Weekday evening after the dinner rush. The parking lot was packed and we had to get creative. I'm not sure where all the car owners were because there were not enough customers to justify how crowded the lot was.
I was excited by the variety and flavors expressed by the menu. I ended up ordering two appetizers and a main course. One appetizer was Garlic Noodles. I figured since they are two of my favorite things, I couldn't go wrong. The other was Fire Cracker Shrimp. Pho Tom was the main course.
Fire cracker shrimp was worth a 5-star rating. Delicious. As good as it was, the Garlic Noodles were a tremendous disappointment. Top Ramen for grown ups with garlic flavor for ten bucks! In a word, no. The Pho Tom reminded me of posole ... very little cooked in the actual broth; what you want to add in you do on your own at the end from fresh, natural ingredients. I particularly like the sensation that lime juice creates in this situation. With the Pho Tom, I learned of something new that filled me with delight, which is the subtle addition of mint leaves. In general, the only use I have for mint is in my Crest toothpaste. But in this context, it was spectacular!