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Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant

Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Mi Kho, if you please….

We have been to DaLat before and have always enjoyed the food. So on this foodies visit I wanted to try something I had not had in prior visits. After a quick chat with our very knowledgeable and lovely waitress, she directed me to a dish called Mi Kho. I love seafood and this meal included shrimp, a wonderful seafood stand by, squid, which was cooked tender and perfect for squid, crab, this was a bummer, this is imitation but its still fish so I like it, sliced pork and this was seasoned perfectly, fish cakes – now if you have not had fish cakes before you should definitely try them, its not really cake, but if you like fish you will definitely get that flavor in a delightful little round ball, and finally shrimp balls, another lovely flavorful little round ball that tastes just like shrimp, Imagine that! All of this goodness was topped on egg noodles and seasoned with a slightly sweet but delicate “brown” sauce. When the order arrived, she placed the very full plate of noodles and seafood treats in front of me, but she also put a small bowl of broth down along side it. I had to ask if I was suppose to mix the two myself and she explained that I was not to mix them but eat the meal, then sip from the broth bowl. The combo of flavors is one that works very well together. So I of course tried it this way and was delighted with the results. It was a very nice combo of sweet and salty. This place always makes the most yummy of foods and you cannot really be disappointed if you have an adventurous side and a willing palette.

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Pork Chop with Veggies and Ginger

Pork Chop with Veggies and Ginger from Dalat on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Pork Chop with Veggies and Ginger from Dalat on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA
I love me some Vietnamese food. Mostly because it’s fresh made and in my mind much healthier than some other Asian foods that are typically deep fried. I prefer tasty veggies and fresh protein for me. Dalat definitely scored high on this.

A very unassuming location that one may pass many times without knowing it existed, however for those in the “know” it has a very good reputation and many fans. The atmosphere was minimal. A few tables and many patrons coming in picking up orders.

I had the Pork chop with Veggies and ginger (non menu item).

There’s nothing like a wonderful “chef’s special” to tease my tastebuds. Also, knowing that it is something “special.” It adds a bit of mystery to it.

In this case, my choice was on the mark. The dish is served with the veggies on the bottom and the pork on the top. I LOVE fresh cooked veggies that aren’t over cooked. Nothing worse than smushie veggies. My veggies still had all the flavor and a bit of crispiness to them. The pork was delish! Although sort of a misnomer about pork chop. I was expecting what I think of as a pork chop, sort of a large chop that we all know and love, however I was delightfully surprised when the plate came out and the pork was pre-cut into bite sized pieces! Melt in your mouth sized. Yummy! All that with an easy on the wallet price point.

I’ll definitely be back with friends to share in the tastiness!