My mom was raving about this place. She claims that this is the best place for pho compared to the others that we generally visit. After trying their House Special, I cannot agree that it is the best.
The House Special comes with pretty much everything; beef balls, tripe, tendon and rare beef. The noodles were a bit thicker than traditional pho noodles however, very tender. What makes pho tasty is of course the broth. The flavour in the broth fell short... I had to take a couple of sips prior to making this verdict. The broth tasted like hot water with a tint of pork essence and soy sauce. It does not capture that meaty essence that you'd normally expect from eating a good bowl of pho. During the whole meal I had to add condiments (e.g. hoison /seafood sauce, hot sauce and chili sauce) to it in order to make it a bit more tasty.
Servers were friendly and warm and service was prompt. However, be mindful of the item they call out when it arrives because two people who served us called out the wrong order. When I asked for clarification on whether it was the House Special she said yes but, it turned out to be the Beef Ball Rice Noodles. Another server brought over another bowl of noodles in which she claimed it to be the Beef Ball Rice Noddles however, it turneds out to be the House Special.
Overall, I am not a fan of their pho. If they can capture that meaty essence in their broth then it would be one of the best phos out there. Moreover, I would like to go back and try out their vermicelli and rice dishes.