I am still on a soup diet as my cold has turned into a sinus infection - NOT good for a foodie to not be able to taste nor smell anything... but tonight this place was recommended to us and Pho cures all right?
Parking was not an issue as it was 9pm on a Thurs. The parking lot right across the street is fine to park in after 6pm. Pho Kim closes at 10pm and staff (owner?) were happy to seat us. Service was great throughout the meal and super quick too. The restaurant was not too busy but the people that were dining there - were characters, good for a few chuckles.
We ordered a chicken Pho soup and a beef satay which was my #15 and said to be the most popular. The guy in the booth behind me, "Jimmy" (who owns a popular deli in town) mentioned that I HAD to have it. How bad could it be if I could not taste right? Although, texture still very important of course. We also got a side of piping hot fried spring rolls. Wow, cannot wait to come back and try those again! My #15 Pho had beautiful med. rare beef slices in it (plentiful) and the rice noodles were done to perfection. I loved how they mixed a couple of whole fresh red chiles in with the bean sprouts and lime plate.
The restaurant is in a modified house tucked into Centre B St just south of 16. Quaint and clean.
Not a lot of seafood on the menu.
Props for hot tea on the table just after you are seated!
Will be back even though there are still 1000012 Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary to try!