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| - I didn't know what to expect in Vegas in terms of Pho and well, I'm very picky when it comes to it because I'm so accustomed to my mom's cooking. On Spring Mountain, there's probably like a billion Pho places to try, but I think this was the one my parents recommended me when I moved to Vegas.
The moment I walked in, a Nujabes song was playing and I thought to myself, "HOLY CRAP, THIS IS AWESOME!" Then I was greeted by a woman who worked there that was sitting on the side talking with her friends. The moment I spoke in Vietnamese, hospitality increased by 10 times. They started to talk to me asking me what I'm doing in Vegas and why my Vietnamese was good. (I personally think I'm not that great...)
The interior looked pretty decent and clean and I ended up talking with the owners for a little bit more. In the end, they invited me to their friend's spa that's having a potluck and said it would be a good opportunity to meet more Vietnamese people. (I felt like it was also a sales pitch, but I'm a bit of a loner since I moved here.)
Well anyway, I ended up ordering Pho Dac Biet to go. When I got home it looked like the standard Pho. Bloody meat, Bo Vien, basil, lime, you know the usual! The moment I tasted it I realized the difference compared to the other Pho places. The broth didn't give off this unusually sweet taste that the others use which is a huge plus to me. Even the tripe was easy to eat and not hard like some places.
This place deserves the 4 stars, I really enjoyed it.
If you're a fan of that incredibly sweet broth, go elsewhere, but to me, this is perfect.
I'll come back when I don't feel like cooking at home. :]
Pro tip: Learn Vietnamese, your score on the service will increase.
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