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| - The thing I miss most about LA is the ability to drive 20 minutes from my mama's house and hit a 4+ star asian joint and a decent vietnamese place definitely hits top 5 types of asian I miss.
Again, following fellow yelpers' reviews, I found this little joint. I wasn't about to spend 10 bucks for a bowl of pho and I really wanted something that had all the basics... and then some. Upon arrival, the plaza was very kitschy looking (as opposed to the usual nondescript plazas I venture to for asian food in the AZ) with some interesting neighboring shops. But no matter, the others don't concern me as I'm down for pho and pho alone.
Walking in at 5PMish, there was nobody else there, and I was greeted immediately by an extremely friendly waiter. He sat me down at a booth, brought a menu and told me to take my time. Decent selection, decent prices, I felt like a winner.
Here's the breakdown of what I ordered:
Spring Rolls (2pc/order) - 2 Orders
Beef Pho w/ Meatballs & Sliced Brisket
Spring Rolls - 5/5
These babies came out fast and at 2 pc for $3.50, that is Cali prices so it definitely rubbed me the right way. I ordered 2 orders thinking I'd take an order home if I didn't get to it, but the spring rolls were so good and just right, I wolfed both orders down before my pho even hit the table. I got the spring rolls with pork and shrimp. Definitely freshly made, and everything in it had that just cooked taste as well. The peanut sauce... god I could probably drink that whole thing down by itself. With the generous dipping that I did though, I might as well have. Delish, delish. Definitely get.
Beef Pho w/ Meatballs & Sliced Brisket - 5/5
When this hit the table, I immediately brought the bowl closer to me in giddy anticipation. It was like Christmas hit early, and I must've been a good girl, cuz Santa got me all I wanted on my list. I took a whiff... Mmmm, the smell of beef pho broth hit me solidly. I tore some fresh herbs off my herb platter and tossed it in, grabbed my spoon and dunked it to take my first sip. Migod... can I live here please? The broth was heady, rich, and enough to make me fall in love. Noodles were cooked perfectly and the meatballs and meat didn't disappoint either. Solid solid solid. Needless to say, I finished my huge bowl of pho with not a drop left in the bowl. That's what I call delicious. For around $7, you really can't get a better deal in AZ.
Overall, I would definitely come again to try some of the other dishes like Bun Bo Hue and Fried Egg Rolls, maybe even venture out of my norm and get a broken rice plate or something. With such solid classics, I can't imagine my dinner experience in the future to disappoint.
Rating:
Service - 5/5
Price - 4/5
Food - 5/5
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