mi la cay

mi la cay
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

#25 on my 101 in 1001 list (33/143)
i've only tried their signature dish, which is mi kho dau hao - dry egg noodle with oyster sauce, bbq pork, fried shrimp, chicken. you can get it with broth mixed in or on the side. mine was on the side. the dish is a little salty due to the thick oyster sauce without the broth, but i like to get it on the side to maintain the firmness of the noodle and pour it in myself or eat a little noodle and drink some broth depending on my mood.

the noodles, the star of the dish, are perfectly cooked, both soft and firm, with a bit of snap. you can get a variety of different options with your noodle. as i mentioned, the signature dish has all kinds of meat, but the best is the bbq pork, which has a nice, natural flavor with simple seasonings. the piece of chicken i got was a little on the dry side, but otherwise, tasty. it's a typical vietnamese place. service was fine.