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| - What a wonderful restaurant! I was actually thrown off by the name, and would have never imagined how great the food is. We stopped by at the recommendation of another local business owner.
There are so many options...especially options that aren't standard in Vietnamese cuisine and I think were created by the owner. Because of that and the unique names for the dishes, it was a bit hard to navigate the menu at first. I'm used to having the Vietnamese name listed with the literal translation right there as well. So I asked the server what his recommendations were, and one of the popular choices is the prawn in clay pot. Not something that I would say is a traditional Vietnamese dish--its more of a fusion dish. The portion is large, and totally worth the price. The curry could be a bit thicker, but overall the taste was there. There were plenty of prawns in this dish, not just one or two. The dish had plenty of zucchini, carrots, basil, and some other add ins. The dish features pho noodles, and is listed under the pho dishes. It also comes with the lime wedge, bean sprouts, basil, and sliced jalapeƱos. Great dish overall.
My mom ordered the grilled chicken with rice. The grilled chicken was seasoned lightly, and was perfectly charred. This dish was also generously portioned, and also came with a side of a mini bowl of pho with beef in there. The broth had a good amount of spice taste but could also be heartier. Overall this dish was solid.
The service was very friendly and you could tell the waiters enjoy (or seem to enjoy, at least) their job. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area!
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