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My expectation was too high, a bit disappointed.
2017-07-29 2601 views
Ordered different dishes to try. I liked the pork neck skewers, it's crunchy and juicy. I like the spring rolls as well. Those I really would prefer to have more greens, they're a bit stingy on greens, which is the opposite of the virtue of Viet cuisine. The Banh Xèo was OK, but I can't relate the flavour I had in Saigon. Overall all dishes were quite OK, to compare to those "so-called" top and hit Viet restaurants in town. This is quite an authentic Viet resto amidst all the exaggerated Pho fev
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Ordered different dishes to try. I liked the pork neck skewers, it's crunchy and juicy. I like the spring rolls as well. Those I really would prefer to have more greens, they're a bit stingy on greens, which is the opposite of the virtue of Viet cuisine. The Banh Xèo was OK, but I can't relate the flavour I had in Saigon. Overall all dishes were quite OK, to compare to those "so-called" top and hit Viet restaurants in town. This is quite an authentic Viet resto amidst all the exaggerated Pho fever. Though one disappointment in this restaurant, the Pho Ha Noi was not up to par, the soup was too salty, and I am quite certain they put a lot of MSG, after I finished my baby coconut, I still went through 2 bottles of 500ml Evian water after I had the pho. Pho Ha Noi style is supposed to be milder, but this soup was not. Also, I don't think they use a lot of time to cook this broth; broth is the essence of a bowl of pho more than all other ingredients, so it's a complete failure. To add to that, the beef was chewy, they should consider using some better part of the beef. Having said that, it's true in Vietnam, they do not use better parts of beef for the Pho Bo, but I guess we have to adapt and modify a little bit for our taste. Offering better part of the beef, and charge a little bit more, I think it's fine by me, rather than I spitted out most of the meat in that bowl of pho.
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Date of Visit
2017-07-28
Dining Method
Dine In
Spending Per Head
$170 (Lunch)
Recommended Dishes
  • Pork Neck Skewer