This review is more of a 2.5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place because it's in the plaza so close to home and I thought I would finally be able to walk to get my pho craving satisfied. But sigh...no.
First off ever since this place opened up in the plaza the plaza has gotten A LOT busier which is good and bad in it's own way. There is still ample parking but I find getting into this plaza to grow more difficult because people are impatient and there are pedestrians crossing without looking.
Me and my boyfriend came here for Saturday Lunch around 1pm. When we enter there was a family ahead of us and the place was already packed. All tables full which is good to see for a new business. It didn't take long for a table. The manager speaks perfect English btw.
The staff was nice enough. Although the food did take longer than your average pho place but not the worst wait time. The place was definitely busy and the kitchen is probably still getting used to the pace. The manager even came over to talk to us about how busy it is all of a sudden.
The main reason this place isn't getting a 3 star and just a 2 star is because of the food. The noodles (I got the vermicelli) weren't properly cooked which is a real disappointment. They were undercooked. I had a chunk of noodles still stuck together and hard :( My boyfriend had the pho and he said the broth was really tasty but the noodles weren't up to par either.
The best part of the meal for sure was the coffee. They had the vietnamese style coffee where you pour the hot water through a steeper and the coffee drips into your cup. There was already cream/milk added into your cup prior. My boyfriend loved the coffee and I even have to admit the coffee tasted the best (I'm not a big coffee person in general)
I found the prices to be a bit higher than other places by like a $1.
Overall hopefully they improve because I would like to have a pho place I can walk to.