1Brief introduction about Me Keo restaurant
Location: No. 20 Bach Dang Street, Phu Cat Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province,
Business hours: 06:00 – 10:00
Reference price: 20,000VND – 30,000VND
Referring to Hue, it will probably make many believers “move” to think of ancient architectural works, royal music, and extremely poetic and charming natural scenery in the ancient capital. . Besides the extremely attractive tourist destinations in Hue, such as the Hue Citadel, Thieu Tri Mausoleum, Ngu Mountain, Thai Hoa Palace, Truoi Lake… the cuisine here is also diverse and rich. requires sophistication and sophistication through each dish. It would be a mistake and a loss of a beautiful memory of Hue if you go to the Ancient Capital and miss the Hue beef noodle dish that has been “lost” in the folk. Currently, there are more than a hundred beef noodle shops appearing in this capital city. In particular, Me Keo restaurant in Gia Hoi ancient town is probably a “quality” suggestion for food lovers who want to enjoy a bowl of Hue-style beef noodle soup.
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Me Keo restaurant is more than 70 years old and has become a brand for fans of Co Do beef noodle soup
Me Keo restaurant has been around for more than 70 years, but the number of diners stopping at this beef noodle stall has not decreased even one day. Diners coming here are very diverse, of all ages, from the elderly, children, pupils, students, teachers… so much so that the people of the Ancient Capital even nicknamed the restaurant with a familiar and familiar name. The name is “me Keo beef noodle soup”. Not because the shop owner’s name is “Ke”, but because everyone who comes here to eat has to follow the rules and wait in long lines for their turn.
Beef noodle bowl always “captivates” demanding diners
2When is the ideal time for diners to visit Me Keo restaurant?
Me Keo restaurant operates all week, from Monday to Sunday. However, the shop is only open for 5 hours, starting to receive customers at 6:00 a.m. and stopping at 10:00 a.m. You need to pay attention to opening times so you don’t arrive late and run out of food, only to regret leaving. According to the advice of longtime “fans” of Me Keo restaurant, you should come early, because the vermicelli shop is always crowded with customers, even “long queues” just waiting to enjoy a delicious bowl of Hue beef noodle soup.
To enjoy this delicious bowl of Hue beef noodle soup from Me Keo restaurant, many diners have to get up very early.
3Instructions on how to get to Me Keo restaurant
Perhaps for the people of Hue, Me Keo restaurant is no longer a strange place. However, for some “new” tourists checking in to Hue for the first time, you need to “check” the exact coordinates before visiting this dining location, so as not to affect your schedule. trip submission. Me Keo restaurant is located at the foot of Gia Hoi bridge, diners just need to run along Bach Dang street to get to Ma Keo’s famous beef noodle shop. Because the restaurant is located in the center of Hue city, if visitors are staying at a “hotel” nearby, they can travel by taxi. And if you want to ride around on a two-wheeled vehicle, remember to bring your “treasure” Google Maps to avoid getting lost!
4What is interesting about Me Keo restaurant that attracts diners to visit?
If you are a “newbie”, it is easy to find the shop because in front of the gate you will see many people waiting in line for a long time. This can be considered a “specialty” of Me Keo restaurant, no matter how many years have passed, it still remains unchanged. In the past, when Mrs. Keo was still selling on the sidewalk, every afternoon at 6 p.m., many people sat on the street corners and looked down at Gia Hoi Bridge, waiting to see when the cyclo carrying her load of beef noodle soup would arrive. go out. Now, even though it has moved to an old wooden house, also at the foot of the Gia Hoi bridge, many people still look forward to the shop’s old opening hours.
Me Keo restaurant is always crowded with customers, but everyone waits patiently
Not located in a luxury restaurant, what impresses diners when visiting Me Keo restaurant is that it is located in a simple old wooden house. Although the restaurant is small, it is very airy and even has an “expensive” view overlooking the romantic river, giving diners a lyrical, loving, and very Hue feeling.
As soon as you step inside the restaurant, what immediately catches your eye is the display of ingredients and the pot of mixed broth located in the corner. Then the aroma of the pot of broth will spread throughout the house.
The space of Me Keo restaurant is very airy
The aroma of the pot of broth wafts throughout the house
The special thing here is that if you want to enjoy the “authentic” bowl of beef noodle soup at Me Keo, you must arrive before 10 am, proactively pick up vegetables, and wait for the seller to scoop up the noodles, filling and broth for the guests. That’s why many local people also call Me Keo restaurant “nik-name” which is a self-service noodle shop.
Diners will be quite surprised when they serve their own vegetables, while the owner of Me Keo only serves the broth and fillings.
For those who come late, please come early tomorrow, don’t expect the restaurant to cook a second or third pot
In addition to its unique self-service style, Me Keo restaurant has successfully captured many hearts that love Hue cuisine because of its unique, unmistakable flavor. The restaurant’s broth is very clear and extremely rich when the owner cooks it according to the old traditional recipe of the Hue people. That means cooking all the meat, pork sausage, spring rolls, and tendons together in the same braising pot. Me Keo’s name is Nguyen Thi Buoi, she is over 80 years old this year, but she often chooses the ingredients very carefully, for example, the pork must be from grass pigs. In addition, if the broth wants to be clear and have a delicious taste, typical of Hue, it must add the sweetness of stewed meat bones, combined with the gentle aroma of lemongrass in addition to the taste of shrimp paste. Just one pot can encapsulate all the essence of Hue cuisine
Even though she is old, she often boils a duck herself along with bones and meat to create a sweet, rich flavor for the broth.
Every day, my mother still advises and prepares the process with her children
More special than other restaurants, in addition to the typical spicy taste and aroma of lemongrass, the only difference is that in the bowl of beef noodle soup at Me Keo restaurant there is no beef. Instead, the beef noodle bowl will have pork belly, crab rolls, pork blood… arranged and presented extremely meticulously and eye-catching. The piece of pork belly is sliced large and thin, about 5 to 7 centimeters in length, with alternating lean and fat, while the blood is smooth, and the crab patties are very smooth.
The piece of pork belly just wants to be “munched” right away
Compared to localities like Saigon, which are filled with bowls, the Hue beef noodle soup here is usually smaller, helping diners not feel “bored” and after enjoying it, they still crave to “eat” more. At Me Keo restaurant, if you haven’t eaten enough to fill your stomach, just order another bowl. The feeling of holding chopsticks in one hand and inhaling with one hand is delicious, right?
Me Keo restaurant’s vermicelli bowl is small, has fatty pork belly, crispy fragrant crab rolls, combined with a bit of the greasy taste of brick.
Although Me Keo restaurant is small and simple, it contains dishes imbued with the essence of Hue cuisine, making you “eat once, remember for a lifetime”. What are you waiting for? Quickly save this culinary address for your upcoming journey to the ancient capital? You can refer to many delicious Hue restaurants at Vietnamtravelio!
