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| - We came here to watch the stupid Trojans lose to BC. Seriously, BC? What the hell guys, where was that defense? BC, really???? Aaaaaarrrggghhhhhhhh!!!!!! Not sure what's worse, that or UNLV losing to Northern Illinois... Pathetic and Pathetic-er. Okay, done venting.
So it is great to find a cool ASIAN bar where you can actually watch games! And they come with great food, which is double great! $20 pitcher of Heineken is a bit steep, but it does fill up about 6 tall glasses and it comes in those pitchers with built in ice cooler. Miller Lites are $15 for the pitcher, if you're looking for better bargains. The food is more Vietnamese fusion than diverse Asian, but no matter, it's still good stuff. We had a few dishes: Ox Tail Pho, Garlic Serrano Pepper Wings, Beef Lemongrass skewers, and Calamari. The pho was fantastic, calamari was great, and wings and skewers were good but not great. The meatiness of the ox tail and the light & crispy batter on the calamari stood out. There are other interesting dishes we want to try out, which will have to wait for the next time.
The real winner that is a great accompaniment to the good food is the atmosphere. Wait staff was great for the most part, and like a typical Asian restaurant they don't have "designated" sections for each server so you can flag anybody down for what you need. They're very good about coming around and waiting on your table, and many of them were even social with the customers in a pleasant and non-intrusive way. Big ups for the wait staff. There are TVs all around every section of the place, so wherever you sit you will have multiple views of the action. Wish the TVs were a bit bigger though, although they were close enough that it wasn't a bother.
Great atmosphere, great wait staff (including the super cutie that appeared to be the hostess/manager?), and great food all make for a great "bar" that deserves at least 4.5 stars. Oh, the tab came to $150 before tips for the 4 of us, but I suppose when you order 4 $20 pitchers... but the price is a bit steeper than your typical Vietnamese.
Table-for-1 Factor: I'm not seeing this place as a great atmosphere for sitting alone (might be awkward), but there is a bar with good 8-10 bar stools if you have the inkling.
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