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| - Decided to try this place before going to a show at Hilarities. I was hesitant to ever eat here for a couple reasons:
1. it looks too upscale, which I am not used to when going to have Vietnamese food.
2. It is not full of Asian people (this is something to look for when deciding where to get your best-tasting asian meals!)
I think the reason that it is not full of Asian people because it costs more than you would usually pay down in Chinatown for this stuff. You are definitely paying more for the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant than the food itself, which by the way, is cheap to make.
Either way, the food itself is pretty tasty. I got a Vermicelli noodle bowl with a combo of charbroiled shrimp, an egg roll, and pork. The fish sauce was a little bland to me. It seemed like it was watered down because I had to use more of it (and I'm not a salt fiend by the way).
My bf got some kind of curry rice dish, unidentified. He ordered from the last couple pages of the menu, which seem to be the menu for people who do are not all that familiar with Vietnamese food. I say this simply because I have never seen these items on a Vietnamese menu before....anyway, it was ok. I had a bite of it and it was fine. He said it was just "ok." Not really what you should order here...go for the rice plate, vermicelli, or pho.
The decor in the restaurant is very "upscale Asian" and pleasant. The wait staff were great and provided great customer service.
I think I will stick with going to Chinatown when the craving strikes, but I wouldn't oppose stopping in to eat here if I'm in the area for the evening.
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