text: Being essentially a Vietnamese food virgin, I was eager to try a big bowl of this pho stuff I've heard so much about.  I decided to dive in head-first and choose the weirdest option, the pho with tripe and tendon.  I mean, when else do you see tripe and tendon on a menu?  Might as well get it.\n\nI decided that I really like pho, but not tripe or tendon.  (Seemed kind of flavorless, and the tripe's appearance especially skeeved me out.)  The steak and Vietnamese meatballs were delicious, though, as were the noodles, sprouts, and everything else in that seemingly bottomless bowl!  I finished maybe less than half of the whole thing, and for $5 on Wednesday nights, that is a CRAZY good deal.  My boyfriend's garlic beef bahn mi was to die for: the beef was excellently flavored and the pickled daikon was crunchy and fresh-tasting.  I will certainly try one of these sandwiches next time I go back.\n\nWe split an avocado shake for dessert, and all I can say is WHERE HAVE THESE BEEN ALL MY LIFE?  So smooth, sweet, and creamy, and still retaining the subtle flavor of avocado.  Cramazing. The guy ringing us up told us that he uses a whole avocado (!), half and half, sweetened condensed milk, and ice, all blended together.  He also said that a couple customers had been on him to figure out how many calories were in it, but I begged him not to.  Some things I'm happier not knowing.