Em — Restaurant in New York

It is rare to find a pho place where you can drink the pho broth and it doesn’t leave you feeling extremely thirsty afterwards. Majority of the pho broths in restaurants have MSG but somehow Em’s is different (which explains why it’s pricer than other places). It blew me away when I tried their broth because it tasted something out of this world. The broth actually taste like a nice healthy soup and it is very flavorful. And actually, I learned from a Vietnamese friend that the pho broth should taste like something natural rather than having it contain crazy amounts of MSG. As for their garnishes (Thai basil, lime, and bean sprouts), they usually provide one small plate for you to share with those at your table. Majority of the pho restaurants I’ve been to would always give huge amounts of garnishes for each person that orders a bowl of pho. Considering the price that Em is charging for their pho, it would be nice if they were more generous with their garnishes.

Other than that, their service is OK. I was dining in one time and was taking a break from finishing my pho. The waitress came over and started to clear the dishes that were finished. She somehow assumed I finished my pho and without asking me at all, she proceeded to combine the other empty dishes into my bowl of pho. I kindly told her I wasn’t done eating and she apologized but she stood there and looked at me not knowing what she should do and what else to say. It was very interesting.

Overall, I would still give this place 5 stars. We usually get the Pho Ga and Pho Bo Em and it taste great every time we order it. This is still our go-to place for pho whenever we want to grab something...

I came here mainly because of the positive reviews and the real beef /beef bones broth I read. The price over here in general is higher than other Vietnamese restaurants around the area. It's ok if the food was great. I have had pho at other places with way too much MSG. thought this place would be better but I still feel thirsty after the pho. The pho portion is smaller than in other Vietnamese restaurants I had tried, with less meat, and the noodle texture is just alright/mediocre. I had higher expectations so then got a little disappointed. The spring roll was good and fine. I got 2 sandwiches to go and they were fine. The best thing is the watermelon drink. It has a strong fruity flavor. I would go back to try the pork sandwiches and other smoothies.

Service here was alright, I wasn't greeted quickly when the waitress saw me so I wasn't sure if I should wait or just grab any seat myself. There were more tables that could fit more guests but they didn't let them sit so they ended up leaving. Maybe they didn't want the place to be overcrowded. Anyhow, we tipped the young lady waitress 25% although didn't think the service...

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