Came in to order take out today for lunch, cause my fave Viet place was closed.
First thing you should know is that I am Vietnamese and I cook extensively - so, yes, I know what I'm talking about. Also, I do not write reviews because I have 3 kids under the age of 5 and do not have the time or inclination, but I was real angry today. Don't screw with my food.
I ordered: XL pho dac biet (with all the weird Viet meats), bun noodles with grilled beef and two orders of the veggie spring rolls.
Pho:
- the broth was flavourful balanced and had depth
- they did not separate the raw meat from everything else so my noodles were bloody (thanks for that.)
- the cooked meats were cold so when everything was combined I had to reheat the damn thing which in turn over cooked the rare beef and made the broth murky
- there is a shit ton of msg in the broth and I died of thirst afterwards
- not enough bean sprouts and basil especially for an extra large order
Bun noodles with grilled beef:
- the grilled beef was literally the size of my 4 month old daughters hand, and pounded and thinned out to within an inch of its life - oh they dressed it up real nice with lots of peanuts and pretty pickled red onion but I know a con when I see one. What little I had of it was pretty good though.
- some of the noodles were dry and stuck together
- sprouts and other veg was crisp and fresh and pickled onion was a nice surprise
Fried veg spring rolls
- burnt in some areas
- tasted meh
- boring plum sauce for dipping
I also waited 20 mins for my dry old noodles and for them to ladle prepared pho broth into a container.
In conclusion, I suggest you never do takeout and always dine in, the better to shake your fist at them when you are not satisfied with your dish.