I am a Phó fan, like the taste and freshness of the dish. As always I ordered a Phó Ga, the place looks nice. Time was taken to decorate and create a good atmosphere. Based on my other Phó experienced across the country this one certainly scored a 3 stars. Everything is as it should be. Although it is the first time I needed to add some salt to the broth. But that cN be a personal preference.
As you can see I'm only giving it 1 star (first one ever), might be confusing based on my review above. Well, let me explain why this place lost 2 stars in the world of yelp.
As I finished my Phó I noticed a beetle crawling on the plate beneath my bowl. Looked like a voluptuous pantry pest. I'm not an expert but that's the best way to describe it. I pointed it out to the waiter with the comment:" you might want to point this out to your boss in the kitchen, it's not the most appetizing scenario" he giggled and walk away. My intention was to point out to the owner the possibility of a bug infestation. Wasn't looking for a reimbursement, more of a acknowledgement from the owner. To my surprise neither the owner or the waiter made ANY type of comment. The waiter made my bill total known from behind the counter and wished me a good day.
So be aware of a possible bug infestation at this place. Might want to keep an eye out for floating black grains in your Phó. These pantry pest normally feed on dry food like pasta, rice, ...