Mama Hong’s Vietnamese Kitchen
There are several reasons why I enjoy going to Mama Hong’s. The main two reasons being that the food is amazing and so is the service. Last night was no different. Our sever Jordy was friendly and attentive.
We tried the cream cheese wontons which were fried to perfection and filled with melty cream cheese. We also tried the delicious fried chicken spring rolls.
My wife went with the Shaken Beef Tenderloin (diced tenderloin wok-fried with butter and onions). This plate is served with a huge portion of rice and a salad. If you choose, it can also be accompanied by an extremely flavorful broth. I went with a large Ox-Tail pho. The meat was tender, the broth it sat in was intense and incredibly flavorful. The two of them complemented each other.
There are still so many things I want to try, so I know we will be back.
Probably the best places to have Pho. Came here tonight with my daughter. She never wants to try Pho, and I remembered this place did have some good pho. So she finally agreed.
We entered into the restaurant and was greeted by the host. We had first said let’s see the menu the minute we said that her “host” face had changed like “oh god they’re probably not gonna come in or whatever”. Needless to say, we did end up, sitting down, and her demeanor changed yet again. Go figure. I just read people very well.
Our server was very sweet and gracious, and very attentive.
We did sit in the back part of the restaurant which I didn’t really care for. The servers stay back there and it’s not exactly picked up …you know far as like straw papers on the floor, etc.
For this being in downtown Burbank, you would also expect them to be playing some kind of music in the background. You know just for a little bit of ambience.
My daughter ordered chicken Pho and I ordered the fillet mignon Pho. I also ordered spring rolls with shrimp. The fillet Pho was so tender and the broth was so flavorful. My daughter loved her Pho. I also tasted it and it was very good. The shrimp spring rolls actually were a little on the dry side and they were missing the Vietnamese basil inside. That just makes these morsels taste even and better bursting with flavor.
Besides the slight “tude” of the host, the paper cups for water; this place is a must try. I have other dishes from here and never had a complaint.
