Nha Trang Thanh

Tucked away in the far corner of this loud and dirty food court is a hidden gem. A Vietnamese food stall that doesn’t suck. For some reason, Vietnamese food in Hong Kong is horrible… overpriced and far from its true authenticity. But this place is the complete opposite.
It’s very reasonably priced, everything is under $ 40. I always order the rice vermicelli with the egg rolls and pork chop, $ 32. Add $ 3 for iced Vietnamese drip coffee, a must have!

Located at a cooked food market in Sham Shui Po, Nha Trang Thanh will surely give you a taste of Vietnamese authenticity. Some history facts before introducing the food: since the 1970s, the former Urban Council and Regional Council built a number of these cooked food markets attached to wet markets around Hong Kong to deter unlicensed cooked food hawkers on the street. With the refurbishment and improvement of the management of public markets over the last decade, those markets have been a popular place for all walks of life nowadays because of the food of decent price and of quality. Do not let the local crowds scare you and take the seats when available. This place is like those traditional Dai Pei Dongs so you are in for a treat of a more local atmosphere.
I strongly recommend the Phở and the Lemongrass Pork Chop. The former one has such a sweet beefy flavor to the broth unlike those you may find MSG in most other restaurants; while the latter one has a really strong flavor of lemongrass that makes you feel like you are enjoying this meal in Vietnam. One special thing about this place is that you can mix in condensed milk with your coffee according to your own desire. Therefore, it saves you to trouble to tell the waiters about your choice of coffee.
The price range is around $ 30 – 50, which is such a bargain with such high quality food. So, next time if you are looking for a not-​as-​touristy Vietnamese place to go to, why not give it a try and share a beer with the locals?