Half a century old broken rice 'most expensive in Hoc Mon': sold out in 1 hour

The broken rice restaurant of Ms. Tuoi's family (30 years old, owner) is very familiar to Hoc Mon residents in particular and diners in Ho Chi Minh City in general, having been around for over 50 years.

Sell ​​for 1 hour, late comers will be sold out

I have heard about this restaurant for a long time, but only now have I had the chance to try it. Because from my house in District 8, I had to drive all the way to Nguyen Anh Thu Street (Hoc Mon District), just to eat a plate of broken rice, which is considered the "most expensive", only sold out from 7am to 8pm, if I come late, there will be nothing left to eat, so I have to take advantage of the time.

In the morning, the restaurant was full of customers.

At first, it was just a rumor that I heard from Hoc Mon people. When I got there to experience it for myself, I realized that the rumor was true. At 7:30, I arrived at the restaurant, where several tables were packed with customers. In front, Ms. Tuoi, her mother-in-law, and two assistants, one with one hand and one foot, were sweating so that customers wouldn’t have to wait.

Someone was grilling ribs, the smoke billowing. Another waitress was serving customers and bringing out food. Ms. Tuoi's mother-in-law was scooping rice onto plates, while Ms. Tuoi was putting food in them. Every now and then, when she had free time, she would come over to help grill ribs to serve the crowd of customers waiting.

Confiding to Thanh Nien , the owner said that the cheapest dish here is the plate of rice with pork ribs for 60,000 VND, if the full portion with ribs, pork skin, and sausage is 100,000 VND. The restaurant caters to all customers' needs. If customers want to eat the pork skin rice dish, the restaurant also sells it for 40,000 VND.

Each plate of rice here costs from 60,000 - 100,000 VND.

Hearing that, I also wondered what was in this plate of rice that made it so expensive. Normally, buying a plate of ordinary broken rice with ribs, pork skin, and sausage would only cost 35,000 - 40,000 VND at most. But looking at the number of customers at the restaurant, I believe that everything has its reason.

Impatiently, I ordered a portion of ribs for 60,000 VND to enjoy. In just a moment, the plate of rice was served in front of me, the smoke from the rice billowed, wafting out along with the aroma of grilled meat. The plate of rice looked simple with a decent portion of food, if not a little… but enough for a filling breakfast.

Eating a spoonful of broken rice with grilled meat, scallion oil, pork rinds, drizzled with a little bit of candy dipping sauce with added pickles, the explosion of flavors in my mouth made me secretly understand why at that price, there were so many customers.

Ingredients are processed according to a secret recipe.

The most "profitable" thing here is the surprisingly delicious fish sauce and the well-marinated grilled ribs, keeping the moisture inside and a little crispy on the outside. Honestly, the flavor at this restaurant is completely different from the previous restaurants I've been to, deserving a score of 9/10.

Mrs. Ba Lia passed it on to her grandchildren.

Agreeing with me, Mr. Ha Duc Huy (57 years old, living in Hoc Mon District) said that he and his family have been eating at this restaurant for over 30 years, since he was very young. "Everyone in Hoc Mon knows this restaurant. Many of the customers who come here drive cars.

[CLIP]: Half a century old broken rice 'most expensive in Hoc Mon': sold out in 1 hour, grandmother passes it on to her grandchild.

Try to come to eat at 8:30 and there is nothing left, the restaurant only sells for 1 hour. You have to hurry when eating, I am used to eating here and the opening hours. For me, the price is higher than the average, but since I like the taste here, I don't mind spending any amount," said the customer.

Ms. Tuoi said that her family restaurant has been open for nearly 50 years, since 1975. The restaurant's prices were high during her grandmother's time, and when she was taught the trade by her grandmother, the prices were still the same. According to her, it is not expensive, and is worth the effort that her family members put in to make a hearty plate of rib rice for their customers.

The restaurant is nearly half a century old.

My grandmother has been selling since then, and she is still selling at 80 years old. People call her Mrs. Ba Lia, so the shop is named after her. For the past 3-4 years, she has been getting old, so she has passed on the business to me to inherit the shop. Back then, I went to school, dropped out of school, and helped her sell for many years before taking over. Now, every now and then, she comes to the shop to watch her grandchildren do business, to watch the regular customers come to eat...

Ms. Tuoi, Owner

When asked why she only sells for one hour in the morning and not more, the owner said that her regular customers for decades have gotten used to this time frame. Her grandmother has been selling since her birth, so she also follows her grandmother.

"Some people say it's expensive, some say it's not delicious. But the food can't suit everyone's taste. I just try my best to serve the best for the customers who love the food at the restaurant," she confided.

The restaurant is located on Nguyen Anh Thu Street (Hoc Mon).

Ms. Tuoi is happy to inherit the restaurant that her grandmother built her whole life. She promises to preserve her grandmother's recipes and develop the restaurant to best serve the customers who have supported her over the years.

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