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| - This place is legit. The food, the staff, the restaurant itself (super clean) = SUPERB
I come from a family of Vietnamese restaurant owners and grew up serving bowls of pho, bun thit nuong, and cafe sua da to the masses so I'm a bit critical when trying new Vietnamese restaurants. Often times the best places are the ghetto ass hole-in-the-wall mom and pop shops that serve up the best grub. Pho Lan, although not a ghetto ass hole-in-the-wall, is a very tasty mom and pop shop that serves up some really clean (note: NO MSG -- I know this b/c I wasn't bloated as hell after I left) authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
I visited Pho Lan twice in the span of 4 days. I was sober the first time (Thursday during lunch) and hungover the second time (Saturday with 8 of my gfs during lunch -- come on, it's Vegas). Both dining experiences were great.
Upon entering, the place was a little empty (probably b/c it's new and just opened). It's very clean and organized for a Vietnamese restaurant. If you've ever been to a Vietnamese restaurant, it's typically a freakin circus. Anyway, I figured, "ohh... it's going to be one of those places that's pretty, but the food will be blah" but decided to give it a go.
I had the fried egg rolls and chicken wings to start. The egg rolls were fried to perfection and the chicken wings were to die for (just the way my mom makes them). I also had the Pho Ga which was super clean and flavorful. The second time I came, I had the Pho Dac Biet and tried my friend's Bo Luc Lac (shaky beef). Both items totally hit the spot.
Another thing to note, the wait staff were super friendly and accommodating. They charged my iPhone for me while I ate (what some restaurants in NYC charge $30 for -- damn you Standard Hotel East Village!!). Also, the bathroom is freakin immaculate (I need to get the name of their cleaning lady).
If you're in Vegas for work or leisure, drop by Pho Lan. You're in for quite a treat.
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