Sunday, January 2, 2011

Dinh Son Quan, Footscray


Dinh Son Quan at Little Saigon Market

Dinh Son Quan view from my table
A good people watching and street watching place!
I have been to Dinh Son Quan so many times and finally have got organised to write about it!

Dinh Son Quan banh cuon pork or prawn in bain marie
Banh Cuon
Whenever I passed Dinh Son Quan and their bain marie, I would see these soft noodle rolls.  Eventually I found out that it was Banh Cuon.  I had it for the first time at a Thanh Tam in Richmond.  At Thanh Tam it was served with Banh Cong, so at Dinh Son Quan, I ordered the Banh Cong too.
Dinh Son Quan banh cong in bain marie
Banh cong
Dinh Son Quan banh cuon and banh cong
Banh Cuon with banh cong (mung bean cake) and cha lua (pork loaf)
($8.00)
Dinh Son Quan banh cuon and banh cong uncovered
Moving the salad reveals Banh Cuon
As with most dishes I have eaten at Dinh Son Quan, this was delicious.  Over the Banh Cuon was a great lush salad of shredded carrots and cucumber, mung bean sprouts, mint, coriander, perilla and fried shallots.  The dish was served with dipping sauce to tip over the salad.  A bargain at $8.00!!  This place is a keeper, inexpensive food and only one dish so far that I probably wouldn't order again.


Dinh Son Quan

Dinh Son Quan menu board
Lots more things to try!!
I have tried the Banh Xeo from Dinh Son Quan which was okay (Dong Que has a really tasty version of Banh Xeo).  I have had Bun Bo Hue at other places but not here, so am keen to rectify that.  Tom Yum I've had at plenty of Thai places.  Just need to do some research and find out what the remaining dishes are...and try them!

See more reviews here:


Dinh Son Quan
Little Saigon Market
Nicholson Street
Footscray


Open every day, breakfast and lunch.


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6 comments:

  1. Wow, Deb - that's encouraging. Seems like I just ordered the wrong stuff. Good to know!

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  2. Hi Kenny, Hope you get back to try some other dishes there, they have some really tasty food.

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  3. YUM YUM YUM - that looks so good! I have always wondered what those little muffin things are! Anytime you want to revisit, count me in. They have those mien noodles you have been looking for - mien xao cua, stir-fried cellophane noodles with crab.

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  4. I'll let you know when I revisit! There are so many interesting things on the menu, then there is the bain marie to work through too.

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  5. Look at all those banh cuon - so many different fillings. Craving one now..

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  6. Hi kat, I've only had the banh cuon with pork and mushroom, not the prawn ones, so will have to try that. I love them, they've got a comfort food feel about them

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