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| - Some of my brother's Vietnamese friends eat pho for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are lots of pho places around Vegas where he lives, So when he wants this even at midnight, Pho Kim Long is his go to place. They also make some decent Chinese food. Some of the tables around us had your usual pan fried noodles, whole fried fish, and sweet and sour pork. But most people had pho.
Although more salty than I personally like, the simple broth and noodles has a light, nice aroma served in a large bowl. Add meat, like rare steak slices, along with some condiments, like basil, bean sprouts, and onions ($7), it was an awesome meal in itself. I was going to order the same thing, but for the same price, you can get a half rotisserie small chicken with rice. It was crispy on the outside, and moist and tender on the inside ($7). So simple, yet so good.
Customers are mostly families during the day till early evening. After that, they're the winners and mostly losers from the casinos, and sobering drunken clubbers and night shift workers. The inside is comofrtable and nicely appointed with ample booths or tables. During lunch dinner. no matter what day, it is crowded. Finding a parking spot, however, is a war of patience and luck. Fortunately, a guy was pulling out just as we walked inside, so we didn't have to exhibit our Type A parking lot Ninja tactics. While waiting to be seated, I enjoyed their relaxing goldfish tanks.
This place is so typical Vegas with a Vietnamese and Chinese twist. I'd go back to try a few more dishes. Service was good, prompt with the soda ($2) refills and special requests, and making sure all was OK.
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