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| - In a year of living here, I've been to quite a few Vietnamese restaurants, and this is probably my favorite. This place is a classic East Asian restaurant in the Chinese style, which means mediocre service, mediocre environment, dumpy location, but a huge menu and very good food.
First of all, don't come here if you insist on hipster ambiance. Don't come here if you're a germophobe or have OCD. Come here, enjoy the chaos, order a drink, some goi coun rolls, and some type of main course. Aside from the ubiquitous pho, there are plenty of other noodle options, both wet and dry. I love the seafood noodle soup, the pho and the wonton soup. Ok, I love it all!
The vermicelli noodles topped with meats, egg rolls, peanuts, fresh veggies and Vietnamese sweet and sour sauce is awesome, in all its manifestations. The seafood on fried noodles is delicious too. If you're into fish, the hot pot catfish is excellent and comes with rice and a side of fresh veggies. There're also plentiful other seafood offerings including shrimp and squid. Pork, beef and chicken also feature prominently on the menu, as do more unusual dishes like tamarind soup.
If you've never had Vietnamese food before, it is not altered here to satisfy American palates. It's cooked for the many Vietnamese who frequent this establishment. The menu will never bore you, it's tasty, fresh, extensive, and very affordable.
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