I liked the food here but service was inconsistent and a little rude.
I came here with a large group, and we called ahead to make a reservation. When we arrived, it's a seat yourself ordeal, but all of the tables had dirty dishes and trash on them. We approached the waiter, who was flustered, said they were really busy (there were like two other customers...), and told us to come back in an hour because for such a large group without a reservation, they couldn't accommodate us at that time. Note that it was also an off hour (after 2pm). *stares blankly* We. Did. Make. A. Reservation.
Once we cleared that up, the waiter told us it would take him 30 minutes to clear the tables, and to come back later. *stares blankly* Fortunately, the owner came out, said she was expecting us, and started clearing the tables right away.
Then the grumpy waiter came back to take our orders. I think he was having a bad day. We asked if we could do separate checks, and at first he said no - but he could do it in groups. But then we mentioned the Yelp deal, and he changed his mind and told us that ringing us up individually would be easier for him. (There's a $20 minimum for the Yelp check-in deal, so individually you really can't get the discount - this was made clear when we went to pay.) After we ordered and when he was bringing out the food, he was nicer, but towards the end of the meal, he got grumpy again.
I ordered the Grilled Pork which came with a scoop of rice and some veggies (cucumbers and tomatoes, which are technically fruit). The pork was flavorful, but the portions were small. For $10, it's not a good value.
There seemed to be some issues in the kitchen, because our table had missing orders. A few dishes weren't brought out until most of us were already done eating. The waiter's explanation: "Sometimes the chef doesn't feel like cooking the orders..." *stares blankly* For those that ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee (which was super sweet and nobody in my group liked it), the tray of drinks sat on the counter for a long time because the staff got distracted. After waiting and waiting for them to remember, someone from our group finally got up, went to the counter and grabbed the tray of drinks for self-service.
Again, maybe the waiter and kitchen staff were just having an off day. But based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend this place for large groups. This might be one of the few Vietnamese offerings in Salisbury, hence it's average 4-star rating, but in DC, there's better value and better service. Some may even say better food. read more