The Bib Gourmand category has just been announced by Michelin Guide, Ho Chi Minh City has 24 restaurants honored with 8 restaurants being on this list for the first time. Among them, Bun Bo Hue 14B (District 4) surprisingly became the only restaurant selling this dish in Ho Chi Minh City to be honored this year.
No customers sitting down to eat
That is the Hue beef noodle shop of Mr. Nguyen Thai Chau (35 years old) and Mr. Nguyen Hoang Vu (32 years old), located in a quiet small street in District 4. After 5 pm, I first came to this restaurant and was surprised when there were no customers sitting down to eat, only a few shippers came to pick up the food to deliver.
Shipper and customers surround Mr. Chau's beef noodle shop during "rush hour"
Mr. Chau was gentle and warm to talk to us and told us that 80% of this restaurant is for take-out, the restaurant only has 1-2 tables for customers to eat in. At this time, it is not the restaurant's peak time to welcome customers.
The owner was both surprised and happy to hear that the restaurant was named Bib Gourmand by Michelin. He said he did not expect that the restaurant, which he and a friend opened in 2018, would receive such a great honor.
“I used to study pharmacy, but after graduating, I didn’t pursue a career and went into business because I thought working would make money faster. So my friend and I opened this restaurant. My mother in Vung Tau has also been selling food like this for more than ten years, and I helped her since I was little, so I learned how to cook to open a restaurant,” he said.
Each portion of beef noodle soup has an affordable price from 45,000 VND.
[CLIP]: Strange story of the only Hue beef noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City honored by Michelin as 'delicious, cheap restaurant'
At first, the restaurant mainly sold to dine-in customers. However, later, the restaurant sold through delivery apps, mostly for take-out. Michelin Guide also commented on Chau and Vu's beef noodle shop, as follows:
"This takeaway stall specializes in beef noodle soup with sliced beef and beef tendon. The broth is made from onions, beef bones and pork bones and is very flavorful. Add bean sprouts, chili, lime and fish sauce to taste."
The owner said his restaurant is just like any other beef noodle shop, so he was quite surprised to be noticed by Michelin reviewers. He said the secret might lie in the rich broth and fresh ingredients, which are new every day.
Curious diners come to
In the evening, Mr. Chau's beef noodle shop is flooded with customers, crowding the door. Most of them are delivery drivers, some of them came to eat because they heard about the restaurant through Michelin's recommendation.
Among them, there are Mr. Nam and Ms. Truc, both living in District 4. He said that this afternoon, he accidentally read the list of restaurants in the Bib Gourmand category, saw a beef noodle shop 5 minutes away from his house, so he invited his friend to go with him. They ordered a full portion, enjoying it for the first time.
Beef noodle shop opened in 2018
"The beef noodle soup has a rich flavor and suits my taste, so I give it a 9/10. The restaurant did not disappoint me," said Ms. Truc after enjoying the restaurant's beef noodle soup. Mr. Nam said that since last year, he has followed and experienced many dishes honored by the Michelin Guide.
A shipper who came to pick up the order said it was his first time at the restaurant and he was quite surprised to see so many people lining up. The restaurant is crowded in the evening. Chau said that at the moment the restaurant has not prepared many tables for customers to eat directly. However, the restaurant will try to arrange to serve customers to the best of its ability.
Every day, this restaurant opens from 6:20 am to 7:15 pm. The small restaurant is managed by 7 members, mainly relatives of Mr. Chau's family. The owner's joy is to bring hearty meals to the diners who support the restaurant every day...
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chuyen-la-quan-bun-bo-hue-duy-nhat-o-tphcm-duoc-michelin-vinh-danh-quan-ngon-gia-re-185240620203534072.htm
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