I love Vietnamese food and was really excited to try out this place when I saw all the great reviews. The restaurant itself was pretty small, but has a nice feel to it when I first walked in. However, the waitress sat us at this table for two in this awkward narrow hallway near the entrance. Personally, I thought our waitress was kind of unfriendly and unprofessional.
I ordered "Bun Bo Hue". The portion was huge with a lot of meat. The broth was just right and the noodles weren't too soggy. The only downfall to this bowl of "bun bo hue" was that it lacked banana blossoms--a must have. Also, I thought it was a lot pricier comparing to all the other Vietnamese restaurants in Pittsburgh. It was good, but I don't think it is worth it for the price.
Overall, Tan Lac Vien lost a star for poor service, and another star for being overpriced.