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| - I'm a huge fan of Pho. I had it every weekend growing up. I grew up just outside "Eden Center" in Northern Virginia, which is the Vietnamese hub of the East Coast. Oh, and I'm half-Vietnamese. I think that gives me a lot of credit for this.
My wife and I gave this place two tries. We really wanted to try to like it, I swear. I always want "my peeps" to do well. The decoration is nice. Service is passable. But all the other food sans the pho is barely passable.
It clearly isn't authentic Vietnamese, but I also don't think they are trying to do "authentic." They are making relatlvey bland Vietnamese food palatable to most, and I think they generally succeed, but this is NOT the place I would go if you wanted to show your friend "Vietnamese food."
Their Pho is average. If you're craving pho and this is the only place in town I would go here. Otherwise I cannot recommend this place.
The rest of their dishes, be it their Vermicelli or their Rice dishes, are less than adequate.
Again, I want this place to succeed, but personally will not be coming back here. Saigon noodle is by far your better bet, though unfortunately they are a victim of their own success and are getting quite busy!
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