Wang’s Tawain Beef Noodle House

After the farmer’s market, Es S and I wanted more food so we settled on Wang’s Tawain Beef Noodle House. I’ve been here previously with my dad but did not blog about it. I knew that this time I wanted to try their beef noodle soup with thin noodles.

We started off with an appetizer combo plate consisting of marinated trip (left), seaweed (center) and marinated cucumber. The tripe was served warm and I thought it could be more flavourful. I didn’t enjoy the seaweed, something about the texture and taste that I didn’t like. The cucumbers were crunchy and refreshing.

I went for the beef brisket soup w/ thick noodles. The noodles were al dente and the beef was tender, but the soup was a bit salty for me.

Hoi An Cafe

Now that I have some free time since the semester is over, I am back with a restaurant review! I visited Hoi An with my brother RKO a while back for the purpose of trying their specialty dish. RKO was getting a hair cut on Victoria Drive, so it was the perfect opportunity to try out this little cafe.

When we arrived on a Sunday afternoon, it was busy, which is a good sign. The place is fairly new and the interior is quite clean, but the seating can be very tight, depending on where you sit. The old couple beside us kept staring at me while I took pictures and they also kept staring at our food…

Hoi An has a small menu consisting of appetizers and pho (no rice dishes), but unlike other Vietnamese places around town, they serve Mi Quang and Mi Cao Lau- dry/ semi-dry rice noodle dishes served with a variety of ingredients.

RKO and I started off with an order of salad rolls. Consisting of vermicelli, romaine lettuce, shrimp and vietnamese ham, these were very fresh tasting and tightly rolled. Dipped into the accompany hoisin peanut sauce, these were delicious.

Both our dishes were served with a side of mixed green herbs consisting of basil, mint, romaine lettuce, and what I believe is slice banana flower.