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It's got 4 tables and a cruddy little steel bar-height table in the middle, overlooking a plasticky ugly wall and, if you;re really curious, a mop bucket and whatever the heck is stacked in the back. In the kitchen area, which looks a lot like a poorly-laid-put military mess unit, are stained pots and pans sitting on a hodgepodge of various stoves, with occasional hunks of bony looking cow parts floating in them, There are always two really friendly women in there, smiling at you with a greeting when you enter, and after a look around the first time you figure they'd better smile.
I ordered the #10, rare beef noodle soup the first time I went. It was addictive.
I have tried the rolls and other soups (all quite good) and the subs (um, sorry, not great) and every time I leave I can't help but be pleased at the price.
Now I go twice a week and order the #10 again and again. And again. And again. It's eight bucks or so and really very, very good, and filling. Eat in and take out are both similar enough, but keep in mind they recommend reheating the broth at home to get it back up to near boil to finish cooking the beef and other items, typical cooking style of Pho houses.
So that said I totally discount the looks - if looks and atmosphere were an issue I'd give it one star. Seriously. The nice people might make it a two - tey are rather nice there.
But the food - not miraculous or award winning, but simple and quite tasty regardless the low price - is a rock-solid four stars for the genre. Helps they are within walking distance of home, but I'd drive to it. Go try some.
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