Kitchen Sink Bún at Vietnam Palace

It is a fairly often occurrence that I realize I need a fast and moderately healthy lunch. Vietnamese food can usually get that job done.  On 11th St, Vietnam Palace and Vietnam Restaurant across from each other, leaving you with a serious decision (snd I would love to know which you prefer). However, this lunch time decision was made up for me, only Vietnam Palace was open.  The menu is pretty affordable and the small lunch menu is a list of things from the regular menu, only cheaper. I was going to go with the grilled pork over vermicelli for $6 but was told that taking it to go during lunch resulted in  a surcharge. When I asked how much that surcharge would be I was told it might be about a dollar. That seemed annoyingly random and I thought “screw that.” Instead, for $9, I got the fully loaded bún. I think my math makes sense.

Along with the grilled pork, the vermicelli is topped with 2 grilled shrimp , a sliced spring roll, and pickled carrots and turnips. Normally I am a summer roll girl, but the spring roll was exceptional. I wish there were 2. The grilled pork and shrimp were prepared well and there was just the right amount of sauce to get the vermicelli coated.

And for another tip, if you really want to go beef crazy: find a friend, order a Tiki cocktail, and get the $30 appetizer called “7 courses of beef,” it is a Chinatown must.

Vietnam Palace, 222 N 11th St (btw Vine and Race St), 215 592 9596

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