This location used to be the old Vietnam grille- now it's a new restaurant with new ownership and a new menu. First off, let me say that I am Vietnamese. So I'm very picky when it comes to Vietnamese restaurants and I know what's good and what's not good; it's my favorite cuisine! Needless to say they exceeded my expectations and I will definitely be coming here from now on as my go to Vietnamese spot because it is close to my house. They have a very extensive menu so I'm super excited to try out even more stuff. All the dishes that I got were amazing!
When: Sunday at 1 PM, party of two for dine in. There was no wait.
Overall: 4.8/5
Food: 4.8/5 - we got the cha gio (egg rolls), pho ga (chicken pho), and the com tam suon bi cha (broken rice with pork chop, pork and egg quiche). They were all SO good!!!!! The pho broth was delicious and authentic and flavorful. There was a perfect balance of broth, noodles, chicken, and veggies. When the com tam came out, my eyes were as big as the big ol pork chop it was served with! Wow!! The pork was so soft and tender and the marinade they used was sooo yummy. The fact that they used tep mo (fried out pork fat) to top the dish off was a 5 out of 5 in my books because not many places add it. The bi and cha were also delicious too- my portion was so big i barely ate half of it and took the rest home.. which is a WIN in my books when its a big portion! Overall everything we got was amazing and I can't wait to go back to try even more dishes. The menu was huge and had so many authentic Vietnamese dishes that you typically wouldn't see at other restaurants around here, so I'm just thrilled that they have so much to offer. Hopefully I can try their Special next time, which this weekend was banh cuon (savory rice crepes). I also overheard a server saying they have bun rieu (crab noodle soup) and that is my FAVORITE!
Drinks: 4.8/5 - we ordered the ca phe sua da (viet iced coffee). Super strong, delicious, and perfectly balanced with the condensed milk. Yum!!!
Service: 4.7/5 - everyone there was super sweet and attentive, all with smiles on their faces. They got everything we needed within a timely manner and we didn't have to ask for anything. And yes, they do speak English here so no worries if you don't know Vietnamese. However, like most ethnic restaurants, do not expect an over the top five star service when you come here.
Vibes: 4.2/5 - it's your typical no-frills Vietnamese restaurants/Pho spot. Don't expect much when it comes to the aesthetics or the environment here besides Vietnamese music playing in the background ha ha but you're coming here for the food not for the vibes.. but that is to be expected for any authentic Vietnamese place. They pour their heart and soul and effort into their food, not the aesthetics of the place which is fine by me! But the restaurant is very very clean!
Other: it's in the same parking lot as the new compare foods on South Boulevard. It is surface parking and it is all free. They also have some weekend specials on the board. I highly recommend checking them out. I wish I saw the weekend special before I ordered my meal because I totally would've gotten it! read more