A humble establishment that was once a typical unnoticed phở shop, this place has built quite a name for itself, receiving good ratings from the Perth dining circles and highly noted for its value for money.
Spring Rolls
I decided to try Binh Minh’s variation of the humble spring roll, unlike other restaurants, these were served with a fish sauce for dipping and a side of pickled vegetables. Fresh out of the fryer, the roll is crisp and the filling is hot and steams out a sweet aroma of pork and vegetables. Their size is rather small and at $5 a plate, many would cry rip! Nonetheless, if you want an appetiser, these are always a good start. 2.5/5
Bo Luc Lac
This is a traditional Vietnamese dish called Bo Luc Lac (sp?) that consist of chunky beef cubes and onions all stir-fried. The beef cubes were highly juicy and tender giving you a burst of flavours in each bite. The dish is rather simple to make and Binh Minh’s execution was rather delicious. 3.5/5
Salt and Pepper Squid
The salt and pepper squid has been recommended to me a few times due to Binh Minh’s unique flavorous approach to the popular Chinese dish. The Vietnamese influence in this dish is present as you take a bite and experience mixed emotions; a sweet aroma of fish sauce accompanies the saltiness in the batter. Whilst the taste was rather unique, I believe this dish fell short due to its texture. The batter is too thick and did not retain a crispiness that is an integral part of the salt and pepper squid experience. There was hardly any contrast to the chewy squid filling. While some may argue this is awesome in its own right, I believe that this execution could have been better had the batter been lighter, crispier and hotter. 3/5
Crispy Skin Chicken
Crispy skin chicken has always been a favourite dish and Binh Minh’s offers a nice and generous serve. There is a distinct aroma of soy sauce, which is neither too salty nor sweet and goes quite well with rice. 3/5
Avocado Smoothie
I tried the Avocado smoothie and was pleasantly surprised, the texture is creamy and just the right amount of sweetness. This is definitely not a common western beverage and makes for an interesting experience of flavours and textures. This smoothie is thick and would probably make any hungry person feel complete. 3.5/5
Kiwi Fruit Smoothie
I was worried when I saw this on the menu and wondered how they would serve such a beverage. And my assumptions were once again correct, the drink tasted awkward to say the least as it was a mix of creamy sweet milk, which is, then disturbed by a hit of kiwi fruit tanginess. You should probably make a pass on this drink if you decide to dine at Binh Minh. 1.5/5
Binh Minh
Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant
Entrée $5
Mains $10
Unit 5/347 William St, Northbridge
9228 8898
This place is great value for money, and you always get a generous serve. I would recommend trying their dinner menu as it more extensive and contains a few specialties such as the beef salad and steamboat! However, their lunches are just as satisfying for the hungry traveller.
V^3 gives Binh Minh 3/5.
3 comments:
You have to try their deep fried fish with sweet fish sauce. It's pretty good. My review of Binh Minh is here:
http://dancingblueseal.blogspot.com/2006/08/binh-minh-northbridge-perth_18.html
interesting review!
i really want to try the beef salad again, its one of my favourites!
The service at Binh Minh tends to be hit and miss.
That skinny pipsqueak there with the moustache really pisses me off.
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