Good news for lovers of Vietnamese cuisine in general, and street food in particular. The new Petit Boui Boui, opened last November on rue Bélanger, in Rosemont, offers a few typical dishes, prepared with care and with a clear desire to take us on a journey. In authenticity. And especially novelty.
Posted yesterday at 1:00 p.m.
No banh mi here, what. Chef and owner Ritchie Nguyen, who has proven himself at Maison Publique, returns to his first love (Vietnamese) by moving away from the (archi)beaten path to offer lesser-known dishes from this cuisine, more faithfully associated with the real ” Street “.
You will therefore find (in a short, but nevertheless varied menu, destined to diversify): his mother’s beef pho recipe (“the one I have eaten all my life and that I want to taste!”), banh xèo (stuffed Vietnamese pancakes), a crunchy and tasty papaya and carrot salad, as well as a ginger syrup dumpling, for dessert.
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PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, THE PRESS
On the menu: lesser-known dishes, including these banh xèo (stuffed Vietnamese pancakes), and several vegetarian and gluten-free options.
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PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, THE PRESS
Don’t miss the crunchy and refreshing papaya salad.
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PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, THE PRESS
The chef and owner of Petit Boui Boui, Ritchie Nguyen
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To wash it all down, forget the wine. Make way, instead, for beer. ” Do not mistake yourself ! I love wine, especially Quebec wine, says the chef, but in my opinion, there is no better accompaniment to Vietnamese food than Quebec beer! »
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Several vegan and gluten-free options available.
1498 Belanger Street, Montreal