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And the hype was right! The rolls at Hong Ha/Red Roll are fresh baked crusty bread (hence the need to eat over a garbage bin, lest the cleaners complaining of crumbs around your chair). The meat is lusciously soft and moist. The carrots are lightly pickled. It’s smothered in a special creamy sauce. And they make them to order.
I got two on Friday – a meatball with chilli for bf, and a pork roll for me. Bf said it was the best meatball roll he’d ever had. Considering he usually goes for Subway, it’s probably not a brilliant recommendation, but I’ll take his word for it.
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My rather large pork roll drew envious stares and comments from my colleagues when I ate it at my desk. And at $6.50 per roll, it’s worth it. They also sell rice paper rolls which I’ll try next time, maybe with a chicken roll?
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