I've had the beef version of this soup, here at Tamayo's, and it was to die for, so now I'm trying it with chicken, but it's really more about the broth than the protein. The broth is an intense balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. You can have it with or without noodles; I'm having it without as I tend to eat more than my fair share of noodles anyway. The broth has fish sauce for umami and scallions and bean sprouts for crunch and freshness. The chicken was pulled and soft, and there are fried garlic pieces in the soup for intense garlicky goodness. According to the restaurant's Lao owner, what separates Lao soup from Vietnamese is that Lao don't use hoisin sauce. Apparently, lack of hoisin can be amazing!
Location: Tamayo's Restaurant, 800 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, Washington. Date: September 24, 2018.
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