Description
The last thing you might expect from Dip's Grill, which resembles a typical fusion joint right down to the exotic sliders, is a fairly orthodox menu of dishes from central Vietnam, although the lightened bun bo Hue has been renamed Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, and the crunchy rice hockey pucks are called Pan-Fried Sticky Rice Patties instead of xoi chen. The steamed rice cakes called bánh bèo, sprinkled with a crunchy mix of fried onions and dried shrimp, are served stacked like checkers. The spring roll resembles a dish from the nem parlors, a rice-paper wrap stuffed with herbs, grilled meat, rice vermicelli and a smaller fried spring roll; the chicken in the Hainan chicken rice is tossed with chopped rau ram leaves and a tart dressing. And surprisingly enough, it's all kind of good - good enough that you can eat an entire meal here without even thinking about the proximity of the beef rolls at Noodle 101 Express next door. Is Dip's all about the slippery, crunchy pork-belly buns? Very well.
