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| - I tried out Co Do for the first time this weekend. As a vegetarian, I was happy to see that their menu had a special vegetarian section. I was also happy to see that their website reminds vegetarian visitors that the "vegetarian" pho is made with a pork-based stock. I appreciate those little reminders!
We arrived around noon for lunch, and there were a few other people seated in the restaurant. Over the course of our meal more groups came and went, but the restaurant never filled. The walls are painted a warm red and there are traditional images of Vietnam around the restaurant... the atmosphere is definitely nice for an inexpensive restaurant like Co Do!
My friend and I started with the vegetarian spring rolls, which were great. I then had Banh Xeo Chay, which was supposed to be a crepe topped with mixed vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts. I had actually seen some pictures of this dish before and I was excited to try it firsthand. What I was served ended up being nothing like what I'd seen online- but it was still really good. The yellow crepe was filled with just-steamed cauliflower, broccoli and carrots, as well as fried tofu. Bean sprouts were nowhere to be found. The crepe itself was good, and the filling was nice as well (especially when dipped into what I now realize was totally un-vegetarian fish sauce!)... but there just something not-quite-right about big pieces of crunchy vegetables in a soft crepe.
I would definitely go back to Co Do, and I might even order the same dish (now that I know what to expect). However, with lots of vegetarian choices I might also try something new!
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