Lang Van is a little overpriced and overrated. Sure, the food is good, but it is Americanized Vietnamese and I guess it shows since the clientele are mostly American. We went on a Friday night and the restaurant was very busy. So busy that we got the last remaining open table. We ordered fried spring rolls and two bowls of pho dac biet. Whenever I get pho, I always order the dac biet since it includes everything. The dac biet here was seriously lacking in ingredients and portion size. I finished my bowl in no time and I did not leave full. This is the first time a bowl of pho did not fill me up. Not only that, but one bowl is $8.95! (Bowls at most other pho shops start at $2-3 less.)
Maybe I'm just used to all the Vietnamese pho shops up and down Buford Highway in Atlanta, but the pho here was kind of a joke. There were much less noodles and no tripe in the soup. Also, instead of giving us limes to eat with the pho, they gave us *lemons* - another first. Anyhow, while the food itself is good, the portions are lacking and the prices are jacked up. I'm sure there are better, more authentic Viet places in Charlotte.