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TenSevenRolls, 264 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776

TenSevenRolls took over the Burnt Belly BBQ stall at Blossom Market Hall (the food hall in San Gabriel). They serve the freshest, made to order Vietnamese food made with family recipes and cooked by the sweetest family. The menu is short. They serve banh cuon (choice of beef, pork, or tofu), banh xeo, cha gio (crispy rice paper egg rolls), goi cuon (spring rolls), and drinks. There’s also a sampler platter called Papa’s Plate that comes with 4 banh cuon, 2 cha gio, 1 goi cuon, and 1 drink ($19.95). Most items can be made vegetarian.

Their prices are higher than the Vietnamese places in Rosemead but in line with Blossom Market Hall’s higher prices. The food is super fresh though.

Papa’s Plate: The cha gio (crispy rice paper egg rolls with ground pork, minced mushrooms, carrot, glass noodles) served with lettuce leaves and fish sauce. You can wrap the cha gio in the lettuce if you like. The egg rolls were puffier and crispier than usual. They were also wider and ample filling and fresh from the fryer. Never had cha gio that was so fresh tasting. The goi cuon was nice – big shrimp, rice vermicelli noodles, a crispy egg roll (no filling), pork, mint, and lettuce. Very fresh. The peanut sauce had a strange sticky texture and not enough peanut flavor. The banh cuon was also very fresh but in thin rolls with little filling. They were topped with fried shallots and served with slices of cha lua, bean sprouts, and julienned cucumbers. The nuoc cham was fine but needed more fish sauce – was on the weaker side.

Vietnamese lime soda: Very tangy, light, fresh.

If you’re in a hurry, call ahead. The food is made to order, so it does take some time. Parking is easy to find and there’s usually plenty of seating (indoor and outdoor) at Blossom Market Hall.

4 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.