text: For $4.99 you can get a large bowl of Pho Tai but the bowl of soup noodles are nothing special. There was a sparse amount of meat and it was not particularly tender nor the broth flavorful.\n\nThe service was typically aloof for an Asian restaurant. The funniest part is that on each table, there is a plastic placard with 4 or 5 small buttons at the base. Reading the card, it says that Pho Huong Saigon takes pride in its service and has installed this system to maintain their high level of service.\n\nIdeally, with the press of a button, you can get attention from your waiter for a refill or the check. \"No more snapping your fingers to get the waiter's attention...\"\n\nWTF? This thing acknowledges people who snap their fingers at waiters!\n\nAnd if your dining establishment were so service-oriented, no one should even have to *think* about asking for a refill or the bill. The waiter would bring it or check in with you periodically to see if you needed anything.\n\nBut... what the hell. I figured I'm here so I'll play.\nI pushed the button for a refill.\n\nI pushed it again.\n\nDamn.... I think my plasic thingie is broken because I can see my waiter at the other side of the restaurant slurping up his own bowl of noodles.\n\nI wave my hand in his general direction. I even consider snapping ;)\n\nBut, instead I went up to the cash register, asked for refill, and asked for my bill. The waiter overheard and got up immediately and said he'd bring it to us.\n\nSigh.\n\nThe hostess was the one shining star.\nShe was a petite Asian woman with a TON of makeup, gold lame leggings and a glitzy shirt. I was waiting for her to say, \"Me love you long time.\" Frankly, I think she might be management or the owner. Too bad her employees aren't as snazzy or interesting.\nToo bad the food wasn't very good.\n\nThe other positive is that the experience was super cheap... and the restaurant seemed relatively clean. I'd only come here again to see the hostess because she was such a character.