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| - I am asian, I love "the pho", and I visited this establishment with a Vietnamese co-worker.
Some notes - a small for 5.50 is not exactly expensive, but it's definitely more expensive than any small I've had around the 'saug. On top of that, I was hungry enough after my meal to line up and ask about the subs (I found out it was the size of a palm, cut up beef, and expensive - 2.85- and went for a donut instead...).
The broth was definitely not greasy or fatty enough, and lacked the distinctive pho-broth taste. It actually tasted rather watered down and much too clear, like it was mixed from water and instant powder instead of slow-boiled over the stove for hours.
The beef was not very fatty at all and was rather thinly sliced and tough. The noodles were also very under-cooked to the point of being al-dente... first time I've had pho al-dente, but my coworker assured me that is not how they should be.
The service was very fast, and it was self-serve limes, sauces, and utensils. It was different using a metal spoon instead of a ceramic soup spoon, and there was a serious lack of bean sprouts.
All in all, the price isn't terrible, but for that amount, I've had much better pho.
No comment on the other meals (rice, fried rice, vermi, etc.)
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