今天我們全體前線員工去了位於北角英皇道483-497號東寶大厦地下B舖的「越南餐館」回訪，約定了年輕有為的合夥人兼大廚黃生在餐廳午飯時共聚，另一位年輕合夥人鄧生有事不能應約。我一向對年輕人創業的熱誠都非常欣賞，對這次回訪兩星期前才開始試業的「越南餐館」老闆好像有一股使命感，很想給他們鼓勵和支持！
Today, all of our frontline staff went together to “Viet House,” located at Shop B, G/F, Tung Po Building, 483-497 King’s Road, North Point, for a follow-up visit. We arranged to meet the young and promising partner and chef, Mr. Wong, during lunch, while the other young partner, Mr. Tang, could not join us due to other commitments. I have always admired the enthusiasm of young entrepreneurs, and I felt a strong sense of mission to meet the co-owners of this restaurant, which only started its trial operation two weeks ago. I wanted to offer them encouragement and support!
我們其中五位同事提早半小時已到店確保不會失去訂位，因為7人桌吉著桌等客對於在店外排隊的客人不公平。我們從菜單中立刻選了兩款小食（越式網絲卷、香茅雞翼）及一客香茅雞肉法包給大家一面分享、一面等待其他兩位同事抵達。我亦點了一份獨立的青檸梳打，以上的餐飲產品都令各人喜出望外，更難得是價錢不貴，感覺到物超所值！正餐的選擇不太多，但款款都是流行菜式，不難選擇，我們個別對這幾款特別感到興趣，直接透過QR Code點選：生牛肉湯粉、香茅豬扒湯粉、香茅雞扒飯及香茅雞扒撈檬。大家看見我多麼享受我的青檸梳打，都不約而同地選了這個飲品！整個過程中除了不斷品嚐各款美食外，並感受著一隊服務水準極高的員工客氣地招待，我問同事阿芯是否認識他們，她說只是第一次見面，我對今次整體進餐經歷感覺非常良好，Rocky更留意到店內的冷氣非常夠「凍」，從室外33度酷熱氣溫進來感到特別舒服！
Five of our colleagues arrived half an hour early to ensure we wouldn’t lose our reservation, as having a seven-person table occupied while other customers waited outside for seats would be unfair. We immediately selected two appetizers (Vietnamese spring rolls and lemongrass chicken wings) and a lemongrass chicken bánh mì to share while waiting for the other two colleagues. I also ordered a separate lime soda. Everyone was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and more so by the very reasonable prices, making us feel it was great value for money! The main course options were limited, but all were popular dishes, so it wasn’t difficult to choose. We each expressed interest in a few specific items and placed our orders directly through the QR code: beef phở, lemongrass pork chop phở, lemongrass chicken chop rice, and lemongrass chicken bún noodles. Seeing how much I enjoyed my lime soda, everyone else decided to order it as well! Throughout the meal, we not only tasted various dishes but also experienced the polite service from a highly skilled team. I asked my colleague Sum if she knew them, and she said it was her first time meeting them. Overall, I felt very positive about the dining experience. Rocky even noted that the air conditioning in the restaurant was exceptionally cool, which was particularly comfortable after coming in from the 33-degree heat outside!
剛悠閒地享用完午餐，充滿活力的大廚突然從廚房走出來和我們打招呼，並自我介紹是姓黃的廚師，與鄧生合夥開設這餐廳，他跟著說鄧生忙於處理其他事情所以不常來。我毫無疑問的讚賞他在短短兩星期內已達到了今天的成績，餐飲全是高質，服務更出人意表，應付繁忙的午餐毫不讓壓力影響質素，觀察到在門外排隊進場的客人不用等太久已獲派發座位，皆因廚房與樓面能配合流程，讓送餐速度達到理想所致，值得一讚！
Just as we were leisurely finishing our lunch, the energetic chef suddenly came out of the kitchen to greet us, introducing himself as Chef Wong, who partners with Mr. Tang to run the restaurant. He mentioned that Mr. Tang was busy with other matters and couldn’t be present. I couldn’t help but praise him for achieving such quality in just two weeks; the food was top-notch, and the service was surprisingly good. Despite the busy lunch rush, the quality remained unaffected. I observed that customers waiting outside didn’t have to wait long for a table, thanks to the efficient coordination between the kitchen and the floor staff, which ensured quick service—worthy of commendation!
我們留意到餐牌提供菜式略簡單而選擇不多，很了解餐廳只試業了兩個星期，熟習好這個簡單餐牌的運作流程是首要過程，黃生很高興見到我們對這方面的體諒，透露不久將來會推出更多元化的選擇，我強調我們iCHEF同事們會全力協助他優化餐單，更期待快過來品嚐他的新菜式！就此恭賀兩位老闆開店成功、生意蒸蒸日上！
We noticed that the menu was somewhat simple with limited choices, understanding that the restaurant had only been in trial for two weeks. Familiarizing themselves with the operations of this simple menu is crucial at this stage. Chef Wong was pleased to see our understanding and revealed that they would soon introduce more diverse options. I emphasized that our iCHEF team would fully support him in revising/
optimizing the menu and expressed my eagerness to come back and taste the new dishes! Congratulations to both owners on the successful opening and may their business thrive!
