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Watermelons, that's the first thing I noticed. Patterns of cartoon watermelons graced all the tablecloths. The TV was on and showing soccer matches. One of the servers, a Messi fan, celebrated with a "GOALLLLL!!!" at one point. As a family-owned restaurant, I wasn't surprised to see two of their little ones horsing around near the kitchen and getting into an argument. Ah, young sibling love. Low key "hole-in-the-wall" spot with smells of an authentic asian restaurant.
FOOD:
I was a bit confused with the menu. I was here for pho, and I thought there would be plenty of options. Turns out, when I asked about pho, he pointed only to one option (the last item under "Noodles"). For my pho, I went with the beef and meatballs for my meat and shared and order of eggrolls (2 pieces/order).
The eggrolls were moist inside and crunchy on the outside like you would expect. Slightly greasy. Came with a clear dipping sauce. Pho only had a few pieces of sliced beef but had a good amount of beef meatballs. The side dish that always comes with pho only had 2 small pieces of lime, basil leaves that were a bit brown and not too fresh, and no peppers. I was a bit disappointed in their lack of accompanying garnishes. On the plus side, what stood out to me was the savory broth/soup that the rice noodles and meat were cooked in. Delicious and much needed for a cold and rainy day.
Unfortunately, having had pho in California, I had plenty to compare to. Although the pho here was pretty basic and satisfying, it would be nice if the pho here had more slices of beef or had the usual options for tripe, beef tendon, brisket, flank, etc.
SERVICE:
Hardworking kitchen and serving staff. English does not seem to be their first language, so sometimes it is a bit difficult to communicate. They brought out spring rolls instead of the eggrolls we ordered and when we expressed our confusion, they thought we wanted to place an order of eggrolls in addition to the spring rolls.
IMPRESSIONS:
Tram's is a family-owned restaurant, sharing Vietnamese culture with the Pittsburgh community. As a child from an immigrant family, I always have admired the courage and work ethic of immigrant families who are chasing the American Dream. I've heard this is one of the better pho spots in Pittsburgh, but knowing that I've had better (albeit in California where I grew up) makes it difficult for me to go out of my way to come back. When I do have another craving pho, I wouldn't mind visiting again.
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