Over the past 20 years, Phat’s couple’s fat chicken rice shop has always ensured the quality, kept the reasonable price even on the central street of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
“Delicious food with affordable price”, “crispy chicken, fried rice, seasoned to taste” or “the most friendly hostess” are sincere comments from diners who have eaten chicken rice. pour grease at the shop of Mr. Phat and his wife.
After more than 2 decades of trading, the restaurant is still loved and supported by generations of Saigon residents thanks to stable cooking skills, enthusiastic service attitude and reasonable prices even on the expensive central street. red. 
The chicken rice shop of Mr. Phat and his wife is located in the alley 31 of Ly Tu Trong Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Popular chicken rice Twenty years ago, the fat chicken rice shop owned by Mr. Phat (70 years old) and Mrs. Hanh (66 years old) was located under an old apartment building at 23 Ly Tu Trong Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Share with Zing , the owner revealed that at that time, the shop was just a modest sidewalk restaurant, packed with a stall, some plastic tables and chairs for diners to eat. Ten years later, when the apartment block was cleared, the couple moved to the 31st house on the same street to continue their business. In 2019, the rice shop retreated to the house inside this 31 alley. 
Mr. Phat (70 years old) and his wife always try to maintain an affordable price so that everyone can eat. Although located in the alley, the restaurant of Mr. Phat’s family is quite spacious, spacious, with about 11 tables in both the house and the yard. The shop only sells business at dinner time, from 16:30 to 20:30 every day because of the elderly grandparents. However, on weekends, the salon may run out sooner than usual. Many people were excited to bring their friends and relatives to dinner, but had to leave pity when the owner announced that the meal was finished. “It usually takes 20pm to run out of rice, but now weekends, families come to eat a lot! Each table 4-5 people, some families even ask for more to bring back so there is no food left. I feel so embarrassed for everyone. ! “, Mr. Phat said while seeing off his guests. 
The owner said the restaurant’s recipe for making fat chicken rice was not picky, but focused on the quality of ingredients. After many years in business, the most typical and favorite dish at the restaurant is the fat fried chicken rice. The boss told Zing that the recipe is not fussy, just “good quality ingredients”. “My shop usually imports chicken and vegetables from reputable local cooperatives and enterprises. Every day, my family imports about 20 kg of meat, 7-8 kg of vegetables to cook with soup.” It’s all sold out, sorry, please stop by tomorrow, “said Mr. Phat. A full plate of rice includes fatty chicken, fried rice and vegetables, served soup. In addition, the shop also has more dishes such as fish ball or beef, each plate costs 45,000 VND. Share with Zing , Mr. Phat said that even though it is located on Ly Tu Trong Street – the golden land, located in the central district of Saigon, the shop still tries to maintain the most affordable price. “Twenty years ago, my rice plate sold for 7,000 VND, then increased to 15,000 VND, and now it is 45,000 VND. All years ago, guests came to eat free cars, comfortable drinks”, the owner said. The shop of many diners More than 20 years in business, the fat chicken rice shop number 31 Ly Tu Trong has become a familiar place for generations. Customers come to the shop of all ages, all professions, all social positions. Many people know this place thanks to friends and relatives and have been with the shop for many years. 
Ms. Hau and her son are both customers at the restaurant for more than 10 years. Mr. Quan, who is the mainstay of Mr. Phat’s restaurant for more than 10 years, still comes back to the restaurant once or twice a month. “The first time I came here to eat was more than 10 years ago, at that time Mr. Phat was still selling at the shop on the street. The food here is very good, for years the price is still affordable, so I like it. ! “, the guest shared. Ms. Hau (born in 1974) is also a customer of the shop for more than ten years. Many years ago, when her child was still at the Children’s Hospital 2 nearby, she often bought chicken rice to make dinner for the mother and daughter. “Since then, my child has grown up and still loves the food of Mr. Phat, Mrs. Hanh has done a lot. Now she has extra lessons, so I bought it and brought it back to him. Luckily, I left early so I still have a meal there.” , she shared. In addition to the guests who have been with the restaurant for nearly a decade, many young people also follow recommendations from friends or watch reviews on social networks to experience. “I heard people say there was a delicious chicken rice shop, right in District 1, so I came to try it. Chicken is fragrant, soft, and skin is crunchy, so I like it,” said Nguyen Loc, living in Binh Thanh district. 
Many young people who know Mr. Phat’s chicken rice shop ask friends and relatives to recommend or review the review on social networks. Share with Zing, Mr. Phat said that he had received many guests, they later brought their family and relatives to support and gradually became close like friends. Even many young people still remember his face, when meeting on the street will greet him warmly. “Honestly, I do not remember all of my customers. But on the way, whenever anyone greeted me, I knew immediately,” said Mr. Phat with a laugh. Received a lot of support and trust, but the owners are always humble and enthusiastic to each customer. Everyone was greeted by the owner and staff from the moment they entered the shop until they left, with a warm and friendly attitude. “My wife and I have maintained their business so far, thanks to the support from our guests and thanks to their blessings. If we have been doing business for a long time, we must be more careful and attentive to not waste the money people love,” the uncle said.
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