Saturday, September 08, 2007
Dinner at Bong Su, San Francisco, CA
We had a big dinner with both Alexis and Giao's families at Bong Su, a high-end Vietnamese place near our house. The food was really delicious and with so many people, we ordered quite a few things, not all of which are shown below, since we didn't eat them. Including alcohol, tax and tip, this meal came to about $50 per person, which was really quite a good deal considering everyone left stuffed and happy.
Duck Mustard Wraps $9
Succulent pieces of duck wrapped in tender mustard greens. This is an innovative and delicious way to start the meal.
Kampachi Sashimi $13
An order of this actually comes with 5 pieces, but people dug into this before we had a chance to take a picture. The fresh, thinly sliced fish is dressed in a lime based sauce and served with a single slice of jalapeno. Fresh and very tasty. Even Alexis' mom, who generally is not a fan of raw fish loved this dish.
Hanoi Rolls $9
Tumeric grilled catfish and fresh herbs make this light roll very satisfying.
Jungle Beef Salad $14
The tender beef and the crunchy cabbage and apple are great texture contrasts. The lime and fish sauce base dressing brightens the dish.
Kobe Beef Pho $13
The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, as it should be. The broth was nothing special.
Com Dep Prawns $26
These huge butterflied tiger prawns were coated in what seemed to be green rice crispies and topped with a chili mushroom sauce. These were not our favorite dish, but we were amazed the that crust adhered to the prawns so well and was not at all greasy.
Black Cod Claypot $19
This carmelized black cod is so delcious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was finger-licking good.
Crispy Tofu with Basil $9
This filling dish of deep fried tofu in a slightly sweet chili sauce is topped with deep fried basil leaves. Price-wise, this dish is a steal. I think it could turn even the most staunch tofu hater into a tofu lover.
Mam Ruoc Pork $16
This is tasty dish of ground pork cooked with lemongrass, garlic and shrimp paste. Although shrimp paste is usually overpowering, in this dish it was quite good.
Bong Su
Duck Mustard Wraps $9
Succulent pieces of duck wrapped in tender mustard greens. This is an innovative and delicious way to start the meal.
Kampachi Sashimi $13
An order of this actually comes with 5 pieces, but people dug into this before we had a chance to take a picture. The fresh, thinly sliced fish is dressed in a lime based sauce and served with a single slice of jalapeno. Fresh and very tasty. Even Alexis' mom, who generally is not a fan of raw fish loved this dish.
Hanoi Rolls $9
Tumeric grilled catfish and fresh herbs make this light roll very satisfying.
Jungle Beef Salad $14
The tender beef and the crunchy cabbage and apple are great texture contrasts. The lime and fish sauce base dressing brightens the dish.
Kobe Beef Pho $13
The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, as it should be. The broth was nothing special.
Com Dep Prawns $26
These huge butterflied tiger prawns were coated in what seemed to be green rice crispies and topped with a chili mushroom sauce. These were not our favorite dish, but we were amazed the that crust adhered to the prawns so well and was not at all greasy.
Black Cod Claypot $19
This carmelized black cod is so delcious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was finger-licking good.
Crispy Tofu with Basil $9
This filling dish of deep fried tofu in a slightly sweet chili sauce is topped with deep fried basil leaves. Price-wise, this dish is a steal. I think it could turn even the most staunch tofu hater into a tofu lover.
Mam Ruoc Pork $16
This is tasty dish of ground pork cooked with lemongrass, garlic and shrimp paste. Although shrimp paste is usually overpowering, in this dish it was quite good.
Bong Su
311 3rd Street
Labels: Decor: 2, Food: 2, restaurant, review, Service: 1, Vietnamese
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