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It seems like every meal with my in-laws involves Dim Sum (and especially at Tung Sing Chin... which I'm not a huge fan of). Imagine that, eating with my Mother-in-Law and suffering through mediocre Chinese food... Can someone get me a copy of that Miley Cyrus performance? Uh, better not... So this time around, I suggested we do Vietnamese and headed over to Thien Trang (which used to be the old location of Mui Ngo Gai).
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To begin, we had both the Spring and Salad Rolls. With a crisp exterior and filled with ground pork, onions, carrots and wood ear mushrooms, the spring rolls were pretty good. I liked how the filling was not too loose nor too dense. It had a nice sweet onion and fish sauce flavour. They could've done a better job draining the oil as the plate was quite greasy. As for the salad roll, it was attractively constructed with meaty shrimp and a nicely textured rice paper wrap. The crunch from the lettuce was good while the vermicelli still retained a bite. We would've liked some basil though. Moreover, the dip was a bit too peanutty and could've used more hoisin.
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Viv had the Pho Dac Biet and it was a pretty decent portion full of al dente noodles and tender meats. I particularly liked the brisket as it was slightly fatty and really soft. Light in colour and flavour, the soup was more sweet than savoury. I could pick out some of the aromatics but in the end, it was a fairly mild broth. Since we had 3 bowls of pho at the table already, I decided to go for the Bun Bo Hue. Right when it hit the table, I was happy to see the inclusion of pork blood and feet. That, at the very least, made it look legit. I found the soup to be mildly spicy with a hint of aromatics. The lai fun was slippery and chewy while the meats were good.
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I also got a Grilled Pork Banh Mi and it was decent. The fatty pork had a deep caramelized colour and flavour which was sweet and a bit smoky. Combined with the crunchy veggies and a fairly crusty baguette, it was not bad for a non-banh mi joint. The kids ended up sharing a Combo C which included Lemongrass Chicken, Vietnamese Ham and Egg with Rice. Sharing the same dark hue as the grilled pork, the chicken was a bit firm along the edges. It was flavourful though with caramelized sweetness. All-in-all, the dishes we had at Thien Trang were solid. Furthermore, we found the service to be honest and attentive.
The Good:
- Solid eats across the board
- Nice people
The Bad:
- Flavours were mostly mild
2 comments:
Even though I live in the neighbourhood, this is one place that I have yet to visit. My usual and favourite Vietnamese go to-in this area is Kim Thien (Got Pho?). Have you tried their Bun Bo Hue, and if so, how does it stack up against Thien Trang's version?
By the way, I finally got out to Pho Tam in Surrey recently and enjoyed the best bowl of BBH that I have ever had - too bad it's so far away or I'd be in there way more often.
Thank you for the recommendation!
@Steve Awesome! Pho Tam is so good! As for the BBH at KT, I haven't tried it yet, but the one here is definitely decent!
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