Rediscovering Mekong
Written by Matt Sadler on February 18, 2009 – 11:35 pm -You ever just sit there and say “What the crap is wrong with me?” I had one of those moments last week when I ventured into Mekong for only the 2nd time ever. Mind you, I have lived in Richmond for over 10 years. It wasn’t that I had a bad experience when I went the last time, i just didn’t remember anything from it. I am thinking I was still very new to Vietnamese cuisine at the time.
Well, anyway, since my first visit to Mekong, I discovered Pho So #1 and never thought of any reason to go anywhere else. Until a few months ago, I was completely content in never going back. Then I learned about Ahn Mekong and his obsession with Belgian Ales.
It is a bit odd, that a Vietnamese restaurant has a beer menu that rivals Capital Ale House. It was enough reason for me to check it out again. So Mrs. Marinara and I were out on a little Valentine’s Day excursion and we decided to grab some dinner at Mekong.
Really, it was a solid experience. Everything was just good- nothing mind blowing- but good. The prices were reasonable. The menu was diverse. The food tasted great. I still don’t claim to be the expert on Vietnamese food, but it tasted good to me and the beer was great. I still can’t believe I waited so long to make it back there.
Am I the only one to have done this?
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February 19th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
if you found that mekong was your jam.. head to da lat. same ownership – good food.
February 19th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Consider it done. Do they have the beer selection?
February 19th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I know you know it well, but I was a big fan of that Pho house right at Horsepen and Broad … Pho 57? (can’t remember now)I often did take out, but loved their Pho & noodles … yum …
February 24th, 2009 at 8:38 am
As Gene Wilder’s character (The Waco Kid!) says in Blazing Saddles, “Happy Days!” Welcome to Wordpress. I hope you enjoy it.
I’ve been quite happy with it.
Also, yes, I have had that experience.
February 28th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Run, don’t walk, run back and try a Rice Noodle Salad with Beef and Crispy Roll! Honest to God the best meal in Richmond! Actually, one of the best meals in the world! I have been known to eat this for both lunch and dinner in a single day and many, many times in the same week. I’ve lived all over the country and traveled the world and this meal rivals anything I’ve eaten anywhere.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:21 am
lol. The bun is good but really? multiple times a day?
March 1st, 2010 at 2:50 pm
It’s THAT good