Disappointing and Disrespectful Experience
I had high hopes for Pho Diem Xuan given the popularity of Vietnamese cuisine, but unfortunately, my visit was extremely disappointing â not because of the food, but because of the treatment by the staff.
From the moment we walked in, the attitude felt cold. We were asked to change tables multiple times with no clear reason, even though the restaurant wasn't full. It felt disruptive and unwelcoming. What made things worse was the clear difference in how other guests were treated â some were greeted warmly and served promptly, while we were given dismissive, almost irritated responses.
It was hard to ignore the sense that our treatment may have been racially motivated. If that was not the intent, the inconsistency in service certainly sent the wrong message.
No one expects luxury service at a casual spot, but basic respect and fairness should be a given. Sadly, that was lacking here.
Food might be decent, but in this case, it was completely overshadowed by the uncomfortable atmosphere and lack of hospitality. I won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who values...
   Read moreNice little restaurant for noodle soups and more classical dishes.
The waiters and owner are friendly. The food is tasty. For the service, some waiter didn't really understood, but they were nice about it and just called someone else. They speak French and English.
The special bit is that you share a table (huge one) with other customers, but at the same time, there is so much room that this is as if you were sitting on another table. It brings a different athmosphere. Also, it's roomy, so you can order many plates and share. Something you can rarely do in restaurants!
As for furniture, if you like natural wood, then you will enjoy the seating. Tables and chairs are made of very weighty wood and you can feel the sturdyness. Decorations are made of the same wood. A place that is there to stay as it shows commitment from owners.
A good place to come with a big...
   Read moreJe suis allĂ©e ce restaurant avec mon copain et mon amie qui est venue Ă Bruxelles pour la premiĂšre fois. Parce quâon mâa beaucoup recommandĂ© ce restaurant et je voulais les inviter pour passer une bonne soirĂ©e. Pour elle câĂ©tait le dernier jour de Bruxelles.
Mais on a eu la pire soirée..
Avant de partir Ă ce resto, on savait quâil y aurait beaucoup de monde, donc mon copain a appelĂ© pour demander sâil y a de la place, ils ont dit âouiâ donc on a fait une rĂ©servation.
On est arrivĂ© au restaurant, comme dâhabitude il y avait du monde. On voulait manger intĂ©rieur mais câĂ©tait plein. On a demandĂ© de sâinstaller Ă extĂ©rieur et le patron(il me semble) il nous a dit ok. Parce quâil y avait des places libres. On a pris une table quâil y a 3 chaises. Sur la table, il y avait des traces que les gens qui y sont dĂ©jĂ passĂ©s comme quelque bouteilles de biĂšre donc on a attendu que les serveurs viennent Ă les dĂ©barrasser et nous donne le menus.
La femme est venue et elle a dĂ©barrassĂ© les bouteilles. On sâest pas dĂ©pĂȘchĂ© on Ă©tait plutĂŽt tranquille mais Ă ce moment lĂ il y avait un MONSIEUR qui travaille ce resto il est venu et nous a criĂ© car on a pris le table et on sâest dĂ©jĂ assis. Mon copain a bien expliquĂ© quâon a demandĂ© de nous mettre ici et le patron a dit oui, mais le monsieur a continuĂ© Ă nous crier et agacĂ© il Ă©tait vraiment agressif. Mon copain aussi a haussĂ© le ton mais Ă ce moment lĂ , la femme a arrĂȘtĂ© ce monsieur et elle nous a dit dĂ©solĂ©e. Je ne sais pas pourquoi câĂ©tait elle qui nous dit dĂ©solĂ©e.. alors que câĂ©tait le monsieur qui doit nous dire pardon.
On a tout perdu notre joie, attente et la motivation, on sâest dĂ©cidĂ© de laisser tomber et finalement on est parti ..
câĂ©tait drĂŽle parce que, Ă cĂŽtĂ© de nous il y avait une famille vietnamienne elle nous a recommandĂ© autre resto vietnamien qui Ă©tait pas loin. Je pensais que ce genre de situation sur ce resto nâĂ©tait pas rare. Elle a lâair dâhabitude de le voir.
VoilĂ câĂ©tait une pire expĂ©rience. On a mĂȘme pas eu son pardon.
Monsieur on a mĂȘme essayĂ© de vous comprendre parce que oui vous Ă©tiez chargĂ© et fatiguĂ©. Nous aussi on a dĂ©jĂ beaucoup bossĂ© dans lâhoreca et je travaille actuellement dans lâhoreca, donc on comprend le systĂšme câest pour ça on sâest pas dĂ©pĂȘchĂ© et on a bien suivi lâordre. Mais on ne sait mĂȘme pas pourquoi vous nous avez criĂ© pour rien.
Votre attitude a été pas du tout top et vous étiez trÚs immature. Faites attention à votre comportement aux clients.
La recette de longue rĂ©putation de restaurant, câest lâamabilitĂ©, la cĂ©lĂ©ritĂ© et la sincĂ©ritĂ©.
CâĂ©tait trĂšs trĂšs dommage.. je ne...
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