I am a huge fan of Pho. I have been to several pho places in the city. Most of them are very decent. I was near 38th St and wanted to have a pho, found this place after checking these good reviews.
Long story short, my experience was horrible. I ordered crispy spring rolls and Oj(?) pho.
The spring roll seemed excessively greasy, lacking any crispiness, and was soaked in oil, making it soggy and chewy. As a result, I started feeling increasingly nauseous but forced myself to eat it with the pickles that came on the side. Then, the pho arrived, and the meat had a very strong, unpleasant smell. While the broth was tasty, the odor from the meat was so overwhelming that I nearly gagged. I cautiously informed the server, who replaced the dish, but the new meat also had the same smell.
I’m not sure if the meat was old or if it was poorly handled, but I’ve never experienced this at any other pho restaurant. In the end, I had to remove all the meat and tried to eat the noodles, but I felt too sick to continue. I asked for a to-go box, but when I got home, I found that the broth had leaked everywhere. Plus, the vegetables for the pho was not fresh at all. The piece of the lime was very dry. I squeezed it hard, but it didn’t have enough juice.
Ultimately, I couldn’t properly enjoy my meal and ended up throwing everything away. If I had known the to-go container would leak, I would have carried it by hand instead of putting it in my bag. My dinner was completely ruined. I will never go back and definitely do not...
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