I`ve been meaning to go to Rau for a long time. The reviews here are stellar. That`s why I was surprised I didn't like this place more than I did. My friends each ordered something different and loved their dish. One raved about her bun and sub, and she knows her Vietnamese food, so perhaps it was just my bowl.
I ordered the chicken bun. The chicken was really dry, hard and tasteless. The spring rolls were nice and light, it tasted like Rau used rice paper. Together, the meat and spring rolls didn`t have much flavour. It would have been nice if the vegetables were pickled or had more zest.
The beef sub was really tasty, particularly the grilled beef which was tender and had a great sauce on it. I tried the sub with pineapple, which was different and delicious. The bread is made in house.
My friends vouched for the seafood mix bun and the beef bun. The portions aren`t big but the prices seem reasonable for the care put into each dish. I`ll have to return and try some other dishes and update this review.