Sprout Rice and Noodles Vietnamese Eatery has what it takes to become the Chipotle of Vietnamese food (before all that Chipotle food poisoning drama, obviously). From the clean, sleek layout, to the quick preparation, and absolute delicious food, this fast-casual restaurant is The Gem of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I would be at this place several times a week for lunch if it weren't several hours from my house.
Upon entering Sprout, you are greeted with this bright, but not too bright green wall, with clean lettering. Everything in this order-at-the-counter is labeled neatly. The place is so organized. I can't imagine what the owner's linen closet must look like.
They have a few kid's menu options, but the focus of the menu is on pho soup and vermicelli salad bowls. The friendly and patient man taking our order recommended the vermicelli salad bowls because they are a cool dish for a very hot day.
Cool rice vermicelli noodles over shredded lettuce, carrots, scallions, chopped peanuts, mint, friend garlic slices, and cilantro, topped with seasoned pork and served with fish sauce. Good Lord this was so good.
We also shared an order of fresh spring rolls with shrimp and pork. My husband got crispy spring rolls on his noodle salad bowl too.
Chili sauce and hoisin sauce, of course
Here's a peek at their noodle bowl menu, in case you're wondering what other treats you might find:
They have a little dessert case up front with some fine looking sweets.
Even the water they provide at the counter has hints of mint and lime. My kind of place.
From the bright and clean interior, to the fresh and delicious food at very reasonable prices, this place is a winner in my book. They didn't even scold me when one of my children was caught standing on the table, and they had recommendations for a nearby park once we were finished with our meals.
Great service and excellent food makes Sprout Rice and Noodles Vietnamese Eatery a place that should expand - if nowhere else but the Washington D.C. area. (Sorry I'm selfish). If any restaurant becomes the next fast-casual Vietnamese eatery, it deserves to be Sprout.
Don't panic, nothing in this bowl went to waste.
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All content and photos by @jaymorebeet unless source is listed, taken on 6/28/2017 using a Canon EOS 7D MarkII.