I don't live very close to Slanted Rice but I always stop in when in the area. The food is delicious and I am always greeted with a smile and glad to see you back. I had some Czech friends visiting and they had never had Vietnamese food before and they loved it. The owners family have several restaurants in the Valley and they truly know what they are doing. My friend was suffering from a cold and I said get the Chicken Pho, I had the Slanted Hanoi, and my other friend had the Shaken Beef. It is now their favorite restaurant. People that have never tried Vietnamese food will find it to be their favorite as well.