Was looking for a pho place on queen street east. Initially from checking the reviews and ratings on Yelp, we had picked a neighbouring pho restaurant but we didn't realize the turnover time in between lunch and dinner so we decided to give LAN a try. Not sure what review I can give this restaurant. We arrived around 3-4 and the restaurant had a couple already seating eating half way in their meal. We were nicely greeted to a seat by the owner that I assumed as her name was LAN. We were given the menu and from first glance the menu looked professional and clear but not your typical PHO restaurant menu with the extension PHO options. The price points were above the average pho prices where given the increase prices I envision a different Twist to the dishes to make up for the higher prices. We ordered the mango salad for an appetizer where I have had better mango salad in my time. For our main we each order the PHO beef soup. I asked for a small and was given a large. At the point of arrival, I wasn't going to argue the error as you normally can't return a bowl of pho for size error. The broth was not anything special. My broth references are specific as I am aware it takes heart to make a good broth with the infused flavours of the beef bone. I wouldn't say the broth was bad but definitely not the best I've had. He waitress/owner was a bit off tracked with our service as she was chatting with the other couple about a bad review she had where I didn't feel that was professional considering you have other guests eating tables away. For a restaurant who thrives off exceptional service I didn't think she was very consistent with her follow through. A part that really threw me for a loop was when our pho arrived, we didn't not get the norm of bean sprouts and mint where when asked I was given the less than usual portion for two large bowls of PHO and no mint. Not sure if PHO eaten at this restaurant has no bean sprouts and mint but I certainty felt uncomfortable asking.
An overview review for the restaurant would only to say I had a bit of a standard as reading the reviews prior where My boyfriend must of been there at their time where "service" took a break???