Over the past 45 years, small rice restaurants in District 4 in Saigon have started to welcome guests from 11am and are busy until 1am the next morning which has been attracting many hundred eaters in a day.
Mai broken rice is located on Doan Van Bo road, the small road is always crowded with cars. Nguyen Hoang Phuong, the owner of the shop, said the restaurant opened 45 years ago, when his wife was still small and her father gave birth. "We have named the restaurant after the wife since we have more spacious space. Since then, we have never relocated," Phuong said.
Every day, Phuong's wife and daughter will go to the market early to choose the best fresh ingredients. At about 7am, the family prepares and cooks in time to serve lunch. 11:00 am in Saigon, the sun is so bright, diners come to eat and park in front of the shop, many people wait to buy instead of sitting back because there is no room.
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This address does not hire outsiders, all employees are family members. Phuong said he has repeatedly denied online food ordering services: "The family also wants to develop more, but if they receive more customers to order food via the app, there will not be enough time to take care of the food. unique customers ".
Over the past 45 years, the restaurant has maintained broken rice, ribs, and rolls as a "specialty" for customers. Most of the dishes are cooked by Ms. Mai herself - Phuong's wife. Familiar with hands and experienced from an early age, the owner cleverly adds each spice to give the taste of each type of food.
Grilled meats with a complex aroma, served with soft patties, chewy fibers and moderate salty sauce. The ribs are as big as the palm of your hand and are seasoned with a good taste. After grilling, the meat retains its softness, aroma, but slightly chewy. And the fat rolls are made by the family late at night, cooked evenly, soft and taste good. When you take a bite, you will feel the mixture of eggs, ground pork, chopped vermicelli, cat mushrooms and spices. The owner revealed, in order to make a delicious egg roll, "must keep the steamer on a low fire".
In addition, the standard plate of rice is indispensable for onions and pickles. The accompanying ingredients seem not important, but are well cared for. Boiled pork fat, lightly boiled, on the pan to win over medium heat until crisp, hot fat is poured into a bowl with chopped scallions and a pinch of salt and sugar.
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In addition to the main menu "Atticulantian", you can change it with omelet, grilled fish, Chinese sausage or fried chicken, pork, bitter melon ... Each serving costs an average of 40,000 VND. There is parking space on the front porch but a bit small. Space for guests to sit in an adjacent house, small but clean.