So I have eaten here a couple of times with the family. Once for dinner and once for lunch. The food is good and I do appreciate the good service we got on both visits. On the most recent visit the wife and I had Pho Oxtail, fish tacos and Steak and Egg Rice. The wife so enjoyed their Pho last time she quickly selected the Pho Oxtail for her lunch. I went with the Steak and Egg Rice and we went with the fish tacos for our appetizer.
The fish tacos were good but got to be honest not great. The lacked the depth of flavor I expected and were kind of bland. The Steak dish was slightly too salty which but it was a tasty dish. It was sweet with a little sour taste and paired well with the rice and over easy egg. I enjoyed the dish but wish the salt was used a little more sparingly.
The highlight of he meal was the Pho Oxtail. They do some very good Pho and the Oxtail is one of the better ones. The broth was so so good. It had such a good depth to it. It was a beef broth with the nice accent of mint in the background. The mint didn't overpower the dish but was there to add to the delicious flavor. The meat was plentiful and very tender and good. The wife was so happy with her choice and she prefers District One's Pho over several other places in town.
I do love their ambiance and have been in later in the evening when the crowd is there to have a mixed drink or two and enjoy some great food. It is a happening place and can get very busy in the evenings and on weekends. The staff is excellent and took good care of us on both our visits. Funny thing the daughter had been there with a friend just the day before. She brought home some leftovers and they were so good that we wanted to have D1 for lunch. I will gladly be back and look forward to another meal at D1.