I've got to bump this place to 4 *'s for a couple of reasons.
A) I'm obviously "a fan", as I've been coming here once a week for the past two months. Cheap + close to my house + Pho being the perfect winter food = yay.
B) Service is always sincere and chill, not to mention quick.
C) The crowd is a blast for peep watching. Preps on a Friday before hitting the clubs to wizened grampas, they draw a variety.
D) Their in house "specials" menu has all the classics, and their style of prep is different enough from other Viet places to be interesting. Tofu and vegetables over crispy eggs noodles is huge, smothered in an odd but satisfying house brown sauce. Bahn Xeo is decent, though greasy, but what do I care. I'm still ordering Pho 9 out of every 10 times.