City Market — Restaurant in New Orleans

Full disclosure: I felt as though I were cheating on my number one food hall love interest St. Roch Market but in the mood for comforting sustenance (my dining companion was fresh from dentist appointment) & downtown, we decided on pho from Kim Son Express. Sometimes a layered/bracing soup base is just the right Rx for healing. Understanding pho base seasonings vary by region in Vietnam, my personal preference is for a more intense bone broth flavor rather than star anise (licorice)/Asian cinnamons approach. . .if that sentiment resonates with you, Kim Son delivers. Not saying pho broths with an earthier essence are wrong, just that I have a fondness for what I perceive as a cleaner/lighter taste & I add extra lime-which sometimes seems to be more difficult to find. Cons: eating on-site the music was loud for low volume hours & most seat backs were uncomfortably low for my group, bean sprout ends in pre packaged veg/herb condiments were a wee 'sad' & no fish sauce was offered for pork egg rolls. Pros: hearty yet light broths, stellar customer service at register, crispy outside/juicy inside pork eggrolls (4!), very...

My family and I stopped in for dinner, and here’s what we thought:

Kim Son Express: The food was pretty good. The pepper steak was a little salty for our taste, but the rice was tasty and well-cooked.

Bywater Burgers and Wings: The mushroom Swiss burger was decent, but not amazing. I wasn’t a fan of the spring mix on the burger,I was expecting regular lettuce. The buffalo wings were a hit, especially with my kid. The southwest egg rolls were delicious and tasted super fresh, not like the frozen ones you get at some places.

Suga: We tried both the mango and pineapple lemonades, and they were fantastic, really refreshing and full of flavor.

Zoe’s Bakery: I had the almond croissant. It was hard as a rock but actually tasted pretty good. Still, I probably wouldn’t get it again.

The atmosphere was really nice, calm and relaxing. The customer service was just okay, but everyone we interacted with was friendly...

Trail of ants along the window sill, too many spots closed, and some spots in here have no clue as to what they are doing. Zoes and hibachi was great, but bywater burgers and wings....i asked for 2 crispy chicken sliders (this was on the menu) and was told i couldnt get that because there wasnt a button in their system for it. I told them it was for here TWICE and i STILL received my sandwich in a to go container which made the sandwich soggy. I even told them dressed TWICE and have the toppings were left off. Also, i might as well have ordered grilled chicken, because the "crispy" batter was falling off and was opposite of crispy, it was soggy along with the bun. The sandwich couldnt stay together, and the...