Overview

The Great Silver (大銀越南菜) is a Vietnamese restaurant in Tainan run by a Vietnamese immigrant chef from Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurant serves familiar Vietnamese dishes such as pho, bánh mì, fresh spring rolls, and green papaya salad, alongside a more creative selection of Southeast Asian food.

One of the restaurant’s defining features is its approach to combining Vietnamese and Thai flavors, with roughly half of the menu devoted to Vietnamese cooking and the other half exploring newer Southeast Asian creations.

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General Info

Name : The Great Silver (大銀越南菜)

Location : LINK

Type : Restaurant

Price : NT $200 – NT $300 per person

• 10% service charge : No

Menu : 

Chinese (Traditional) : ✅

English : ✅

Japanese : ❌

Korean : ❌

Payment : 

Cash : ✅ 

Credit Card : ❌

Atmosphere : ⭐⭐⭐

Cleanliness : ⭐⭐⭐

Dining Options : 

• Vegan : ❌
• Vegetarian : ✅
• Pescatarian : ✅

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How to Order

(1) Enter the shop. The staff will seat you and give you the menu

(2) Mark your order on the menu, then bring it to the counter

(3) Pay first at the shop counter

(4) Return to the table. The staff will bring the food to you once it’s ready

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Sean’s Review

Many Taiwanese have a stereotype that restaurants serving Southeast Asian food tend to be cramped, messy, or less hygienic. This restaurant feels completely different. The interior is surprisingly elegant and comfortable, with a much more polished atmosphere than I expected. According to the owner, before they took over the space, it was actually a café

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1st visit :

April 2nd, 2026 : Sour and Spicy Soup with Coconut Milk (Pho)

Besides their classic pho, the restaurant also offers other popular Vietnamese dishes, including bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches) and Vietnamese spring rolls

Sour and Spicy Soup with Coconut Milk (Pho)

The bowl of pho I ordered is basically a “hybrid” dish combining Thai hot and sour soup with Vietnamese pho.

As soon as it arrived, I could immediately smell the sweet and tangy aroma of the Thai-style broth. After my first sip, I was surprised by how rich and flavorful it was. The broth was both sour and sweet without being spicy, which instantly opened up my appetite. The rice noodles were also very fresh, with a smooth texture that made the whole bowl incredibly satisfying. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up drinking every last drop of the broth.