melissa
We went last night, my two kids and I. We shared a combination pho, egg roll, shrimp salad roll, and coconut juice. Everything was delectable. We had more food (or is that phood?) than we could eat. Unbelievable depth to the broth. It was full of warm, complex flavors. We loved the various meats, except the tripe, which wasn’t to our taste. The mint and crunchy bits in the salad roll raised it above the usual salad roll.
Oh, and I always overtip when it’s me and the kids, as they take up as much space as grownups but eat far less. Even with an over 20 percent tip, it was still $20. And leftovers for the hubby tonight. He ooooohed and aaaahed over the pho.
The folks who work there are friendly, solicitous, and unintrusive. They are quick to accomodate any request and go above and beyond what I’d expect. When we ordered the coconut juice, I explained that the kids wanted to share it, so she brought it in two glasses. Fortunately for me, the kids didn’t want to eat the slices of young coconut in the sweetened coconut water. Delectable. Again.
I have a feeling that this place will become our refuge this winter when it’s cold and we haven’t time to fix dinner.