Hu Tieu Sau Sen Restaurant – Clear Rice Noodle Dishes in My Tho, Tien Giang

Clear rice noodles (Hủ tiếu, Hu tieu) are said to be brought to South Vietnam by Chinese people in the 17th century. The chewy, sticky and tender noodles Hủ tiếu has become a favorite food of Southern people. Nam Yeung, Sa Dec (Sa Dec City in Dong Thap Province), My Tho (My Tho City in Tien Giang Province) are the three most famous Hủ tiếu brands. Hu Tieu Sau Sen Restaurant is one of the oldest and most famous places to enjoy Clear Rice Noodle Dishes in My Tho, Tien Giang.

Clear Rice Noodle Soup in My Tho

Thin, dry, chewy, crunchy and smelling are characterized features of Hu tieu in My Tho. The soul of Hu tieu My Tho is the broth cooked from bones, pork meat, dried shrimps, grilled dried squids, daikons.

A My Tho Hu tieu bowl consists of clear rice noodles, covered with the clear and rich broth, topped with slices of boiled lean pork, stir-fried ground pork, pork organ meats including heart, liver, intestines, quail eggs, seafood such as shrimps, squids, green onions, fried onions. The bowl is usually served with vegetables such as bean sprouts, garlic chives, lettuce, etc.

Before 1975, My Tho had many famous Hu tieu restaurants such as Nam Son, Tuyen Ky, Hung Ky, Phat Ky, Phanh Ky, Oai Ky. There are about 30 Hu tieu restaurants in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province: A Hoa, Sau Sen, Chu Bay, Banh Cam, Tuyet Ngan, Sa Te Hung, Bo De Quan, etc.

At My Tho clear rice noodle making village in Hoi Gia Hamlet, My Phong Commune, My Tho City, they have grown sweet-smelling rice and made the best Hu tieu noodles for hundreds of years.

General information about Hu Tieu Sau Sen Restaurant

Location: 108 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 6, My Tho City, Tien Giang Province.

Opening hours: 7:00 – 20:00.

Prices: from VND 50,000.

Phone: +84 776 511 833

Sau Sen Clear Rice Noodle Restaurant

Hu Tieu Sau Sen is one of the top places to eat Clear rice noodle dishes in My Tho, Tien Giang, Mekong Delta, South Vietnam. With secret recipes, fresh ingredients, the restaurant has attracted hundreds of customers including local people and tourists.

The restaurant is spacious, it can serve more than 50 customers at the same time. Sau Sen is furnished with stainless steel, plastic and wooden tables and chairs. The cooking area are in front of the door. Toppings are arranged on a table and in a glass food cabinets. Customers can see how the chef cook and serve bowls of Hu tieu.

Hu Tieu Sau Sen Restaurant is always crowded with customers.

The restaurant is rather spacious. Although it is not as beautiful as restarants in big cities, Sau Sen is clean and tidy.

Customers can see how the chef cooks and serves bowls of Hu tieu.

Clear rice noodle soup (Hủ tiếu nước)

Coming to Sau Sen Restaurant, you have two choices: dry (khô) or soup (nước). There are two versions of Hu tieu: Clear rice noodle soup (Hủ tiếu nước) and Mixed clear rice noodle (Hủ tiếu khô, Hủ tiếu trộn).

A portion of Clear rice noodle soup (Hủ tiếu nước) consists of vegetables (bean sprouts, lettuce), clear rice noodles, pork bones, pork intestines, dried squids, sausages, chopped green onions and clear broth.

Clear rice noodle soup (Hủ tiếu nước).

Mixed clear rice noodle (Hủ tiếu khô)

Instead of pour the broth over Hu tieu noodles, vegetables and meat toppings, the cook add a special sweet and salty sauce. Then serve the bowl with a separate rice bowl of broth. When eating, the diner mixes everthing in the bowl so that the sauce plays off the noodles, eat the mixed clear rice noodle while slurping the broth. They call the dish Mixed clear rice noodle (Hủ tiếu khô).

Mixed clear rice noodle (Hủ tiếu khô).

The broth is served separately.