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| - I was somewhat surprised by this place on a first visit. I came in a rather large group of 20 or so folks...we had reserved, but it's not that big of a place, so I thought they handled it rather well, although the food was pretty staggered.
First, of all for a relatively cheap "Vietnamese" place, the decor is pretty good. Well-chosen pendant lights nicely illuminate the place and give it a welcoming spacious feel.
The Food:
It's officially a Vietnamese place, but I put that in quotes earlier since Pad Thai, naan, and some Chinese-sounding items end up on the menu. Have no fear, Pho is on offer, but it's pan-south(east) Asian in general. I found their avocado salad roll to be rather tasty, although in somewhat short evidence of avocado. Nonetheless, it was incredibly fresh and an excellent refreshing starter. Likewise the main course of lemongrass beef was actually pretty well done and spiced with abundant lemongrass. I like that they offer brown rice without trying to nickel and dime you with a surcharge for eating healthfully. Everyone else around the table seemed pretty satisfied with their offerings. The desserts were cheesecake and red velvet cake, and I tasted a bit...it seemed tasty but on the oily/dense side.
The Drinks:
Beer, wine, and liquor are cheap here...I had a pretty decent Tiger beer for $4.50 in a bottle. Their offerings are limited to some Asian beers, the mass market beers, and Steamwhistle/Creemore on the "premium" side.
I had an absolutely amazing avocado shake for my dessert. I was astonished how creamy and chlorophylly (probably not a word) this tasted, and it was an excellent way to end the meal. They serve the sickly sweet Vietnamese coffee (a nice choice if you're in the mood), but it isn't served with the nice presentation one might see of coffee dripping through grounds at the table. The avocado shake was worth at least half a star on its own.
The Service:
Decent for a large group, but they had some issues with timing. Some people got their food after others had already finished. To be fair, we came with 20 people at peak dinner hour. Service, though, was polite, informed, and friendly; and, I don't believe there was a single screwed-up order.
Overall, this place surprised me. I'd seen some sub-par reviews and was a bit worried. The salad roll and avocado shake were quite well executed and the lemongrass beef was a tasty value for the price. It's not a very traditional Vietnamese place, but I'll probably be back.
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