Hong Kong diva calls local pho ‘delicious’

The Cantopop diva paid the restaurant a visit on Tuesday on the suggestion of director Kearen Pang, one of her close friends. Photo from Yung’s Instagram.
Viet Premium Pho Experience is reportedly well-known among Hong Kong celebrities.

Yung wrote on her Instagram account: “The chicken pho here [at Viet Premium Pho Experience] couldn’t be more delicious, with its hot and spicy soup.” Photo from Yung’s Instagram.
Her bowl of pho was served with chicken thigh meat, Vietnamese sausage, bean sprouts, and Vietnamese basil.

She also praised the banh mi Vietnamese sandwich in her Instagram post: “Vietnamese banh mi is another dish that I think worth introducing to people.” Photo from Yung’s Instagram.
The sandwich was served with pâté, ham, Vietnamese sausage, pickled vegetables, and cucumber.

The restaurant also serves popular shrimp cakes – which are served with fish sauce, pickled vegetables and raw cucumbers – as well as crispy spring rolls with lettuce, cucumber and fish sauce. Photo from Allen Chan’s Weibo.

Actress Charmaine Sheh visited the restaurant at the end of April, claiming it was a “must-visit” whenever she’s in the neighborhood. Sheh ordered a bowl of wagyu A4 beef pho, which cost HKD 245 (around $31). Photo from Sheh’s Instagram.

Sheh also ordered Vietnamese coffee to enjoy with her bowl of pho. Photo from Sheh’s Instagram

Located on Min Fat Street, Viet Premium Pho Experience has a cozy atmosphere. There are tables at the window and by the bar, which allow diners to observe the chefs cooking. Photo from Yung’s Instagram
A famous artist in Hong Kong, 43-year-old Yung has won a series of major awards throughout her singing and acting career.