I was a wee bit underwelmed when I visited this little Pho place in the well known "Asian market with the bomb testing ground parking lot" on tryon. The service was friendly and fast but no one really knew what was going on. THe Pho lacked the traditional light spice taste from anise or 5-spice. I mean this place was fine for a lunch where I was only there to fill my gut at the momment, most likely I will not be back.
We had started off the meal with fresh summer-rolls. Somewhat fresh but the dipping sauce tasted somewhat from a jar. Almost too sweet, and misleading with crushed peanuts on top. The other thing we ordered was the pho with the soft tendon, tripe, and rare steak, While it was a rather large order of pho it came with a miniscule plate of accopaniments. Barely enough basil for me, let alone my fiance! like I said the beef broth is very lightly flavored.
As for the service, they were fast, but the attention to detail was lacking. I ordered a boboa smoothie and it wasnt until after I recieved the beverage that I was informed that, "We forgot to brew the Tapioca today." That is something you tell the patron before you give them a chalky smoothie without glorious tapioca pearls. THEN!!! the fact I wasn't comped for something that tasted like chalk and coldness with pineapple. Outrage! The saving grace was that The tripe and the soft tendon were perfect.
SOooo... anyother ideas for Pho in Charlotte that doesnt suck?
I know this isn't Portland but come on!!!