Bun Cha: Be prepared

It was my first meal is Vietnam. I ordered bun cha at Bun Cha Dac Kim (1 Hang Manh) in Hanoi. An almighty bowl of lemongrass-rubbed pork belly slices and grilled meatballs in a slightly sweet sauce, a bigger heap of rice vermicelli noodles (bun) and a jungle of Vietnamese herbs (mint, basil amongst many others) were presented before me and my friends. The photos don't really do the portion size, nor the taste, justice. It was a colossus of a meal, one which took me half an hour to attempt to finish, but one I'd happily enjoy many times again. So I am writing this post not only to promote the deliciousness of this meal, but also to recommend that you should leave space aplenty for this noodle and pork medley.