Ara Vietnamese Noodles is an incredibly popular, unpretentious neighborhood restaurant situated along the thriving Jalan SS 22/11 commercial strip in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya. The restaurant located at the same highly popular row as O’Muffin Cafe and Botanique Vegetarian. Run by a friendly local team alongside Vietnamese kitchen staff, this casual dining spot has become a go-to landmark for authentic, comforting, and deeply satisfying street-style Vietnamese street food. It is highly celebrated by Petaling Jaya foodies for its clean, msg-free stocks, reasonable pricing, and its refusal to compromise on traditional preparation methods, resulting in long queues during peak hours.
- Masterfully Clear & Comforting Beef Pho: The undisputed crown jewel here is their signature Beef Pho. Local reviewers highly praise the kitchen’s 12-hour slow-boiled bone broth, which tastes incredibly clean, aromatic, and comforting without leaving you thirsty from heavy commercial flavorings. It comes loaded with silky-smooth rice noodles, tender beef slices, beef balls, and a generous basket of fresh basil, beansprouts, and lime on the side.
- Standout Accompaniments & Banh Mi: Beyond the noodles, regulars swear by their Pork Banh Mi, featuring a perfectly airy, shatteringly crisp baguette smeared with rich pâté and stuffed with savory meats and bright pickled radishes. Their Crispy Fried Spring Rolls and Fresh Prawn Summer Rolls dipped in a sweet-and-savory peanut sauce also make essential additions to any table.
- Authentic Vietnamese Drip Coffee: To complete the street-side dining experience, they serve authentic, deeply robust Vietnamese drip coffee (Cà phê sữa đá). Brewed slowly right over your glass using a traditional metal phin filter and mixed over sweet condensed milk and ice, it provides the ultimate rich caffeine kick.
- The Lunch Rush Queue Dynamic: Because the shop space is intimate and shares the same highly popular row as O’Muffin Cafe and Botanique Vegetarian, tables fill up incredibly fast during the peak 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM weekday lunch window.
Address:
45, Jalan SS 22/11, Damansara Jaya,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operation Days & Hours:
10:00am – 3:00pm | 5:30pm – 9:00pm (Tuesday – Friday)
10:00am – 3:00pm | 5:30pm – 10:00pm (Saturday – Sunday)
Contact Number:
Tel: 03-74993952
Website:
Ara Vietnamese Noodles
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