Author Topic: A local restaurant (Read 979 times)

Bogie · « **on:** July 15, 2022, 05:09:02 PM »

has turned up... Vietnamese/Asian.

Named DD Mau

Really.

https://www.tripadvisor.com//Restaurant_Review-g44647-d13529728-Reviews-DD_Mau-Maryland_Heights_Saint_Louis_Missouri.html

And... for another look at the concept...

https://youtu.be/aCW9NsrV6VM

dogmush · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2022, 06:18:38 PM »

They're betting most folks don't speak that bit of vietnamese.

K Frame · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2022, 06:47:00 PM »

Yeah, but a LOT of people have seen either the Deer Hunter or the Simpsons episode that is a take off of the Deer Hunter.

It's not an uncommon phrase and there are a bunch of memes for it.

WLJ · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2022, 07:22:45 PM »

I had to look it up

Bogie · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2022, 09:42:45 PM »

I have a Vietnamese shop owner as a customer...

"Things are all dien que dao!"

dogmush · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2022, 10:02:13 AM »

Quote from: K Frame on July 15, 2022, 06:47:00 PM

Yeah, but a LOT of people have seen either the Deer Hunter or the Simpsons episode that is a take off of the Deer Hunter.

It's not an uncommon phrase and there are a bunch of memes for it.

That's funny. I've never seen either of those. I IMDB'd the movie, it looks interesting.

I spent a bunch of my teenage years eating Vietnamese food at restaurants* that were right outside an army bases. I picked it up there.

*There were two kinds of Vietnamese restauranters where I grew up. Wives of US GI's that had come back with them, and vets of the war that had come over after the fall of Saigon. I'm not convinced all of them were ARVN vets either. But the second group had much more....colorful eating experience for a young white boy who claimed to love spicy food.

K Frame · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2022, 11:10:50 AM »

There are about 3 million Pho 75 restaurants, many on the East Coast.

There are also a pretty good number of Pho 54 restaurants, some here in the east, but many on the West Coast.

Those numbers point to 1975 -- the fall of Saigon -- and 1954 -- Dien Bien Phu.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2022, 02:55:55 PM »

Bogie, that place has been around for about 5 years now, I think. My wife really likes it. I could tell you the food's good, but it's the only Viet food I've had, so I'm not sure how helpful my recommendation would be.

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2022, 05:37:31 PM »

After 1975 many Vietnamese settled in the Clarendon section of Arlington, Virginia, which became known as Little Saigon.

After a metro station opened there in the 1980s a lot of the Vietnamese businesses got priced out and moved a couple of miles up the road to the Eden Center, which is virtually 100% Vietnamese businesses, including some absolutely incredible restaurants.

Still some damned good Vietnamese restaurants in Clarendon but they tend to be more upscale. Eden Center is where you go if you want really good, but not at all expensive, Vietnamese food.

Bogie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2022, 06:50:22 PM »

Perd, I live just a few blocks from South Grand - one of the reasons I bought here... We haz all the foodz...

Hell, there are some montagnards running around... The local riff raff doesn't mess with the little people.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2022, 06:53:58 PM »

Quote from: Bogie on July 16, 2022, 06:50:22 PM

Perd, I live just a few blocks from South Grand - one of the reasons I bought here... We haz all the foodz...

Hell, there are some montagnards running around... The local riff raff doesn't mess with the little people.

Ever go to Sheesh, the Turkish place? Don't know if they're still around.

Bogie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2022, 06:55:03 PM »

I think they still are... Haven't been there yet.

Avoid the vegan pizza joint. Trust me. And your instincts.

K Frame · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2022, 08:23:33 PM »

"Avoid the vegan pizza joint. Trust me. And your instincts. "

Vegan pizza is freaking fantastic! I love it with the meat and dairy cheese toppings.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2022, 12:04:46 AM »

Quote from: Bogie on July 16, 2022, 06:55:03 PM

I think they still are... Haven't been there yet.

We've only been a couple of times, but really liked it. A platter full of meat, rice, peppers, and onions - it works for me. They also make a great rice pudding.

Bogie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2022, 12:08:10 AM »

My favorite Chinese place is Joy Luck Buffet on Manchester and Hanley.

#2 is a place near me that is also "chinese" that is run by a Mexican family.

Not trendy. But they understand spicy.

JTHunter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2022, 03:33:24 PM »

Quote from: Bogie on July 17, 2022, 12:08:10 AM

My favorite Chinese place is Joy Luck Buffet on Manchester and Hanley.

#2 is a place near me that is also "chinese" that is run by a Mexican family.

Not trendy. But they understand spicy.

Did you ever go to Park Chop Suey? They used to be in an old house on Park a couple of blocks east of Jefferson but are now on the corner of 14th and Chippewa, across from the BP station. Co-worker got me started there back in the early 80s.

Bogie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2022, 10:49:30 PM »

Looks like they are on Chouteau now.

JTHunter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2022, 04:16:02 PM »

You're right. I got my streets mixed up as I don't live in STL. When the "Dr.Who" club I am in had their meetings at the Buder Library, I would frequently stop there for a bunch of take home.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2022, 05:10:08 PM »

Bogie, do you ever go to The Mud House? Their breakfast burritos are pretty good.

UKraft, in West County, makes an even better breakfast burrito, and the hash browns are excellent. Too far west for you, though.

Bogie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2022, 08:04:06 PM »

I may check it out. I'll report back on what they do when they see an Ultra MAGA t-shirt or a Make Christmas Great Again hat...

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2022, 08:53:13 PM »

Quote from: Bogie on August 26, 2022, 08:04:06 PM

I may check it out. I'll report back on what they do when they see an Ultra MAGA t-shirt or a Make Christmas Great Again hat...

Oh, at the Mud House? You may wound their feels.

U Kraft seem to be a bunch of frat bro types.

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Author Topic: A local restaurant (Read 979 times)