Roasted quail at Thảo Tiên
It must have been at least 4 months since we last went to Thao Tien, and I’ve been telling myself to blog about this place ever since, but for some reason every record of our visit had mysteriously disappeared. Did I not take picture? What happened to the receipt? I have no idea. But the amazing taste of roasted quails haunts me in my sleep. We just had to go back to take pictures again, and it’s only appropriate to complete this last hour of the Ox year with the best of birdies.
Thao Tien actually specializes in hủ tíu, a noodle soup with slightly sweet broth, chewy noodle, fried shallot, usually accompanied by pork and shrimp (I blogged about it before at Bún Bò Huế Cố Đô). With the southern Vietnamese theme, the house not only has their waiters dress in áo bà ba but also extends its menu to include the less commonly seen savories like chim cút rô-ti (roasted quail) and cá kèo kho tiêu (a kind of freshwater fish – the “elongate mudskipper“, if you absolutely must know – simmered in fish sauce and caramel sauce much like cá kho tộ, but with a lot of black pepper for kicks). Among the daily specials, Mudpie was excited about the ca keo kho tieu, but unfortunately it was only served for dinner that day. Still, the quails are up for grab anytime, and expensive as they were ($7.95 for 2 birds), we drove 50 miles here just for them.
The birds, split and stretched, were just as long as my hand from nail to wrist. Their plump breasts and legs rival those of a frog, no fat, just honest meat and thin crispy skin. The marinade seeped through every strand of muscle in that vibrant little body. Lemon and salt pepper mix came with them, but was unnecessary, the birds needed no aid to taste good. The moment we grabbed them, our fingers got busy tearing them apart, and our eyes focused on getting every scrap off the bones. Table manners we lost, vicious beasts we became. And the aftermath:
I remember the hủ tíu here is good, bò lúc lắc (shaken beef) is quite delicious, Hainanese chicken rice is not the most exciting thing, but if I could, I would come here every week just for the quail. Thank goodness Thao Tien isn’t close to me, or I’d go bankrupt being a quailitarian.
Cost:
1 shaken beef (9.75) + 1 Hainanese chicken rice (8.50) + 2 roasted quail (7.95)
+ tax
= $28.62
Friendly service and spacious setting.
Address: Thao Tien Restaurant
Grand Century Mall
1111 Story Rd #1080
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-9231
Thanks for all your efforts that you have put in this. very interesting info .
1Hi there very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Superb .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds additionally…I am happy to search out numerous useful info right here in the put up, we want work out extra techniques on this regard, thanks for sharing.
2It’s really a nice and helpful piece of information. I am happy that you simply shared this useful information with us. Please keep us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.
3Once I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new feedback are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the identical comment. Is there any method you’ll be able to remove me from that service? Thanks!
4Thank you for another great article. The place else may just anyone get that type of info in such a perfect method of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I am on the search for such information.
5Some genuinely superb info , Sword lily I observed this.
6Some really interesting info , well written and broadly speaking user pleasant.
7Just about all of what you assert happens to be supprisingly accurate and that makes me ponder the reason why I had not looked at this in this light before. Your article really did switch the light on for me as far as this specific subject goes. However at this time there is one issue I am not too cozy with and whilst I make an effort to reconcile that with the central idea of the issue, allow me observe exactly what the rest of your visitors have to say.Well done.
8Hey there would you mind letting me know which web host you’re utilizing? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different web browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot faster then most. Can you recommend a good internet hosting provider at a reasonable price? Cheers, I appreciate it!
9I like the helpful information you supply on your articles. I’ll bookmark your weblog and check again right here regularly. I’m somewhat sure I’ll be informed many new stuff right here! Best of luck for the following!
10whoah this weblog is fantastic i like studying your articles. Keep up the good paintings! You understand, a lot of individuals are hunting round for this information, you can help them greatly.
11Some really good articles on this site, appreciate it for contribution.
12Vapocept
13Vapocept Review
14Vapocept Reviews
15My brother suggested I might like this blog. He was entirely right. This post actually made my day. You can not imagine simply how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!
16I gotta bookmark this internet site it seems very beneficial invaluable
17Hi , I do believe this is an excellent blog. I stumbled upon it on Yahoo , i will come back once again. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and help other people.
18Pretty! This was a really wonderful post. Thank you for your provided information.
19Sweet web site, super layout, very clean and apply friendly.
20Aw, this was a really nice post. In thought I would like to put in writing like this additionally – taking time and actual effort to make a very good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and certainly not seem to get something done.
21I’d have to examine with you here. Which is not one thing I usually do! I take pleasure in reading a post that may make folks think. Additionally, thanks for permitting me to comment!
22This web site is really a walk-through for all of the info you wanted about this and didn’t know who to ask. Glimpse here, and you’ll definitely discover it.
23Horse Gelatin Trick
24Horse Gelatin Trick
25Horse Gelatin Trick
26I got what you intend, regards for putting up.Woh I am thankful to find this website through google.
27Normally I don’t read post on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do so! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thanks, quite nice article.
28A person essentially help to make seriously posts I would state. This is the very first time I frequented your website page and thus far? I surprised with the research you made to make this particular publish incredible. Great job!
29I like this web site very much so much wonderful info .
30Hi , I do believe this is an excellent blog. I stumbled upon it on Yahoo , i will come back once again. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and help other people.
31I conceive this web site has some really good information for everyone. “In this world second thoughts, it seems, are best.” by Euripides.
32hello there and thank you for your info – I’ve certainly picked up something new from right here. I did however expertise some technical issues using this website, as I experienced to reload the site many times previous to I could get it to load properly. I had been wondering if your web hosting is OK? Not that I am complaining, but sluggish loading instances times will often affect your placement in google and could damage your quality score if advertising and marketing with Adwords. Anyway I’m adding this RSS to my e-mail and could look out for a lot more of your respective interesting content. Make sure you update this again soon..
33I’ll immediately take hold of your rss as I can not in finding your e-mail subscription link or newsletter service. Do you’ve any? Kindly allow me recognise in order that I may subscribe. Thanks.
34I like this web site very much, Its a real nice spot to read and receive info .
35Hello there, I found your site via Google while searching for a related topic, your website came up, it looks great. I’ve bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.
36I am extremely impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your weblog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it is rare to see a nice blog like this one these days..
37Loving the information on this website , you have done great job on the content.
38Magnificent web site. Lots of useful information here. I’m sending it to a few friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks for your effort!
39Hello my family member! I want to say that this post is amazing, nice written and come with approximately all significant infos. I’d like to peer more posts like this.
40Thanks, I’ve recently been searching for info about this subject for ages and yours is the best I have discovered so far. However, what concerning the conclusion? Are you positive about the supply?
41I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good. I do not know who you are but definitely you’re going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!
42Merely wanna remark that you have a very decent site, I enjoy the style and design it actually stands out.
43I like what you guys are up also. Such clever work and reporting! Carry on the excellent works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my website 🙂
44Whats Happening i’m new to this, I stumbled upon this I have discovered It positively helpful and it has aided me out loads. I’m hoping to contribute & aid different users like its aided me. Great job.
45CleanEye
46Clean Eye Reviews
47CleanEye
48Thanks for any other informative blog. The place else could I am getting that type of information written in such an ideal manner? I’ve a challenge that I am simply now running on, and I have been at the look out for such info.
49Thank you for some other informative blog. Where else may I get that kind of information written in such an ideal approach? I’ve a project that I’m just now running on, and I’ve been at the look out for such information.
50