Ku Shin Snack Platter

Large Stir-fried Noodles with Fish Balls + Kumquat Tea

Large Fish Ball Stir-Fried Noodles is a noodle dish stir-fried with large fish balls, vegetables, and rich sauce. It has a salty taste with a hint of sweetness from the sauce, and can be slightly spicy depending on how it's prepared. Eat with chopsticks or a spoon, accompanied by tamarind tea (tamarind water) to quench your thirst.

Fried Fish Balls in Fish Sauce + Kumquat Tea

Fish sauce fried fish balls served with preserved plum drink are crispy fried fish balls that are typically enjoyed with fish sauce (dipping sauce) with a salty taste, bringing out the distinctive flavor of fresh fish. This is a popular appetizer typically enjoyed with a traditional beverage called trà tắc. It's usually eaten by dipping the fish cakes into fish sauce before chewing.

Mixed Rice Paper + Rice Paper Rolls

Bánh tráng trộn is a Vietnamese street snack made by mixing shredded rice paper with dried beef/dried squid, quail eggs, shredded green mango, Vietnamese coriander (rau răm), peanuts, and a sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce, giving it a harmonious blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors, and it can be quite spicy if eaten with chili sauce (sa tế) or chili peppers. Bánh tráng cuốn is a rice paper roll filled with similar ingredients (dried beef, vegetables, quail eggs...) and served with dipping sauce, giving a crispy and chewy texture when you bite into it. This dish is usually eaten with your hands or chopsticks right after it has just been mixed or rolled, in order to preserve the crispness of the rice paper and vegetables.

Fried Fish Balls in Fish Sauce (Extra Large)

Large fish balls are oversized fried balls made from ground fish mixed with seasonings, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. It has a crispy, flaky outer shell with a soft and sweet interior, and is typically enjoyed with fish sauce dip or sweet and sour sauce. This is a popular appetizer or snack, usually served with fresh vegetables and bread.

Fried Fish Balls in Fish Sauce (Small)

Fish balls fried with fish sauce are made from fish cake balls that are deep-fried until crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, then coated in a rich, tangy-sweet fish sauce, topped with fried shallots or chili to add a mild spiciness depending on your taste. This dish is usually eaten hot right after it's freshly fried, and can be enjoyed with fresh vegetables or dipped in chili sauce/fish sauce; this is a small portion, perfect for a solo snack.

Fried Fish Balls in Fish Sauce (Medium)

Ca Vien Chien Mam is a fish cake (or fish ball) dish that's fried until golden and crispy on the outside while staying soft and chewy on the inside, usually drizzled with a sweet and sour fish sauce along with a bit of fragrant fried garlic and chili. The dish has a harmonious balance of salty and sweet flavors, with a hint of spiciness depending on your taste, and is usually served with pickled vegetables (papaya, carrot) or fresh raw vegetables. Medium Portion" means a medium-sized serving, usually used as a snack or as a side dish eaten with rice.

Fried Fish Balls in Fish Sauce (Large)

Fish balls with fish sauce (cá viên chiên mắm) are fish balls (fish cake balls) deep-fried until crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, then drizzled or tossed with a rich sweet-and-sour fish sauce, usually topped with minced garlic and chili along with fried shallots. The dish has a harmonious balance of salty and sweet flavors, with a slightly spicy kick depending on the shop's recipe, and is usually eaten hot right after frying, using toothpicks or skewers, as a snack. Large Portion" here means an extra-large size, meant for sharing among several people or for someone with a big appetite.

Traditional Fried Fish Balls (Small)

Traditional Fried Fish Balls are fish balls made from ground fish, mixed with carrots, onions and spices, then fried until crispy. They have a salty, fragrant taste, with a crispy outer shell and a soft, tender inside. Usually enjoyed with sour and spicy fish sauce or other types of sauces, it can be savored as an appetizer or a snack.

Traditional Fried Fish Balls (Medium)

Traditional fried fish balls are round fish cakes fried until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining chewy and soft on the inside, made from ground fish mixed with flour and seasonings. The dish has a harmonious balance of salty and sweet flavors, without any spiciness, and is often eaten with chili sauce or ketchup while still hot. The portion is just right for a snack or for sharing with a small group.

Traditional Fried Fish Balls (Large)

Traditional fried fish balls are round fish cakes made from minced fish blended with flour and seasoning, then deep-fried until crispy on the outside and chewy-soft on the inside. The dish has a harmonious salty-sweet flavor, usually not spicy, and is served with chili sauce, ketchup, or salt-and-chili dip; "large portion" here refers to a serving with a greater number of fish balls compared to the regular portion. This is a popular snack that is usually eaten hot right after frying.

German Sausage

German Sausage is a German-style sausage, made mainly from ground pork or beef mixed with spices, then stuffed into natural casings and steamed/grilled or fried. The dish has a rich, savory flavor with the fragrant aroma of pepper and characteristic spices, and it's usually not spicy. Sausages are usually eaten with mustard, chili sauce, or sauerkraut, along with bread or fries, as a snack or a beer accompaniment.

Fried Cartilage Sausage

Fried pork intestine with cartilage is a dish made by stuffing pig intestines with crispy cartilage and then deep-frying them until golden, combining the rich, savory flavor of the meat/fat filling with the distinctive crunchy texture of the cartilage. The dish is usually seasoned just right, served with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and dipped in salt-pepper-lime sauce or chili fish sauce. This is a popular dish to enjoy with drinks, and it is usually not spicy unless served with a separate chili dipping sauce.

Stir-fried Noodles with Fried Fish Balls (serves 3)

Stir-fried noodles with fried fish balls is a dish consisting of noodles stir-fried with golden fried fish balls, combined with fresh vegetables and savory seasonings. The flavor of the dish is savory, sweet, and aromatic, with just the right level of spice, creating a delicious and appealing taste. This is a shared dish, perfect for serving and enjoying together during family meals or with large groups.

Stir-fried Noodles with Fried Fish Balls

Fried fish ball stir-fried noodles is a crispy noodle dish combined with golden-fried fish balls (fish cake), usually stir-fried with vegetables like mustard greens, carrots, and onions in a rich, slightly salty-sweet sauce. This dish has a rich, savory aroma from fried fish balls and chewy yet soft noodles, and it's usually not spicy, though you can enjoy it with chili sauce or fresh chili depending on your taste. This is a filling dish, usually served as a main course, and is best eaten hot right after it's cooked.

Super Spicy Mixed Noodles

Super spicy mixed noodles is a dry-mixed noodle dish served with a fiery spicy sauce, usually made with egg noodles or fresh noodles tossed together with minced meat or meatballs, fresh herbs, fried shallots, and fresh chili or a rich-flavored chili sauce. This dish has a strong spicy kick (true to its name "super spicy"), combined with a sweet and sour flavor and the richness of garlic/fried shallot oil, making it perfect for those who love spicy food. Diners mix the noodles thoroughly with the sauce before eating, usually enjoyed hot, and may be served with a small bowl of broth or iced tea to help reduce the spiciness.

Satay Mixed Noodles

Sate mixed noodles is a dish made with egg noodles (or fresh noodles) tossed dry with a fragrant, spicy sate sauce made from chili, lemongrass, fried garlic, and annatto oil, usually served with stir-fried beef or pork, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, and roasted peanuts. This dish has a spicy and rich flavor with the distinctive aroma of sate, blending harmoniously with the bold, savory sauce and chewy noodles. The dish is usually eaten hot, mixed well before eating, and can be served with a separate broth or fresh lime and chili to enhance the flavor according to taste.

Stir-fried Noodles with Egg

Stir-Fried Noodles with Eggs is a simple yet delicious stir-fried noodle dish, made with fresh or dried noodles quickly stir-fried with chicken eggs, green onions, and seasonings such as fish sauce, sugar, and salt. The dish has a mild salty flavor with a subtle natural sweetness, complemented by the aromatic essence of stir-fried eggs blended with soft noodles. It is typically enjoyed hot and fresh, and can be served with fresh vegetables or spicy vinegar fish sauce for dipping.

Crispy Fried Chicken Rings

Crispy fried chicken rolls are made from chicken wings or thighs rolled into a round shape, marinated with spices, then deep-fried until the outside is golden and crispy while the meat inside stays tender and juicy. The dish has a harmonious salty-sweet flavor, usually not spicy or only slightly spicy depending on where it's sold. It's often eaten with chili sauce or salt-pepper-lime dip, and can be enjoyed as a snack or served alongside rice/sticky rice.

Squid Rings

Squid rings are a dish made from squid (or octopus) sliced into round rings, usually deep-fried until crispy or grilled/stir-fried with lemongrass, chili, and rich, bold seasonings. This dish has a harmonious balance of salty and sweet flavors, with a fragrant hint of lemongrass and a mild to moderately spicy kick depending on how it's prepared. The squid is chewy and delightfully crunchy. It is often served as a drinking snack or eaten with rice, dipped in salt-pepper-lime sauce or chili sauce.

Sweet Potato Croquettes

Khoai lang kén is a sweet potato dish made by mashing sweet potatoes and mixing them with tapioca starch, sometimes with a mung bean or cheese filling, then shaping the mixture into small pieces and deep-frying them until the outside is crispy while the inside stays soft and chewy. This dish has the naturally sweet and rich flavor of sweet potato, fragrant and buttery, not spicy at all, and is often dipped in condensed milk or mayonnaise sauce. This is a snack that is usually eaten hot right after frying, so you can feel the crispy outside and chewy inside.

Fried Wontons

Fried wonton is a type of wonton (dumplings filled with pork or shrimp wrapped in thin dough) that is deep-fried until crispy instead of being boiled or steamed, usually served with sweet and sour dipping sauce or chili sauce. This dish has a light savory taste from the meat filling, with a crispy outer crust and a soft, fragrant filling inside; the spiciness depends on the accompanying dipping sauce. This is usually served as an appetizer, and should be eaten hot right after frying to keep its crispiness.

Crispy Fried Milk Cake

Fried milk pastry is a hot-fried dessert featuring a crispy golden outer shell that surrounds a soft and creamy milk custard filling inside. Its taste is sweetly delicate with subtle milk flavor, creating an interesting contrast between the crispy exterior and soft interior. Usually eaten hot right after frying, and can be served with caramel sauce or other toppings.

Cheese Hotdog Sausage

Cheese hotdog sausage is a sausage dish (usually pork or chicken sausage) sandwiched inside a long hotdog bun, topped with rich, melted cheese on top. A rich, lightly salty, savory flavor from the cheese combines with grilled or fried sausage, usually served with mayonnaise, ketchup, and chili sauce according to personal taste. This is a fast food dish, usually eaten hot right after it's prepared, and it's convenient to hold and eat with your hands.

Crispy Fried Squid Rings

Crispy fried squid rings are made by slicing squid into rounds, coating them in batter, and deep-frying until golden and crispy, while the inside still retains the squid's natural chewy sweetness. This dish has a lightly salty, fragrant and savory flavor, and is usually dipped in chili sauce or salt-pepper-lime mix to add a tangy, spicy kick. This is a popular snack/appetizer, usually eaten hot right after frying, and can be enjoyed with beer or served alongside rice.

French Fries

French fries are made from potatoes sliced or cut into strips and deep-fried until crispy and golden on the outside while staying soft on the inside, usually sprinkled with a bit of salt. This dish has a lightly salty, rich and savory flavor, without any spiciness, and is often served as a side dish or a snack. French fries are usually eaten hot, dipped in ketchup, chili sauce, or mayonnaise.

Fried Fermented Pork Rolls

Nem Chua Rán is a fried spring roll filled with fermented pork and shrimp, delivering distinctive sour and salty flavors characteristic of the fermentation process. Deep-fried until golden brown and crispy, with a crispy outer layer and a soft, tender inside. Usually served with sweet dipping sauce or sweet and sour fish sauce.

Fried Fermented Pork Rolls (Large)

Nem chua rán is a crispy golden fried spring roll filled with pork, shrimp, and pickled vegetables that create its distinctive tangy and refreshing flavor. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside with naturally sour, salty, and aromatic flavors, not too spicy. This is a popular appetizer, typically enjoyed with fish sauce or chili paste alongside fresh vegetables.

Cheese Sticks

Cheese sticks are a crispy fried cheese dish, usually made with mozzarella cheese shaped into long sticks, coated in breadcrumbs, then deep-fried until golden and crunchy on the outside. Inside, the melted cheese is rich and creamy with a mild savory taste, not spicy, best enjoyed hot and usually dipped in ketchup or chili sauce to enhance the flavor. This is a popular snack/appetizer, best enjoyed right away while still hot so you can experience the stretchy, stringy texture of the cheese.

Crispy Fried Kimbap

Crispy Fried Kimbap is a Korean-style rice roll (kimbap) that is deep-fried until crispy on the outside, usually filled with rice, egg, sausage or meat, carrot, cucumber, and seaweed on the inside. This dish has a light salty flavor, rich taste, and a crispy crunch thanks to its fried coating, and it is usually not spicy (unless served with spicy sauce). It is typically cut into bite-sized pieces and dipped in mayonnaise sauce, ketchup, or spicy sauce according to taste, and is enjoyed as a snack or as a side dish in a main meal.

Butter Stir-fried Corn

Buttered Corn is a side dish made from fresh corn kernels stir-fried with butter and spices. Corn kernels have a natural sweet taste that, combined with the rich aroma of butter, creates a pleasant, non-spicy flavor. This is a popular side dish, often enjoyed alongside rice or other main dishes.

Kumquat Tea with Salted Plum

Tac Xi Muoi tea is a drink made from freshly squeezed kumquat juice, brewed together with tea and xi muoi (sweet and salty preserved plum), usually served with ice. The tangy, refreshing sourness of tắc (calamansi) blends with the salty-sweet and lightly sour taste of preserved plum, along with a lingering tea aftertaste, creating a thirst-quenching sensation that isn't spicy at all. This drink is usually served cold with a straw, and you can even chew on the preserved plum or the piece of kumquat left in the glass.

Milk Tea with Grass Jelly & White Pearls

This is a type of milk tea made from black tea or oolong tea combined with milk, topped with a layer of 'sương sáo' that has a light sweet and salty flavor with a smooth texture, accompanied by white tapioca pearls at the bottom. A beverage with a gently sweet flavor from milk tea blended with a distinctive salty note from the topping layer, creating a delightfully interesting combination. Enjoy it cold with a straw to sip all the tapioca pearls and toppings together with the milk tea.

Traditional Milk Tea

Traditional milk tea is a drink made from strongly brewed black tea combined with milk (fresh milk or condensed milk) and sugar, often served with chewy, sweet black tapioca pearls. The tea has a light fragrant aroma, rich and creamy, and moderately sweet without any spiciness. This drink is usually served cold with ice, sipped through a large straw along with chewy tapioca pearls.

Sting (Gold)

I don't have reliable information about what "Sting Vàng" specifically refers to as a food dish. Rather than provide an inaccurate description that could mislead tourists about what they're ordering, I'd recommend they ask the restaurant staff directly to explain the dish — staff can describe the actual ingredients and preparation at that particular restaurant.

7 Up

7 up" is a traditional dish made from seven different types of offal (such as liver, tripe, heart, kidney, etc.) cooked in hot broth or a hotpot. This dish has a fragrant, rich flavor and a slightly chewy texture, with the distinctive taste characteristic of offal. It isn't spicy, but it's usually eaten with chili sauce. This is an exciting challenge for those who want to explore traditional Vietnamese cuisine.

Sparkling Mineral Water

Sweet mineral water is carbonated mineral water mixed with sugar and fruit flavoring, giving it a light sweetness, refreshing coolness, and fizz just like a soft drink. It's not spicy, and is usually drunk cold straight from the bottle or poured over ice into a glass to quench thirst during meals.

Pepsi

Pepsi is a carbonated cola-flavored soft drink with a deep brown color, a sweet taste, a distinctive aroma, and a cool, fizzy sensation when you drink it. It is not a food but a bottled or canned beverage, usually served cold or with ice to quench thirst alongside a meal.

Still Mineral Water

Still mineral water is a natural mineral water without carbonation, served chilled at restaurants. It contains natural minerals with a light, naturally salty flavor that is very good for your health. It is a popular refreshing beverage commonly served alongside meals.

Sting (Strawberry)

Sting Dâu is a refreshing drink made from grass jelly leaves or tea combined with strawberry (mulberry or strawberry syrup), creating a sweet and sour, cooling flavor with an eye-catching pink-red color. This drink is not spicy, is served cold with ice, and is perfect for cooling down on hot days.

Crispy Quang Ngai Corn Rolls with Dipping Sauce

Crispy Fried Corn Rolls from Quang Ngai are a specialty small spring roll from Central Vietnam, made with fresh corn kernels mixed with minced pork, wood ear mushrooms, glass noodles, and seasoning, rolled in rice paper and deep-fried until golden and crispy. This dish has the rich, nutty flavor of corn and the sweetness of meat, with a crispy outer layer and a soft inside. It's usually not very spicy, but it's served with a mixed soy dipping sauce, to which you can add chili according to your taste. This dish is usually eaten hot right after it's fried, dipped in sauce along with fresh herbs and vegetables to enhance the flavor.