Posted by Victor Fiorillo on May 8th, 2013
I’m not exactly sure how you pronounce the name of Mi Dac Ky, the newest restaurant addition to the bustling Washington Avenue food district. But I do know that I want to try their “Chinese/Vietnamese Hoagie”: Peking duck, housemade duck liver pate, cucumber, carrots, jalapeños and cilantro on a French baguette. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Taylor Bush on May 2nd, 2013
The cultural flair of Vietnam and Mexico collide at South Philadelphia’s Le Viet.
Le Viet, known for its traditional Vietnamese food, is offering a Cinco de Mayo special Friday, May 3rd, featuring $3 Coronas, $5 margaritas and two Vietnamese tacos for just $7. The event runs 5 to 7 p.m.
Le Viet [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on January 18th, 2013
Le Viet, on 11th Street, just off of Washington Avenue isn’t eligible to participate in Center City’s Restaurant Week so they’re offering a better special of their own. During Restaurant Week (January 20th through February 1st) the Vietnamese restaurant will be offering a special three-course dinner for just $16.95 per person.
Choose from exciting appetizers like a watercress salad with carrots, onion, peanuts and beef or a grilled chicken slider (pictured) on a steamed bun with carrot, cucumber, and scallion. Entrées include caramelized pork slices served with steaming rice or tofu stuffed with shrimp and cilantro. Among the three dessert options is Le Viet’s Vanilla ice cream with fried banana, topped with coconut cream, toasted coconut, and peanuts.
Le Viet Restaurant Week Alternative Menu (PDF)
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Posted by Foobooz on January 14th, 2013
The dreaded candy cane-striped sign adorns the door at Saigon Cuisine, the Vietnamese replacement to Nan at 40th and Chestnut. The cease operations placard is up because the BYOB needs a certificate of occupancy. Something it won’t get until a sprinkler system is put in place.
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports the restaurant will hopefully reopen by the end of the month.
New Vietnamese BYOB Temporarily Closes [Daily Pennsylvanian]
Photo via Daily Pennsylvanian
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Posted by Foobooz on August 10th, 2012
Brian Freedman reviews Vietnam House at the corner of 9th and Race Streets and finds the spot is doing Vietnamese classics well and at bargain prices.
Bun rieu was fantastic. It arrived at the table glowing with drops and swirls of tomato red pooling in the spaces between noodles and hunks of tofu. Generous icebergs of ground pork-shrimp balls peeked up through the surface, the red tide encircling each. A slurp of noodles revealed the subtle funky hum of shrimp sauce in the background. For $6.25, this is a layered, rewarding bowlful—easily enough for two, though you may want to keep it for yourself.
Vietnam House Is a Very Fine Addition to Chinatown [Philadelphia Weekly]
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Posted by Foobooz on April 19th, 2012
Adam Erace was excited to try Benny Lai’s Grill Fish Cafe in West Philadelphia but he found the whole experience to be just too tame.
The Lais have always been Western-friendly, but never as timidly as Grill Fish. Thrumming chords of lemongrass and garlic, a wicked chicken/sake broth (served with both sweet steamed clams and the mussels with chewy chow fun noodles) showed promise, but even that could have used ballsier doses of fish sauce, chili and lime. And while I loved the tender grilled lamb leg marinated in hoisin, honey, lemongrass and soy, I am still trying to figure out why it’s served with lemon aioli and oily grilled zucchini, squash, peppers and onions.
Pass the Fish [City Paper]
Grill Fish Cafe [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on December 29th, 2011
View The World on Your Doorstep in a larger map
In the magazine’s January issue on food neighborhoods we also highlight neighborhoods in Philadelphia for the best ethnic foods. From Injera and Kitfo to Baklava, Tom Kha and Tempeh, here’s where to score Philadelphia’s best ethnic dishes.
Check out our accompanying Google Map where there is much more detail on each Indian restaurant, Vietnamese spot and ethnic grocery mentioned.
World at Your Doorstep [Google Maps]
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Posted by Foobooz on September 26th, 2011
While we were looking for a good idea for dinner tonight we came across this excellent idea from Vietnam Restaurant and Cafe.
the all appetizer meal. Good for lunch or dinner. Grilled meat balls, crispy crepe, shrimp and pork rolls and stuffed grape leaves.
Sounds like a good idea to us.
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Posted by Foobooz on August 25th, 2011
The Daily News put together a nice piece today on the family trees of Philadelphia’s chefs. [Philadelphia Daily News, Food Tree (PDF)]
Michael Klein gets some photos inside of Barcade. It’s getting closer…. [The Insider]
Living on the Vedge gets a sneek peek inside at Rich Landau’s upcoming Vedge. Vegetarians are going to be getting some fine dining. [Living on the Vedge]
If a landlord can get Manayunk’s Saxby’s evicted, Capogiro will come to Manayunk. [The Insider]
It looks like the noodle house and smokeless barbecue concept for South Street that we first heard about in late 2009 is moving forward. The construction at 216-218 South Street is just about complete and the liquor license application is in the window.
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Posted by Foobooz on August 25th, 2011
Crawfish in a Vietnamese restaurant? That’s the attraction at My Tho next to Pho 75 in South Philadelphia. Adam Erace gleefully sucks ‘em down.
I sat there, prying open crawfish after crawfish, bundling them with the pho accessories in the velvety lettuce leaves between sips of electric salted lemonade. It was slow going at first, but after a dozen or so, I mowed through them as if they were pistachios. Soon, my nails were caked with Cajun spices, thumbs pierced with shell shrapnel. But I was so damn pleased, I didn’t even notice the noisy dancers overhead or my noodle soup growing cold.
Craw Deal [City Paper]
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