But the pho was great.
Me and my companion had an awful experience here. It began because my friend didn't get quite what she ordered, and the manager/owner/female ended up arguing with her. It was actually quite rude. My friend was saying she didn't eat the food, and that she would appreciate a refund. She gave the woman an option, saying that she knows the restaurant does not need her as a customer, but that if they'd like to retain her, she would be willing to come back if they gave her her money back. The manager ended up lecturing her and saying she was being threatened, and my friend calmly stated that she wasn't trying to threaten, only that she was giving them the option. Regardless, the manager said 'I know your type, you guys are going to go write a bad review' and initially, I wasn't going to at all. I was going to write about how great the pho was, and how my friend wasn't impressed with the Teriyaki plate.
My friend prayed before her meal, and before we left, the manager was still lecturing her and said this; "I saw you prayed before eating, so you're Christian. You are being very ungodly right now", and my friend said 'we're done here' and we both politely excused ourselves, thanking them for the meal.
My original review:
The pho was delicious. Teriyaki chicken, not so much.
It was really awkward going inside, because we didn't realize what kind of place it is. It says 'Cafe' on the sign, and then says 'Pho and Fish and Chips', which kind of threw us off. When you get inside, you go up to the counter to order. They don't waiter at all. You have to get your own utensils/chopsticks, and you have to get your own water. It was strange, but who cared. The prices were good, etc., so we just went with it. The water they have set out it basting in lime, and was disgusting upon drinking. I ended up getting new water out of their soda machine. I don't know why they pour the water at all? Anyhow. We were the only ones there, and aside from bringing us our food, they didn't check on us once.
Ultimately, it was a strange experience, but guys, the pho was really good. So if you want pho, you should go here. (note: except I'm never going back because of how rude/psycho the manager was. She could have been having a bad day, but I have education in food and restaurant management and I know what she did was not acceptable or excusable. It was literally 'we don't want your kind here' type of service, and I don't want to give her our money, or for anyone else to give her money based on her behavior.)
Note: The pho was good, and about 8$. (I gave it a two because the pho was good, otherwise I would have given it a one.) read more