The Bamboo Hut,

1394 Main Street, Worcester, 754-1755.

A welcome addition to Worcester's ethnic restaurants is the Bamboo Hut, serving traditional Vietnamese cuisine on Main Street just past Webster Square. Dinner selections are reasonably priced and offer something for meat eaters, seafood fans, and vegetarians alike. There's a char-grilled salmon fillet served with rice and vegetables, Vietnamese steak tenderloin marinated in spices and grilled, and a flashy, flaming beef cooked table side. For vegetarians there are stir fried noodles with carrots, pea pods, broccoli, onions, bean sprouts, and tofu, and triple vegetarian delight with tofu, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. The most expensive item on the menu is seafood combination with pan fried crispy noodles ($13.95).

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Price Range: $5 - $14.