Food: 5/5
Environment: 4.5/5
Mood: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Verdict: One of my favorite places to eat in Cleveland. People prefer other restaurants but I'll always stand by No. 1 Pho
Environment:
I absolutely love this place. Other people tell me they like Superior Pho or Wonton Gourmet more but nah, I'm always all about the #1 Pho. It's a spacious dining area and they try to seat you where you have space AKA not next to another table when the whole restaurant is open. The decor is pleasant and street parking is always available. The bathrooms are singles.
Mood:
The decor really establishes the mood for the place. It feels authentic but not so much in your face about it. Comes across as classy-cultural even if i arrive in casual dress.
Food:
Where do I even start....
I always get the salt and pepper seafood or calamari. The taste in it is so simple and yet savory. Most times i order two and then a soup. Besides their pho being freshly made, their bun bo hue and mi bo kho are my favorites. Sometimes it's a little salty but I like adding a lil jalapeno and it cancels out for the most part.
Service:
So most times when I go, there's usually one server who takes care of the whole restaurant. They're pretty good at it too but sometimes it can take a lil bit for them to come around.
Also, last trip, there was a piece of plastic in my soup. One mistake out of the 10 times I've gone was forgivable to me though. I'll always come back.