left on Argyle, you will encounter many other Viet stores. (Man, I sound like a chef!). This soup dish is very popular among everyone and if you haven’t tried it out, GO TRY SOME PHO SOON! Pho is a delicious noodle soup with an aromatic broth, topped off with meatballs, beef brisket, green onions, with as dash of Sriracha sauce (optional) and Hoisin sauce (optional). Pho (pronounced: fuh?) is one of the most famous dishes that even non-Vietnamese people usually know about and/or have tried it out. Although you probably do not understand the names of these places, at least one word should stick out to you: Pho! Getting off of the Argyle train station, you will be immediately see Vietnamese supermarkets and small restaurants such as Viet Hoa Plaza, Cafe Hoang, Uptown Pho, Pho Xe Lua, Nha Hang Hai Yen, Pho 777, Hoa Nam, Lucks Food, Vinh Phat Express, Pho Loan, Chi Quon Bakery, Hong Xuong Bakery, and Pho Xe Tang, just to name a few (all located on 1 street). Specifically, I will be blogging on Vietnamese food because Viet-Town is only 4 train stops away from Loyola’s Lakeshore campus and because if you didn’t know already, I am Vietnamese. I can assure you that you will have an adventure of a lifetime and make your taste buds travel around the world in style. ![]() Who doesn’t love food? Almost everyone enjoys trying out new, ethnic food and here in our lovely city of Chicago, there are so many interesting restaurants at every street and corner with Zagat reviews, Grubhub options, etc. ![]()
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