If I had really been of sound mind on this day…….this would have been my craving. In retrospect, it was., but I just didn't know it.
Actually, I was craving Bun Mang Vit from Tu Thanh, but they weren't open yet at 830. I'd usually head right on up the street a few blocks to 777 Noodle House, but for some reason, I just kept on driving. Until I passed Ly Heng. It had been about a year since I last visited, so I thought it was time for another try.
This time when I ordered the Pho Nam Vang; I was asked "soup or dry". That's a no brainer…..
First to arrive was the pork bone and broth….good lord…..
Check out all the meat on this baby. The soup was super hot…..I wasn't able to taste it for a few minutes. At which time everything else arrived.
I think this place has hit their stride. The noodles were nice and stretchy, that piece of chicken was delish, tender and with a surprisingly nice flavor almost like Hainam Chicken.
The broth is still a bit too salty for me; though it does well poured over the noodles in small doses. But man; this was all about the porky goodness of this.
While the version at 777 is larger and cheaper at $5.77, there's actual pork on the bone here and the flavor might be a bit better if high on the sodium end. And it's a bargain at $5.99 as well.
Can't really grumble about that, right? I think I found a new place for Pho Nam Vang.
Ly Heng
4451 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Hours:
Thurs – Tues 8am – 8pm