Between Grand Hotel and World Resort in Susupe, Saipan
(670) 235-8050
Truong's is located in that small space between Grand Hotel and World Resort in Susupe. I used to go their often, but now that I live in Garapan I usually opt for the Vietnamese restaurant near my house.
Now that I've spent 10 days in Vietnam visiting Hanoi, Ho Ain, Halong Bay, Hue, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City, I wanted to see what I thought about Truong's.
The menu at Truong's is a mix of Vietnamese, Filipino and Chamorro. All of the menu items have a Vietnamese name listed, but for the life of me I don't remember seeing any kelaguen or lumpia when I was in Vietnam.
EJ and I stopped in for dinner tonight. We ordered the Pho Bo (beef soup), Beef Salad and Chicken with lemon grass. Pardon me for not remembering the Vietnamese names for Beef Salad and Chicken with lemon grass.
The Pho Bo ($8.95) came out first. Big enough for two people, it was served with a pair of small bowls and spoons. The soup had flat noodles and grilled beef in beef broth. Basil, bean sprouts, chopped romaine lettuce and a lemon wedge were served on the side.There was more than enough to fill two large bowls. One serving could easily serve as a light appetizer for a party of four.
The Beef Salad ($9.95) and the Chicken with lemon grass ($8.95) came out next. The beef dish had a generous portion of sliced sauteed beef with onions, pepper and a tasty marinade served over a bed of diced romaine lettuce. This was my favorite dish. I could see myself making a weekly visit to Truong's just for the Beef Salad.We didn't have as much luck with the Chicken with lemon grass. It was made with strips of chicken breast sauteed in a spicy sauce with onions. The sauce was tasty, but the chicken tasted old. It was dry and flavorless.
The portions of both dishes were very generous. Two people could have shared each one, unless it was the Beef Salad, in which case you'd probably have to order two, especially if I'm at the table.
I was happy with my Diet Pepsi, too. One of my pet peeves on this island is restaurants that only sell cans of soda. Troung's offers the diner a nice big cup of soda along with unlimited free refills.
2 commented:
Another one of my favorite places to eat. Although, I found in the past that the diet pepsi was usually flat. But I discovered an even better drink there, the viatnamese ice coffee..it's delicious! My favorite thing on the menu (aside from the fried springrolls) Deep fried ribs and chicken and the New York Steak (for dinner..way too big for lunch. Infact, even for dinner, it could feed two..depending on how big of an eater or how hungry one might be :). The steak comes in second to 360's. I haven't liked the shrimp dishes I've ordered there..they seem to have way too much onions and spices for my taste. Service is not the greatest and Rod is gone now, but I still enjoy eating there!
I was having lunch there with Tina Sablan on the one and only time you and I have met.
I've been meaning to come in to your work toget insurance for my teeth and my car, but my car is dead and I don't feel like making the trip twice if that makes any sense (it does in my head).
I guess I missed the December special. Is there going to be a February special?
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