Thanh Hai crab vermicelli soup with snails and sour soup, the most authentic and Northern flavor?

'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 have the same flavor as before'...

Thanh Hai's vermicelli with crab soup is said to need to reduce MSG - Photo: NVCC

These are some of the comments 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 fit", 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 of poor quality - 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 and it's not delicious anymore."

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, the eater, humorously replied: "I felt my tongue burning, every bite was 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 as good as crab vermicelli soup."

This diner also confirmed that the "lumpy" crab paste made the noodle bowl strong and unappetizing.

Besides the comments about the snails and crab soup not being fresh, many customers also agreed that the restaurant is using too many 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 everyone's taste. The restaurant has a 4.0/5 star rating with a total of 1,194 reviews on Google Maps.

The most authentic and Northern-flavored 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 many times stopped by to eat this vermicelli soup 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 snail noodle soup in the heart of Saigon is fine - Photo: NVCC

Huynh Huy Quang wrote on Google Maps: "As someone who loves to eat vermicelli soup and has been to many restaurants in Saigon, this is probably the restaurant that I find to be the most authentic vermicelli soup restaurant."

On Facebook, a Tuoi Tre Online reader wrote: "Honestly, the Northern flavor remains quite a lot. Not too sweet or too 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 discussing the issue of 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