We checked out the well-reviewed Que Nha Restaurant tonight, located on the corner of University and Victoria (immediately on the Green Line's Victoria station, very convenient.)
The restaurant is spotless, and at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon, ready to serve that evening's customers. They have a deli counter as well as sit-down service, so great for grab-and-go lunches.
The extensive menu covers all the Vietnamese classics, with a strong selection of seafood (and even goat), with a broad set of southern Chinese dishes available as well.
Our daughter heard they had congee - and talked about it nonstop on our drive there... here's the big, happy pot it came in (about 2/3 gallon):
And inside was a generous helping of beef, plus ground peanuts, cilantro, green onion, and garlic.
My wife had a grilled chicken on rice with crispy vegetables. The glaze on the chicken was very light, with a nice BBQ tang. Chili oil in the sidecar for dipping.
They weren't able to make Banh Xeo tonight, so I ordered a curry chicken with vegetables and was mightily impressed. Ate the whole thing... the curry was not overpowering & had a nice sweetness from just a bit of coconut milk and crushed peanuts. The sauce was really nice when I mixed it with rice; the gentle heat from the curry felt good after being in Minnesota's blustery cold.
And the congee was a big hit ... our girl ate three bowls of the stuff (and I had a bowl too.) Enough for leftovers to have for breakfast tomorrow!
