We stumbled upon this spot by pure accident. We originally were looking for a Persian restaurant this side of town but it's been 5 or so years that I've forgotten what street it was on.\n\nWe saw Penang Malaysian on the signage and thought that it's a good alternative. At 3pm, it was closed. Weird, I thought we Asians don't have a proper time to eat - if we're hungry, we just eat.\n\nDizzy and grumpy from setting up the booth for CES, we settled for Hue Thai. Mind you, I had my doubts seeing both Thai and Vietnamese word on the same line. I mean, really...\n\nEntering the place just made it all the worse. It was dark, dank and downright tacky. Come on, an underwater mural? I was hoping to see an Asian Ariel to start singing \"Under The Sea\" - oh wait, it was the lobster who sang that. \n\nAnyhoo, the menu was extensive and cheap. Really CHEAP! Fuck, why really blow my per diem at those wasteful buffets? People, people are starving in Africa.\n\nBack to Hue Thai, the Banh Mi I ordered was actually delicious and satisfying - the French bread was still warm and fresh off the oven, the pickled veggies didn't overpower the meat and just had the right amount of dressing. The Tom Yung Goong was spicy, meaty and hot, served on one of those fiery hot metal pots. Just the way I like it. \n\nThe best $12.00 meal I've had in years in Vegas. Well, if they have French bread with ice cream, the meal would have been complete. So, minus one star. Never had those?
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