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| - I'd seen the menu at Dragon I and was very excited to try it. Pho is one of my favorite foods and I had a friend who highly recommended this place.
We arrived on a Monday evening. There were a few patrons, but the place was mostly empty. We were seated promptly. The ambiance is nothing fancy, but everything was clean and casual. I did notice there was still Halloween garland on the pillars.
Our waitress was friendly and offered recommendations when asked. I ordered the pho with meatballs, dumplings, and a milk tea. My dining companion ordered a beer and squid.
When the pho arrived, it came with a small dish of bean sprouts, jalapenos, a lime, and a couple of basil leaves. Usually pho comes with a larger assortment of condiments, but it is not necessary because pho is all about the broth. The broth was tasty, not delicious, not full of the depth of flavors which I associate with pho. It was good, but not great. The slices of beef and the meatballs were all very good, but without those layers of flavor in the broth, it was just disappointing. The dumplings were also tasty, but they reminded me of the dumplings I get from Costco. Nothing special and at well over $1 per dumpling seemed a bit much. I did enjoy the milk tea; creamy, had substance and good flavor. The salt and pepper squid were also fine. Again nothing special, but certainly adequate if a little overcooked.
That all being said, I will go back. There were numerous other dishes on the menu which I would like to try. I'll just set my expectations lower.
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