Discovered this was the tiny little hole in the the wall with half a dozen tables that used to be at the top of Silver Springs. It's now a sleek modern spacious restaurant that has obviously retained some clientele. It was bustling last Friday evening. I always guage a Vietnamese restaurant by their spring rolls and sate beef soup. The spring rolls were ok - nice filling, but I prefer the lighter crispier wraps I've had at others. I think they may have used a wonton dough and it just didn't work - a little bit tough and chewy.
I decided to forego the Sate Beef and went for the #41 Spicy Tamarind Coco-Lime Shrimp noodle soup. Wow - loved it! Zingy, delicious lime flavour (lots of fresh kaffir lime leaves in the base). I think I hauled out 10 large shrimp too! That and their lime refresher drink were a perfect pairing.
My teen daughter went for her favourite, the WonTon soup. She proclaimed the Wontons delicious (a combination of pork & shrimp) but the broth a bit on the thin watery side. Had to agree with her on that one. Her fresh Kiwi slushie was to die for - amazing flavour, incredibly refreshing and, I'd love to know how to make it because it would be an awesome summer cooler with Vodka!
Was it the best in town - nope, but is it on the list for return. Definitely!