We had an excellent takeout experience from Cafe Trang. We had never been here before, but I was hoping to find a good, local pho spot to ease my under-the-weather blues. Success!
We ordered a large Thai Tea (which was almost $6 = expensive!), but it was good and creamy. All the food arrived hot which I know is rare for takeout, and I was extremely pleased and relieved I didn't have to eat cold food. Packaging was secure and nothing spilled or got messy.
We tried the Bahn Mi first. You have the option to choose your protein (out of like 10 different ones, including tofu), but the Teriyaki Chicken sounded the best at the time. I would be totally willing to try other proteins next time. For $6.99, this sammich was a deal! The chicken was real, tender chicken chunks. Thank goodness -- I really don't like dry chicken AT ALL. The teriyaki was a great contrast to the pickled veggies on there. It wasn't too heavy, so I was able to enjoy the pho right after no problem.
The Pho was excellent! This was definitely my fave outta the three things we ordered. Loved the broth, thinly-sliced white onion (which I don't think I've ever seen before), and tender meatballs. They gave us basil and lime, but I wish there was more of it. We used our own lime for the juice, and it is oh-so-worth it! This was the first Pho dish I've had where there seemed to be more noodles than broth, so there was plenty for me and my BF to share. If you're ordering takeout, I would use your own big bowl since the bowl the noodles came in would've totally overflowed.
I will definitely be coming back here for my Bahn Mi and Pho fixes for sure! Excellent quality for...
Read moreLiterally addicted to their honey glazed pork banh mi sandwich!
Cafe Trang used to have a food truck on the U campus by the library and I was a verrrry frequent visitor. They had the best deal for a banh mi sandwich and a thai iced tea. I knew at the time that they had a physical storefront as well, but never checked it out because of how convenient the food truck was.
Cafe Trang Bistro now has multiple locations across Utah, and I am still just as obssessed with their banh mi sandwich. They pack a decent amount of pork into their sammies and the french baguettes they use are always so soft. Some places have a more crunchy bread for their sandwiches, which I think just ruins it. You gotta have soft bread for a more enjoyable sandwich experience.
Cafe Trang also has legit pho. I love meatball pho, I basically get the same thing at every Vietnamese restaurant I go to. Cafe Trang is a more quick and casual type of place, but just as delicious.
My husband loves the rice bowls here. One super cool thing about Cafe Trang is that they offer gluten-free egg rolls. Yes, gluten-free! He makes sure to order a couple every time, and they are quite yummy.
The boba drinks here are solid. They have a thai green tea here which is probably my favorite drink. I have a tried a couple of different slushes as well including the taro, and some of the milk teas.
Cafe Trang was a solid go-to back in my undergrad days,...
Read moreDate of Visit: 2/20/2020 Maximum Occupancy: 44
OVERVIEW - 4.25 Came here for lunch to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. I had previously come here when they first opened, and just like the first time, I honestly wasn't too impressed.
LOCATION - 5 They indeed have a great location there at Traverse Mountain in the crazy hustle and bustle of everyday life. They're rather easy to see along the road and to find along the many businesses with the strip mall.
PRICE - 4 The prices were reasonable for the most part. I did find the spring rolls rather overpriced.
PRODUCT/SERVICE - 4 I did like the Glazed Honey Pork sandwich, but to be honest, I found the same sandwich at Viet Deli in Saratoga Springs tons better. The spring roll, was hard to eat, as I felt there was too much sprouts or whatever that white veggie is called. I also found it odd that they added a meat to eat, because I thought spring rolls were a vegetable option.
POINTERS/PERKS - N/A I'm sure there are some, but I'm not sure what those would be.
EMPLOYEES - 4 The employees were friendly and all, but a few of them had a hard time understanding English with...
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