This was my first ever visit to a Vietnamese restaurant but you can be sure that it won’t be my last. Hubby loves noodles of all kinds so a quick search for ‘something new’ led us to Demi’s Noodle House in Palmetto. The building they are located in may have some identity problems. Its façade was Italianate and a Spanish Bienvenido plaque was affixed to the front. But once you walk in the Asian atmosphere takes over and it is a small but lovely interior. A sign directs you to the outside around the corner should you need to use the restroom so we figured out this building must have had a previous life as a gas station. No matter. It’s a lovely restaurant now.
The servers were charming and professional and knowledgeable about the menu. I explained it was our first time eating Vietnamese and the owner came by to introduce himself to us and explain the concept. He’s American and his wife is Vietnamese and we are so happy that she is sharing her country’s cuisine with the rest of the world because it is delicious.
Hubby had Pho (soup) with flank steak, a large steaming bowl of goodness that he very much enjoyed. I opted for the Chicken Lemongrass with jasmine rice and pickled carrots and radish. The flavors were so deep and intense that my taste buds were dancing in my mouth. The heat of the dish was enough to clear my sinuses and the rice and pickled vegetables were the perfect accompaniment to cool down the heat. We also tried the shrimp spring rolls, a cold appetizer that was crunchy and made even more yummy by dipping it in the peanut sauce. We finished with Crispy Shrimp Rolls wrapped in Wonton wrappers.
There are lots more dishes I plan to try and look forward to going back with friends very soon.
Update: Demi's has closed for about a month while the owners are travelling to Vietnam to visit Demi's ailing grandmother. I suspect she'll return with the some new and enticing recipes. Check out their face book page for news of their travels. facebook/DemisNoodleHouse.
http://www.demisnoodlehouse.com/
1318 10th Street W., Palmetto, FL 34221
941-301-1212
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