'The owner is friendly and polite. The crab vermicelli soup has a rich and unique flavor'; 'I don't find it delicious. The broth has too much MSG'; 'It was still delicious 25 years ago, but in recent years it doesn't taste the same as before'...
Thanh Hai's vermicelli with crab soup is said to need to reduce MSG - Photo: NVCC
These are some of the opinions readers sent to Tuoi Tre Online in the article Finding the Northern-origin crab vermicelli soup, hidden in an alley for more than 40 years in Saigon .
Some people feel it's not "the right style", others praise it.
Thanh Hai crab vermicelli soup with snails and sour soup for nine people, ten opinions
Of the 13 comments, 8 readers expressed disappointment. Most of the comments said that the service quality of Thanh Hai crab vermicelli soup is not good.
Snails are considered to be less fresh - Photo: NVCC
Reader Long Trung shared:
"I've eaten at this restaurant several times, but every time the broth is only warm, not hot. When you put vegetables in, they get cold, making it no longer delicious."
At the same time, diners also said that they had given feedback but the restaurant could not improve.
The comment quickly won "first place" and was supported by many people.
Zizou's eater humorously replied: "I feel like my tongue is burning, every bite is delicious."
Reader thie****@gmail.com said: "The taste and aroma of crab and snail vermicelli soup can only be clearly seen when you eat it. But looking at the picture, it's not like crab vermicelli soup."
This diner also confirmed that the "lumpy" crab paste made the noodle bowl smell bad and not delicious.
Besides the comments about the snails and crab soup not being fresh, many customers also agreed that the restaurant is using a lot of spices and needs to reduce the amount of MSG.
However, it is clear that a bowl of vermicelli is difficult to please all diners. In contrast to the above opinion, in the Google Maps review section, some diners said that the restaurant's vermicelli with crab and snail soup was bland and needed to be seasoned more strongly.
Overall, Thanh Hai crab vermicelli soup is not to many people's taste. The restaurant is rated 4.0/5 stars with a total of 1,194 reviews on Google Maps.
The most authentic and Northern-style crab vermicelli soup?
However, it is not by chance that the restaurant has remained crowded for 40 years in Saigon.
A reader of Tuoi Tre Online wrote: "Decades ago, I stopped by to eat this vermicelli soup many times at a small corner on Ky Dong Street.
Always crowded, the owner is friendly and polite. The crab vermicelli soup has a rich and unmistakable flavor. Later, the restaurant moved to an alley on Ky Dong street, but I still stop by to eat sometimes...".
Many diners confirm that this Northern-style vermicelli with snail dish in the heart of Saigon is fine - Photo: NVCC
Huynh Huy Quang wrote on Google Maps: "As someone who loves eating vermicelli with crab soup and has been to many restaurants in Saigon, this is probably the restaurant that I find to be the most authentic vermicelli with crab soup."
On Facebook, a reader of Tuoi Tre Online wrote: "Honestly, the Northern flavor remains quite a lot. Not too sweet or salty, not made sour with lemon acid or alum."
This "Northern-style" vermicelli with snail dish is also recognized by many people on Google Maps reviews.
But talking about authentic taste, reader Hangminh wrote: "Those who look for authentic dishes in other places are limiting their ability to explore cuisine."
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bun-oc-rieu-cua-thanh-hai-dung-chat-dam-vi-bac-nhat-20241120131558225.htm
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