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Aishah Kitchen
Personally visited by Sabah Discovery
The Pho was what we would send someone to Aishah Kitchen for, with fresh Vietnamese rolls alongside it. Friendly, attentive service and a preview of a pressed chicken cold cut made our visit especially memorable.
Our visit to Aishah Kitchen in Lintas Jaya was a good reminder to try the Pho rather than automatically ordering mihun. The rice noodles looked a little like familiar kway teow, but we liked their springy, slippery texture. The broth tasted sweet and savoury, with a clean, light character that did not feel bland. Fresh herbs brought the Vietnamese flavours together for us.
The Popiah, or Vietnamese rolls, were another order we enjoyed. The translucent wrappers held a generous, fresh filling, with enough crunch and different textures to make them a good side dish or start to the meal. Pho was our main recommendation, but we would happily add the rolls alongside it.
The most unusual part of the visit was something that had not officially joined the menu. The owner invited us to try a hand-pressed chicken cold cut made with minced chicken, wood ear mushroom, mushroom, black pepper and garlic. It had a firm, springy bite. We dipped a slice into the special pepper salt with calamansi juice and chilli, then ate it with cucumber. That combination of saltiness, savouriness, acidity and heat was the point of the dish. This was a preview offered during our visit, rather than a promise that it is available to order today.
The space was clean, Vietnamese songs were playing, and both the owner and staff were friendly and attentive. We spent about RM25 per person at the time. For the portions and experience we had, that felt fairly priced. It is a historical spending figure, rather than a current budget guide.
What we would tell a friend after that meal is straightforward: start with the Pho, and add the Vietnamese rolls.
中文点评
这次在 Aishah Kitchen，我们最想推荐的是 Pho，越南卷也蛮值得加点。老板娘还招待了当时尚未正式上菜单的鸡肉扎肉，加上亲切到位的服务，是一顿吃得开心的越南餐。
来到 Lintas Jaya、Open University 和 Emart 附近的 Aishah Kitchen，我们觉得既然是来吃越南餐，就别习惯性只点米粉，可以试试这里的 Pho。
河粉看起来有点像我们熟悉的粿条，不过吃起来更 Q 弹爽滑。汤头鲜甜，走清爽路线，但不是淡到没味道，配上新鲜香草，是我们喜欢的越南风味。这也是这次最想推荐的主食。
Popiah 越南卷也蛮好吃。外皮透亮，里面的馅料扎实新鲜，咬起来有脆口，也有不同的口感层次。想加一道开胃菜或 Side Dish，我们会选它。
这次还有一份特别招待：老板娘请我们试了当时尚未正式上菜单的鸡肉扎肉。用鸡肉碎、木耳、香菇、黑胡椒和蒜末手工压制，口感扎实又 Q 弹。我们夹一片，沾上特制胡椒盐、桔子汁和辣椒，再配一片青瓜一起吃。咸、鲜、酸、辣碰在一起，是这道菜最有意思的地方。这是当时试吃的新品，不代表现在一定能点到。
店内干净，放着越南歌曲，老板娘和店员都 Friendly，服务也很到位。当时人均大约 RM25，以那次的分量和体验来说，我们觉得价格公道合理。这个价钱只记录当时的消费，不当作现在的价格参考。
如果要我们简单推荐，先点 Pho，再加一份越南卷，就是这次吃下来最想分享的搭配。
Photos from our visit
Sabah Discovery’s Take
Worth trying for
Vietnamese Pho
The springy Pho noodles and fresh, clean-tasting broth were our main recommendation. Add the Vietnamese rolls as a side; the pressed chicken cold cut was a memorable preview, but its current availability is unconfirmed.
值得试试
越南河粉 Pho
Q 弹爽滑的 Pho 和清爽鲜甜的汤头，是我们这次最想推荐的。越南卷适合加点；鸡肉扎肉则是当时特别招待的试吃新品，目前是否供应还不能确定。
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