Bun Mam Cay Dua - Rosemead

Wow! This small restaurant is packed of flavors! The atmosphere is inviting and charming. Our waiter was attentive, quick and efficient. The wait for food did not take long at all. I love that the menu was simple. There are rice plate, noodle and appetizers options. We had the Banh xeo. The plate came with 3 crispy mini Banh Xeo and served with a plate of fresh greens for wrapping. The noodles were bomb! The bun mam was so tasty. The broth had a hint of sweetness and a fermented fish taste. I love the pepper stuffed with Cha. Oh and the veggies that is served with the bun nam have a crunch to every bite. The pho was surprisingly good too. The broth was rich and flavorful. However, I do wish they serve the nuoc beo onion oil. The rice plate was decent too. The flavor of the grilled meat was yummy. I would definitely come back here again! Try the bun mam!!

Small, cozy mom pop cafe that serves delicious Vietnamese food. There's pho on the menu, but it's almost (literally) a footnote. I believe you come here when you have a craving for some of the more southern cuisines that the Viet culture has to offer in terms of noodles and rice plates. The service is friendly and pretty standard for these spots. The prices are more than reasonable. I came here specifically for other dishes other than pho. I ordered the banh xeo (Vietnamese crepes) and banh canh cua (crab noodle soup with fish patty, shrimp, and pork). I prob could have been good with one of those but I was excited to order and the prices were really reasonable. The banh xeo had a nice crisp with the shrimp fillings cooked very well. The lettuce greens that accompanied were crisp and super fresh. The dip was great and you can adjust it to taste with the condiments on the table. The banh canh cua was flavorful with fresh ingredients. Broth slightly light so you can adjust to taste, but a really good base. The noodles were thick and chewy and absorbed the flavors. A little slippery so watch that splash! All in all, I really enjoyed this place. As a matter of fact, the food made me a little homesick, with me calling my mom after leaving to share my recent culinary exploit. Would love to come back to try the bun mam. It's in a small strip mall anchored by a famous fast food chain so parking can be a little tight. I came on a weeknight and parked on the street. No issues finding parking for me.

Bun Mam so good a lot of topping, staff friendly and price

This is my place to go for Bun mam, savory broth w fresh ingredients and variety of vegetables ? also their Banh xeo was good too, crunchy lots of meat filled inside. Sweet staff and the food served real quick ? let's support local small businesses please

I love this place so much and really hope it stays in business for a while! Not many businesses are brave enough to do bun mam because of the pungent smell and length of time it takes to prepare, but this restaurant does it and does it well! I always come here with my family (both with the older generation and younger generation on separate occasions) and we always leave very satisfied!Their menu is small, but for good reason because the items they serve are their signatures! We always opt for the banh xeo, bun mam and the banh canh cua.The banh xeo is a good shareable. Portions are good and it's not as messy as ordering a huge one. Super crispy and flavorful. A great starter to the meal! The bun mam is good. Not as good as my aunts bun mam, BUT for a restaurant it's pretty good! Generous with the meat and toppings and noodles are a good texture. The banh canh cua is my favorite here! The broth is so delicious and like the bun mam, they are very generous with the meat, seafood, and noodles! The service here is great and there's never a wait. I do hope it gets to a point where they do have a wait because this spot is a hidden gem and needs more attention!!