After eating pho at Caphe Banh Mi in Old Town Alexandria, I had to try the upscale version run by the same owner at Sunday in Saigon. This place has only been open since 2017, but the dishes on the menu have been perfected.
For an appetizer I ordered the summer roll (Gỏi cuốn) filled with Chinese sausage, shrimp, egg, carrot, Jicama and bean sauce. The ingredients are very fresh and the fresh basil is a nice touch. For the main course I ordered two dishes: the Bún bò Huế is a beef broth with vermicelli noodles, pork hock and beef blood jelly. This dish is similar to a Taiwanese style beef noodle soup (with additional ingredients). The second dish I ordered was the Bún chả–this dish consists of pork belly slices, pork shoulder patties and rice noodles with a fish sauce broth. The noodles come beside the dish, so you can add it the broth depending on your taste.
Along with Caphe Banh Mi in Old Town, I would recommend Sunday in Saigon for those who enjoy trying new Vietnamese dishes. Overall, I rate a tasty/authenticity level of 7.9.
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