It's a little hidden inside the building entrance, so I never noticed it before. It's Nacchan Pho. Today, I really wanted to eat banh mi, so I ordered the grilled pork banh mi. The bread was crispy on the outside, and the grilled pork inside was delicious! The pho also looked tasty, so I think I'll try the pho next time.

While wandering and deciding what to eat, I felt like I had explored almost all the ramen shops in the Nakano area, so I chose to have pho at a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch. It was a light dish that was gentle on the stomach. It reminded me of when I traveled to Vietnam in the past and enjoyed dishes like banh mi.

I decided to come to this restaurant because I found it fun to watch Tsubasa Honda and Shiori Sato's trip to Vietnam. Vietnam was once a French colony and has also been influenced by China. It's said that Vietnamese cuisine is very delicious because it incorporates elements from two of the world's top three cuisines. I debated between trying a banh mi and pho since the restaurant is called "Nacchan Pho," but I ultimately chose pho. The flavor was indeed good. However, as I expected, I still find the rice noodles too soft for my taste. I used to live in Mie Prefecture, but I’m not a fan of Ise Udon either. Next time, I’ll give the banh mi a try!

I visited a new restaurant in Nakano specializing in Vietnamese pho and banh mi. This time, I had the beef tendon pho and the chicken banh mi. The taste of the banh mi was particularly delicious. The staff at the restaurant were friendly and very pleasant, so I hope they do well.

In Nakano, there is a street called Fureai Road, which is densely packed with restaurants. There is a Vietnamese restaurant located on this street, but with its entrance set quite far back, it's easy to miss. To illustrate how hidden it is, even Lady Gaga forgot to write a review about it on her first visit! As I entered the restaurant, I checked the beer section of the menu and saw that a 330ml can of 333 beer was priced at 610 yen, which seemed quite expensive, even considering the added shipping costs for imported beers. The bottled beer was listed at 650 yen. I was prepared to forgo a drink if it turned out to be a small bottle, but upon asking the staff, I learned it was actually a medium bottle of Hartland beer. I quickly decided to order the Hartland medium bottle (650 yen). With that settled, I changed my food choice; I had initially planned to get the signature dish, beef tendon pho (950 yen), but pho isn't really a great pairing with beer since it's a broth-based dish and quite mild in flavor. So, somewhat apologetically to the shop name "Nacchan Pho," I ordered the grilled pork banh mi (690 yen) instead. The bread used for the banh mi had a light and crispy texture. Personally, I prefer a chewier bread for banh mi, but this was still pretty good. The filling included chunky pieces of grilled pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, and cilantro. The chili sauce offered wasn't too spicy, so for those like me who enjoy banh mi as a beer snack, I recommend slathering it on generously. As mentioned earlier, the restaurant is a bit tricky to find, so I wanted to include an exterior photo to help others discover it. However, just as I was about to take a photo, a Kirin beer salesman arrived and began chatting with the owner, Nacchan, right at the entrance. As a result, I had to abandon my plan for an exterior photo, opting instead to upload a picture of the food menu. So if you have trouble finding this place, blame the Kirin beer salesman! *I narrowly missed being the first to review this restaurant, so I've removed the "<First Review>" from the title.