You Are The One Pho Me

Disclaimer: I do not eat vegetables and I always have to pick out every single piece of fibre from my food for the past 20 years BUT NOT IN THIS CASE. Well... I have to agree that Orchard Towers is quite a dodgy place at night. I got a shock during my first time there like "how in the world will anyone ever find their way here?!?!" I settled in with my friend and was still quite skeptical despite her disclaiming over and over again how it's the best Vietnamese restaurant ever. Believe me, I've never really been a fan of Vietnamese cuisine because of the excessive amount of vegetables found in every dish possible. Here, the shop owners (both Singaporeans) are really sweet and they address you by "sister" or "darling" HAHAHA. I tried the dry beef vermicelli and grilled chicken vermicelli ($5) and I think it's a tie between both!!! You're supposed to pour a generous amount of fish oil over the noodles + some chill. Mix it and enjoy the different textures and taste in your mouth. It's really savory and a taste which I've never tried before. I thoroughly enjoyed the sweetness of the beef, well seasoned grilled chicken and crunchiness of the vegetables coupled with the tasty noodles. There's also peanuts + shallots which makes the texture crunchier!!! Tip: the portions in the day time are larger than those served in the night time. Plus, expect a free soup/drink depending on the time of the day!!! :) I think it's the best and most underrated Vietnamese restaurant EVER. The fact that I can eat that thrice a week...pretty much proves my point.

From 3-930pm daily, there's a 1 for 1 Viet Noodles promo at COMNAM. Tried the Spicy Beef Noodles & the Pork Rib Kimchi Brown Rice Bowl. Felt that the chilli oil from the Spicy Beef was a little over the top & kinda overwhelmed the flavour of the soup. Thank God the soft, tender beef compensated for it. The Pork Rib Rice Bowl totally lacked any taste of kimchi and was just alright overall. Would pick the classic Beef Pho at Nam Nam over these any day!

Grilled Pork Chop was pretty decent but seemed to have lacked lemongrass flavours to invoke that Viet flavour, while the pickled vegetables were juicy and crunchy and served as a refreshing side. Fried egg flowed when poked through, revealing the pretty yolk within. Pretty simple yet satiating.

Opened till late, Long Phung is a popular go-to place for late post-work dinners, or a different kind of supper grub. Enjoy a classic chicken or beef pho, crispy fried spring rolls, a refreshing bowl of grilled pork with vermicelli, or garlic cockles. If you love spice, don't miss their Spicy Beef Stew Noodle Soup — it's so darn satisfying. It can get crowded, especially during meal times, so expect queues! For a really tasty, affordable Vietnamese fare at under $10, it's well worth the wait.

A really satisfying meal here with a small group of friends. We shared the papaya salad ($6) which was not too spicy and very very tasty, along with the fried spring rolls ($3) which we ordered about 4 servings of cos they were so good! I thoroughly enjoyed my vermicelli with pork and spring roll (yes..more) for just $7.90. Bear in mind this is a room temperature dish that calls for pouring in a salty fish sauce that comes on the side. The stewed beef noodles were also excellent. One of the better Vietnamese meals I've had, especially since it feels so warm and homey in there! Looking forward to my next visit for some special beef pho.