特越 PHỞ

On the way to the Ningxia Night Market, I suddenly discovered this Vietnamese restaurant that I had been saying I wanted to try but never did. After checking the reviews, it seemed pretty good, so today I finally got to enjoy it!🤣

The dining space on the first floor is narrow and long, giving off a somewhat cramped feeling. The owner is definitely Vietnamese and was the only one working, looking very busy. The business seems to be doing well! At first, I thought about dining on the second floor, but the owner mentioned it might be hotter up there🔥, so we stayed on the first floor instead.

1. Traditional Stone Pot Beef Pho + Beef Balls
   At first, they serve raw handmade rice noodles along with beef and beef tripe. Later, the owner brings out a bubbling hot broth and adds in a raw egg, beef, and the noodles, among other ingredients. The rice noodles were delicious! You could really taste the handmade quality. Plus, there was a generous amount, so no need to worry about not being full. The beef was quite tender and flavorful, and even though the portion of beef tripe was not large, it was very easy to chew and soft 🤤. The beef balls were just average, and I think you could skip ordering those.

2. Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls
   These were also good! The outer skin was crispy, and they were filled with noodles and the like. They came with the restaurant's sour and spicy dipping sauce, which was very flavorful. However, I’d suggest sharing them 🤣, otherwise, they might get a bit too rich.

Overall, I think the meal was quite good, but the air conditioning in the restaurant wasn't very strong, so we ended up sweating a bit while eating. The dining environment could use some improvement. Eating here in the winter should be quite nice! ☺️