Baltimore Grows

Fortunately this one won’t require a trip to Vietnam, this Vietnamese Restaurant is right here in Baltimore.  Mekong Delta Cafe, which recently opened up at 105 W Saratoga St just West of Mt. Vernon has been serving up some delicious food and making some very big waves with local foodies.

The Cafe itself is very small and simple and the decor and furnishings are modest.  It’s obvious that it is a family owned establishment.  There is no liquor license, so BYOB.  Because of the small size it’s probably not a good place to bring a large group.  Because it’s family operated, the service is friendly and gracious, but somewhat slow, so don’t come if you’re in a hurry.

The food, however, is unbelievable. I started with a summer roll that came with some type of peanut sauce.  The vegetables in the summer roll were incredibly fresh and the shrimp were plump and perfectly cooked.  The presentation was simple but beautiful.  As an entree, I had the crab and shrimp fried rice.  It had a real nice flavor and spice to it…not overpowering….delicious.  I think I ate every last kernel of rice on the plate.  My fellow diner had the Pho which was also reported to be delicious and fresh.  Best of all, the place is very affordable.  The bill came to $20.85 for two people, and for what you get, Mekong Delta offers a great bang for the buck.  Don’t forget to bring cash…credit cards are not accepted.

Mekong Delta Cafe

105 W Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 244-8677

Click Here to Read the Review in the Baltimore Sun

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