There's nothing more comforting than a bowl of noodles...
..says the noodle addict. One evening while we were in 1 Utama, we headed to Vietnam Kitchen for our dinner. This was before the existence of the Isetan Eat Paradise and "new old wing" in 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Decor inside Vietnam Kitchen
Since we were relatively early, the restaurant was fairly quiet, so we sat in one of the large booths at the corner. The menu is made up of a la carte items as well as sets. I was craving for a bowl of noodles, so I went for the Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup Set (RM16.90) while Hubby went for the Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup Set (RM17.90).
Hubby's set came with a deep fried chicken thigh, and a bowl of noodles topped with some mince (pork or chicken I cant remember now). The chicken was moist and tender. I enjoyed my bowl of beef noodles soup (pho) - it certainly hit the spot and curbed my craving. The noodles came with slices of beef, beef balls, beansprouts (which you put in yourself so that it retains its crunchiness), lime and Thai basil. Both sets came with an appetizer (spicy radish) and spring roll. The spring roll was nice and crisp but a tad oily, but since it is only 1 piece, it is forgiveable.
Braised peanuts (RM2)
Mango drink (RM6.90)
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup Set
Crispy skin, tender chicken meat
Spring roll
Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup Set
This bowl of noodles was comforting and delicious
Service: Good.
Price: Reasonable.
Location: Vietnam Kitchen, S312, Second Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-7724 1336
*Those planning to visit 1 Utama now should visit the Eat Paradise... I'm going next week (I must be the slowest person to do so ;P)! Yippeeee.
The pho doesn't actually look too bad! I'm looking forward to having a lovely bowl when I'm back in Melb next month!
ReplyDeleteAh I have heard that Melbourne has very good Vietnamese restaurants! If compared to KL.
DeleteLove the pho here. Probably my favourite place to have pho in Malaysia! :)
ReplyDeleteWe go Eat Paradise when u come back!
DeleteI don't really eat beef, I will order the one with crispy chicken. :D
ReplyDeleteThat is a good choice too!
DeleteAh, I've tried the beef noodle before at the Jaya 33 outlet.
ReplyDeleteLove it.
By the way, have you tried Vietnam Kitchen's Vietnamese coffee? A trip to Vietnam Kitchen is not complete without giving their coffee a sip (or so I think :p).
I do not know how authentic it is compared to the original (since I've never been to Vietnam before), but it is still worth trying and checking out.
Be prepared to find your taste buds saturated with a surge of rich and powerful roasted flavour. I've never tasted anything like it. ;)
PS: Was also planning to come out with a review on Vietnam Kitchen soon as well, so you'll be seeing me talking about same thing on my blog when it is finally out... but anything that is good is always worth sharing around! =D
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Look forward to read your review. Thanks for dropping by here.
DeleteBtw I am not a coffee drinker hence did not try their coffee.
Ooooooo....I think I will love this place A LOT!!! Drooling all over!!! KIV, at 1Utama...
ReplyDeleteYou love noodles too??
DeleteOh it makes me miss Vietnam....
ReplyDeleteI've never visited Vietnam so no idea how authentic the food is, but all I know is that it was delicious ;)
DeleteYum yum,can I take the chicken?My Vietnamese gf took me to one of the authentic Vietnamese restaurant b4 & what attracted me was the avocado milkshake, according to her,vietnamese live this drink,not sure whether it is in this restaurant menu or not.I didn't try it but I ordered durian milkshake instead
ReplyDeleteI think they do have avocado milkshake - if I remembered correctly, that is. =P
DeleteWah durian milkshake must be quite filling, right?
Deletei'm not sure i've ever tried the pho at vietnam kitchen before. must remember it if the soupy noodle craving strikes suddenly and unexpectedly! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm quite predictable when I go to Vietnamese restaurant, I always order the pho.
DeleteThat chicken set looks really good! Like it has some of everything that you would want! I dare say it would even fill up my hungry husband! :P
ReplyDeleteThe sets here are well-portioned and definitely reasonably priced.
DeleteI passed by this place just two hours ago!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you end up eating at 1U?
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