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| - This place is pretty good.
I can't say I'm as impressed as a lot of other Yelpers seem to be. I've been here on a number of occasions in the past year and a half and I have noticed some positive changes in the layout of the restaurant in that time. It is much roomier and has a more modern and clean feel, which I appreciate. The service is also quite friendly.
The food is pretty good, but a little more expensive than a lot of other Vietnamese restaurants in town. The portions are generous, but I don't think the cuts of meat are so impressive that they warrant an $11 pricetag per entree.
The broken rice is pretty good and interesting and I do enjoy the Bun Bo Hue quite a bit, even though it is quite spicy. I'm a big fan of spice. The spicier the better in my book, but this soup is even slightly too spicy for me. If you get it, probably a great idea to share with your dining companion and also get a rice dish or appetizer, depending on how hungry you are. This might help with the spice quotient.
The vermicelli noodles leave quite a bit to be desired. One of my favorite dishes in Vietnamese cuisine is a nice, refreshing vermicelli bowl, but these noodles are a little thicker than I prefer and slightly overcooked as well. They have a slimy texture that I found a little unappealing.
All in all, this place is fine and dandy and I enjoy quite a few of the dishes here, it's just not the first place I think about when I'm in the mood for Vietnamese.
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