Last Tuesday, I met up with my buddy JLAM. I decided to bypass some of the usual suspects for out of towners for some comforting Vietnamese food outside of Fields Corner in Dorchester. My fave place outside of Fields Corner in Chinatown is Dong Khanh (83 Harrison AveBoston, MA 02111(617) 426-9410).
Known for their great shakes, you will always see a constant line for shakes and their boba drinks. Service can be slow but the food is worth the wait. Very simple and not fussy, Dong Khanh has been around for a long time pleasing customers with their extensive menu! I used to only come for their Pho, Bun and Pork chop rice plate! Small and family run and not accepting credit cards makes this place stay affordable. Ordering by using numbers for the dishes you want to eat is helpful is you do not speak Vietnamese and Cantonese.
We shared the banh xeo (vietnamese style crepe), ca bong lau kho to (carmelized fish in peppery sauce) and com suong bi cha (pork chop, rice, meatloaf, side salad, and shredded pork skin with two fried eggs) and were full afterwards. Before tip the total was slightly under $22!!!
My friend raved and never had the carmelized fish and banh xeo before! Tasty meal, cheap, and quick what more can you ask for? The fish tasted like a better version of Japanese unagi according to JLAM! The sauce was fantastic and I needed lots of rice to sop it up. The banh xeo was a nice mix of veggies and meat and of course you need the fish sauce. The pork chop rice is always a fave of mine. Their meatloaf has vermicelli is great, the flavorful pork chop is grilled to perfection and the shredded pork skin is easy to eat. I thoroughly enjoy the two fried eggs (runny enough to go all over my rice) and the simple side salad of iceberg leaves and some tomato slices finish off the plate. Only problem was trying to leave, we did have to wait a bit to get our bill. Service can be spotty and not as efficient but we did not mind at all.
9 forks out of 10 forks
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