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Cash only.
My fiancé and I try a tofu banh mi and vegetarian pho wherever they will make it for us. We hoofed it out here with high expectations.
The banh mi came out first. I would def recommend adding the egg and the kimchi. It had a generous amount of pickled vegetables and cilantro so I was a happy person.
Then came a giant, steaming bowl of veggie pho (mushroom broth). The tofu floating in it were in large strips; they were unmarinated, very dry, and quite toothsome. I had trouble navigating them. I'm very used to getting bean sprouts, basil, jalapeños and cilantro on the side and felt this bowl lacked a heat and brightness I look forward to. While not a typical bowl of pho, it's still a very savory bowl that I dumped a lot of chili paste in.
Pleasantness and cleanliness were a 2 for me. I can eat at any hole-in-the-wall, but there was a deep conflict between the outdated furnishings, the service and the beautiful anatomy of a banh mi. I guess I went in expecting more of a hipster vibe instead of a run-of-the-mill banh mi joint, but I still enjoyed my food.
We also tried the Vietnamese coffee hot and it reminded me of instant hot chocolate and coffee mixed together. I'd maybe pass next time since it was 4.50.
Otherwise, I'd give it a whirl if you were in the area, but go in with the mindset that it's no frills with lots of choices.
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