Chinatown Series: Vietnam Cafe Pho Saigon

The promise of hot pot was an enticement for us to check this restaurant out. Once we arrived, however, the multitude of items intrigued us, and the hot pot was saved for another day. 


Ambiance:
The restaurant looked like a typical Chinese restaurant, but it looked like they added some Vietnamese flair. Not to mention the nearly completed self-serve frozen yogurt stand, complete with two flavors: durian and vanilla. Imagine a Chinese restaurant with a Yogurtland on the side.


Service:
It looked like it was just a mom and pop running the restaurant. Lucky for us, it wasn't crowded.


Food:
We ordered beef pho and (since they were out of duck) chicken rice soup.

• Beef Pho: It was like most other beef pho we've had. Nothing particularly unique stood out to us, though the portions were on the smaller side. If the weary traveler is famished, we recommend the large portion.
• Chicken Rice Soup: Another pretty standard dish, with not too much pizazz, though there were onion crisps! It had a real home-style vibe: simple and soothing.

Value:
For the amount of food, it was a reasonable deal. Though it was relatively cheap, the possibility of MSG may deter some from trying it.


Overall:
It was a good experience in the Chinatown saga, but because of the multitude of restaurants, we may not be back to this one for a while.