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| - I'm not intrinsically drawn to ethnic restaurants that I haven't previously tried. But Pho Real seemed like a safe bet for tasting Vietnamese food based on the recommendations of co-workers. I've been twice in the past 3 weeks and I'm equally impressed with the service and food.
On both occasions, I ordered the delicious lemongrass chicken. It's a sweet and spicy dish with grilled chicken, onions (and lots of 'em), zucchini, carrots, and cauliflower. This heaping dish is served with clumpy white rice. The flavor is out of this world! On the first trip, I ordered a Jasmine tea and on my last trip, a mango-flavored bubble tea. The bubble tea is more like a smoothie/slushie with tapioca balls at the bottom...yum yum! I felt like a kid again.
On both trips, I was promptly seated. The server was proactive in asking if I had any questions about the dishes and regularly checked on me. My parents, who had not eaten Vietnamese food previously, joined me for the second visit. I explained to Hannah, the owner, and she was very gracious in explaining the menu options. After they decided on pho, she brought out the "fixings" (lime, mint leaves, bean sprouts) and suggested how they should enjoy an authentic pho. No condescension or impatience on Hannah's part, I'm really impressed by that.
The interior is pretty awesome...green walls and velvet seats. Definitely, a night lounge vibe but none of the pretension. If you've never eaten Vietnamese food, Pho Real is a nice on-ramp to fulfilling meal...for real. (Ha ha, real pun-ny!!!)
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