3.5 stars! \n\nWhen I saw a new Pho restaurant opening in our neck of the woods, I was ecstatic. We came for dinner on opening day, and the staff was the friendliest and attentive bunch...it was their grand opening after all. \n\nThe menu has so many items that you don't see at a typical Vietnamese restaurant, and that alone will have me coming back. But, we were there to try our usuals: Dac Biet, Bun, and Imperial Rolls. (Shredded pork spring rolls and Soda Chanh are usually included on our list of regulars, but sadly- they didn't offer it on their menu.) \n\nThe Dac Biet (Combination Pho) was average in my opinion. My gold standard is the broth at Golden Deli in San Gabriel, CA. It was good, but something was missing. And looking back, I don't recall it having any tendon pieces, and the cilantro was minimal. The meat serving was also not as plentiful one would expect for $8.50/ bowl. \n\nThe Bun (Rice noodles with grilled shrimp and sliced pork) on the other hand, is a dish I will return for. The veggies were fresh and plentiful, and the special sauce was delicious. Definitely worth the $8.50. \n\nThe Imperial Rolls were also good, but again not the best I have ever tried. Since they didn't offer Soda Chanh, I ordered a Ginger Iced Tea Lemonade instead. Unlike the previous reviewer, the ginger flavor was definitely overpowering and the drink was really sweet. \n\nNonetheless, the rest of the menu is VERY intriguing- I will definitely be back to try one of those!! And you can bet, I'll back before the 20% off promotion ends on May 31st.
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