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| - Tldr: good variety of viet dishes, pho broth tastes clean, decent price and good portions. Inconsistent freshness of ingredients and meat, terrible service
Come here from time to time for my pho cravings. Like many other viet joints, this place also has a wide variety of vermicelli, pho, and rice dishes. Vegetarian options are available here as well.
What i like about the pho here is that the broth tastes a little bit more cleaner than other places. It doesn't leave a oily/fatty feel in your mouth after slurping some noodles. I personally enjoy the chewier texture in noodles, so i usually opt for the dry noodles for my pho. The price for the pho is decently priced and the portions are pretty good too. The spring rolls here are decent as well, but on the pricier end.
The reason why i only come here occasionally is because i think the freshness of the ingredients are debatable at times. There was one time when i ordered the pho, the raw beef had a shiny dark blue tinge to it, and the overall colour of the beef was kind of grey. Now i understand that this might be some sort of chemical reaction that occurs naturally with the beef, and that it's still safe to eat. However, this also probably means how they store meat is not the greatest. Just observing an awkward colour on food that's not usually there really deterred an enjoyable dining experience for me.
The service here is sub-par as well. The waiters are pretty rude and apathetic. Your food does come pretty quick (if you get the pho, rice takes longer), though i feel very rushed every time i eat here. On my last visit here with my friends, the moment we sat down the waiter asked us if we were ready to order... Like...Homie. You literally just saw us sitting down. Give us some time to decide what we want??
Overall, i would say this place is just ok. The food is not bad, but the service really changes the game. If you do decide to come here, don't expect much from the waiters.
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