Today I was looking for a place to have lunch with an office worker and found this restaurant with a 4.9-star rating and nearly 2,000 reviews, so I felt quite reassured and decided to try it. My first impression was the professional service; as soon as I walked in, the staff greeted me and guided me attentively. I highly appreciate their staff training: thoughtful, quick, and always cheerful with customers. (5/5)
The restaurant is located on 2/9 Street, an area with many lunch restaurants, so if it's your first time, remember to look carefully at the sign to avoid going to the wrong place. The interior is cool and clean; if you don't make a reservation, you'll usually be seated on the ground floor. Personally, I find the ground floor more convenient for moving around and ordering.
The menu is diverse; besides traditional dishes, there are also suggested combos for those who are unsure what to choose. I had already checked the menu, so ordering was quite quick. That day, we went with four people and ordered several dishes such as braised catfish, fried eggplant with fish sauce, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, boiled pork with shrimp paste, sweet and sour pork ribs, and water spinach soup with crab. For drinks, you can order apricot juice or Hanoi beer. Regarding the taste, I found all the dishes authentically Northern Vietnamese, with just the right amount of seasoning, easy to eat, and not overly sweet like many Southern restaurants. The braised fish was flavorful, the fried eggplant with fish sauce was fragrant, and the sweet and sour pork ribs were very appetizing. Overall, there was nothing to complain about regarding the quality of the food.
The total bill was only 405k VND for a meal for four people, which I consider very reasonable considering the ambiance, quality, and service the restaurant provides.
I give the restaurant 5 stars and will definitely return many more times whenever I need a delicious, reasonably priced, and professionally served office lunch.
