The recent cooler (by San Diego standards) weather had be craving some Bun Bo Hue. I decided to head on over to Mien Trung.
As always, the owner "Boo" greeted me as I entered and chided me for not having visited in a while. I didn't realize it at the time, but it had been over a year since my last visit! Whoa.
We had a nice chat and I ordered my usual; the Bun Bo Hue ($12), these days the small bowl will do fine by me.
The plate of sprouts, greens, and herbs were fresh, the bun slippery and nicely textured. For some reason, the broth seemed more spicy than usual; or perhaps I'm just getting wimpy in my old age. That combined with an assertive lemongrass flavor and singeing heat really set my lips on fire.
The rustic thick cuts of beef were full of bovine goodness and the pig's feet had a nice thick layer of skin. I'm not not the biggest fan of the crunchy tendon provided, but have gotten used to it over the years.
Hard to believe I've been coming here for over 17 years! It's still my favorite Bun Bo Hue. I need to visit more often.
Mien Trung Restaurant
7530 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
I haven’t been there in a while too. I know what I am getting this weekend
Posted by: Som Tommy | Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 05:29 PM
nice you got your fix
Posted by: kat | Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 10:32 PM
Hope you enjoy ST!
It was quite nice Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 22 December 2023 at 09:27 AM
It sure is soup weather in SD!
Posted by: Junichi | Friday, 22 December 2023 at 08:44 PM
Yes, definitely is Junichi!
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 23 December 2023 at 11:58 AM