The villa noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City closed due to overcrowding

The noodle shop in the villa grounds in Binh Hung Hoa ward is temporarily closed because the number of customers suddenly increased and the family could not serve them in time.

Mr. Mai Van Liem, owner of the restaurant, said the family temporarily closed on the morning of August 11 because the number of customers exceeded their ability to serve, some people had to wait up to 45 minutes for their turn. “There are so many customers that my family can’t do anything. I feel guilty about letting customers wait so long,” he said.

The family plans to take a few days off to find more helpers, buy additional bowls, tables and chairs and rearrange the service area; The time of reopening has not been determined.

Mr. Liem and his wife have been selling noodle soup for 36 years. Previously, it was a noodle cart on the sidewalk, mainly serving people around the area. After moving into the yard of the newly built villa, the restaurant suddenly became known to many people.

According to Mr. Liem, the number of customers has increased dramatically for about three weeks now after a diner recorded a video of “noodle cart in the villa” and posted it on TikTok, while the selling price remains 30,000 VND per bowl as before.

Previously, the restaurant sold about 50-70 bowls per day, with about 20 more bowls on weekends; In the last three weeks, it has increased to 150-200 bowls, some days about 250 bowls. The shop is usually open from 6am to 10am, but on busy days it sells out early. On the morning of August 10, around 9am, the family sold out.

Previously, the service was done by Mr. Liem and his wife and an assistant, but now other family members have to take turns supporting during rush hours, from parking cars, cleaning tables to serving customers.

“I want when we reopen, customers who come to eat won’t have to wait too long,” Mr. Liem said.