Quan Nhii

When Quan Nhii opened in Westminster, we were among its earliest paying customers: this new, much younger sibling to Little Saigon’s well-established Quan Mii introduced Orange County to a locally new dining concept: 10 plates of Banh Uot (“ban ugh-k”).

Banh Uot use the same thin tapioca rice rolls from Banh Cuon, but arrive disassembled so you can insert the meats, vegetables, and herbs of your choice, roll them up, and dip them in fish sauce. While Banh Uot are available at numerous places in Orange County, Quan Nhii’s concept is to give you 10 plates, each with one disc topped with chives and either minced shrimp or mung beans, then let you add a la carte meats (pork, meatloaf, chicken, or fried tofu), veggie fillings, and additional individual plates if you want them. An alternative, Banh Hoi, swaps vermicelli rice bundles for the plates. The a la carte meat dishes are small, so you’ll need at least a couple to fill the rolls.