{"id":2412,"date":"2024-05-07T11:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T11:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saigonstudenttour.com\/?p=2412"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T11:32:56","slug":"the-oldest-hu-tieu-bo-vien-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/the-oldest-hu-tieu-bo-vien-in-town\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oldest H\u1ee7 Ti\u1ebfu B\u00f2 Vi\u00ean in Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<em>With only three dishes on the menu, this\u00a0<\/em>h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu<em>\u00a0spot has been running for more than five decades.<\/em>\n\nEven though it doesn\u2019t have any grand name or eye-catching design, the consistency in the is the central appeal to its longstanding reputation.\n\nWhether it is a rainy day or an extremely humid day at Saigon, H\u1ee7 Ti\u1ebfu B\u00f2 Vi\u00ean 153 is often packed with customers. The unchanging taste of the noodles seems to be the best selling point of the store. Thus, prior to our arrival, I was anxious whether we would have a table to enjoy our Friday after-work meal.\n\nLuckily, we were the only ones there at the time, a surprising scene for this usually crowded place. It had been three years since my last visit, and it still looks the same as how I remember it even from ten years ago \u2014 the same chairs and tables, with a hidden aquarium along the back wall. Indeed, time seems to have stopped here.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/media\/images\/saigon-street-food-tour2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/media\/images\/saigon-street-food-tour2.jpeg\" \/>\n\nWhen I was a child, my grandma would always take me here and order a portion of meatballs for my evening meal: it is my grandmother\u2019s favorite restaurant. Despite her reputation for being a stingy grandma, in the early 2000s she was willing to spend VND30,000 for a bowl of noodle soup with only three meatballs. Over the nearly 20 years that I&#8217;ve been coming back, the chef still offers only three meatballs, no more, no less.\n\nThis consistency is a theme for H\u1ee7 Ti\u1ebfu B\u00f2 Vi\u00ean 153, even while many restaurants continuously change their menu to keep diners interested. The longstanding three dishes are noodle soup with meatballs (<em>h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu b\u00f2 vi\u00ean<\/em>), noodle soup with assorted meats (<em>h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu th\u1eadp c\u1ea9m<\/em>), and noodle soup with beef flank (<em>h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu t\u00e1i n\u1ea1m<\/em>). The three dishes use the same soup base; thus, the only difference between them is their toppings.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/media\/images\/saigon-street-food-tour1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/media\/images\/saigon-street-food-tour1.jpeg\" \/>\n\nSome might say that the menu is boring; however, the meatball is a crucial ingredient for its success. Since the meatball is the signature food of this place, the most popular dish here is the\u00a0<em>h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu b\u00f2 vi\u00ean<\/em>. Unlike most\u00a0<em>b\u00f2 vi\u00ean<\/em>\u00a0elsewhere, these are chewy and juicy, with the signature taste of Chinese spices and herbs. Moreover, the flavor is not too strong: the cook seasons the\u00a0<em>b\u00f2 vi\u00ean<\/em>\u00a0with the right amount of spices so that you still taste the savory flavor of the beef, along with the pungent soup base.\n\nWith more than 50 years of building loyal customers, the store has already established a strong reputation for its quality. In fact, they have even expanded their business by distributing\u00a0<em>b\u00f2 vi\u00ean<\/em>\u00a0to other vendors.\n\nSee more about Saigon Street Food :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/123cheers\/videos\/3884132234998218\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/123cheers\/videos\/3884132234998218\/\" data-cke-saved- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/123cheers\/videos\/3884132234998218\/<\/a>\n\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With only three dishes on the menu, this\u00a0h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu\u00a0spot has been running for more than five decades. Even though it doesn\u2019t have any grand name or eye-catching design, the consistency in the is the central appeal to its longstanding reputation. 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