Ngu Binh- Westminster, CA

I'm in love! As an avid fan of noodles, this place has captured my heart for the past 3 weeks. I've gone each weekend, and I have not been disappointed. Located in Westminster, there are a gajillion vietnamese restaurants to choose from but this small, cozy, and oftentimes crowded restaurant beats the rest in one category: Bun Bo Hue. A popular vietnamese soup noodle dish with noodles that are thin, but not pho thin, and is denser to chew.

^ A one-page menu that's protected underneath glass on the table. There's no English but the top 2 are the restaurant's specialty. 01 is a Large sized bowl and 02 is a Regular sized bowl. I've had both sizes and the Large bowl seems to be the best bang for the buck.

^ a Large bowl of Bun Bo Hue for $5.50

As I'm a wuss for spicy things, I always order this noodle dish "no-spicy." Even though it's no-spice, sometimes it can still pack a heat but it's oh-so-good. The bowl comes with a pig's knuckle, which I don't eat, as well as congealed pig's blood, which I adore, brisket meat, and a large chunk of a type of cha lua- which is a vietnamese pork sausage. A plate of herbs, beans sprouts, and thinly sliced banana blossoms is also included with this order. The banana blossoms don't particularly have a taste, but are used more for their crunchy texture alongside the soup and noodles.

The downside of this restaurant is that it's quite small so there's always a group of customers waiting around outside. I found that at around 5 pm on a Sunday yielded minimum wait so maybe you'll get lucky too. Make sure to write your name on the yellow notepad clipped to the clipboard on the door!

Ngu Binh
14072 Magnolia St. Ste. 107
Westminster, CA 92683
714-903-6000