![]() Whoever tries it, they all come back for it," he says. "It's one of the most popular sales in this store. "When you have a bite, you have different flavor come into play, so sometimes you question where this flavor comes from," he says.Īnother food to try is Chicharone, or fried pork! "Banh Mi is what Vietnamese call French bread," Sun explains. You can't come to this market without stopping for a Banh Mi sandwich. When you cut this purple fruit open, it's a black and white sweet surprise on the inside. ![]() "One good thing about dragon fruit is it's low cholesterol, low fat, high Vitamin C, and high calcium," says Sun. He also says dragon fruit - the national fruit of Vietnam - is a must-try. "Sriracha started by David Tran after the fall of Saigon, and he's just like us - a refugee," explains Sun. ![]() Now, it has expanded to over 100,000 square feet to accommodate shoppers from all over, offering up things like fish sauce and sriracha. That's how they came up with the name Viet Hoa and opened the 4,000 square foot grocery store in 1984. "We are actually immigrants from Vietnam, so Chinese from Vietnam," he adds. In 1982, he reunited with his family here in Houston. After the fall of Saigon, everybody tried to escape," says Sun. Vican Sun is the owner of Viet Hoa International Foods, and the name of the store has significance. "Viet" stands for Vietnamese and "Hoa" stands for Chinese. Viet Hoa International Foods is a family-run grocery store. HOUSTON (KTRK) - One Houston family has embodied the American Dream as they emigrated from China to Vietnam and finally to the United States to open their own store. So if you’re looking for a fast and friendly place to eat with great food and service, Hoa Viet is the place to go.Rebecca Spera continues her tour of international grocery stores with a stop at Viet-Hoa Supermarket Joanne Tran, the manager of Hoa Viet, said it gets good business because it’s right across from the college and right off the freeway. It’s a great place to go for big groups and even on a casual date. The workers and manager provide a comfortable environment with friendly smiles and greetings. Waiters and waitresses immediately refills drinks before customers’ beverages get to the bottom. Hoa Viet provides fast and great service. Most of the food us under $10, being affordable for anyone on a budget. The proportions were fulfilling and definitely worth the money. They were perfectly prepared and satisfied my craving for Asian food. The menu also offers beverages such as soda, tea, fruit smoothies as well as desserts like tapioca.Ī large bowl of beef ball noodle soup, fried wontons and a plate of Chow Fun gave me a great first experience. The condiments are refilled immediately after customers leave, giving the next customers full bottles. The restaurant has different types of Asian condiments, such as sriracha sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and peppers, allowing customers to add any ingredients to appeal to their preference. Hoa Viet also offers a variety of rice plates that come with different types of meat, fried noodles such as Chow Mein and Chow Fun, and different types of appetizers like spring rolls, egg rolls and fried wontons. If you’re not looking for pho, don’t worry. ![]() There is also vegetarian pho, meeting the preference of customers. Pho is rice-stick noodles with a chicken broth based along with customers’ choice of meat. Hoa Viet specializes in Asian-styled noodle soups called pho and has a menu filled with different varieties. Other than that, Hoa Viet has a comfortable atmosphere. The spaces between tables are a bit close to each other so it’s hard to get out of the seats. Once customers walk in, they are immediately greeted with smiles and cheerfulness and seated in a nice Vietnamese-themed restaurant. The Hoa Viet located at 8251 Bruceville Road, the newest one out of many Hoa Viets in the Sacramento area, had its grand opening on Feb. Hoa Viet recently opened right across the street from the Cosumnes River College campus. If you’re looking for a nice warm bowl of noodle soon on a rainy or windy day or want a refreshing fruit smoothie on a warm sunny day, check out Hoa Viet. ![]()
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