Viet Taste — Restaurant in Palatine Township

Called to order pho noodle bowls w beef.

Get there was told they don’t take card only so I had to play w their atm to get money.. why I wasn’t told this on the phone idk.

I was quite ill I believe from food poisoning which is why I wanted soup for dinner.

I handed dude forty dollars that I just got from atm but looked at the package he had which did not look like soup was in there. I asked and said this is pho beef soup? He said no and proceeded to tell me I didn’t order soup. To which I proceeded to tell him yea I did and that I’m ill and I can’t eat whatever is in these bags. I had no clue what was in the bags . I had been queasy all day and needed a bathroom. I could see dude was steadfast in wanting to argue instead of make anything right. I was physically unable to proceed w an argument. I looked at him and said again this is not what I ordered. He didn’t even give me the change for the wrong order. And unfortunately needing a bathroom and just to get home I didn’t/couldn’t put up a fight which seemed to me that’s what he was interested in doing.. arguing, not making it right and not offering my money back and not even offering my change back.

I left this establishment having paid forty dollars which was 13 dollars more than the wrong order and left w no food...

We came in around 745pm.. the restaurant closes at 9pm. The server was rushing us to order and said tbe kitchen was closing before it even turned 8pm. Very horrible service..we asked if they had chili for our pho and the server didn't know what we were talking about..that was a big indication that this place was not authentic..we ordered boba drinks in the beginning with the appetizer and they were served when we were done eating our main dishes..the boba was horrible.. you can tell they were rushing and just made them without care.. tapioca texture was off.. pho broth was ok but the beef round steak were stuck together like it was taken out of a frozen meat pack and was very chewy in texure.. goyza was pretty good. Noodle dishes were ok..but the service just ruined the whole experience..I usually tip 20% or more but I just couldn't do it.. I asked for boxes and then waited 5 min and server and buser were by the front register counting money.. I had to go up there to ask for my check...also this place is CASH ONLY! Another indication of being cheap!!...

Very clean, open seating. Very authentic pho, this is the best in the suburbs, hands down. Ive tried a few in the area and their Broth is the best. Broth has just the right spices, served piping hot with your choice of cuts of beef. (I like the combo, my wife prefers just the eye of round steak) They serve it with all the garnishes of thai basil, jalepenos, and bean sprouts. You get a BIG bowl. Trust me your not going home hungry. When i was done , it looked like there was as much left as when I started. I gladly took the rest home! They have hot/cooked pork and beef bahn mi. Crisp baguette and nicely pickled vegetables. Put a little hoisen or siracha if you like it spicy. I shared the appetizer plate... Shrimp egg rolls right of the fryer nice hot and crispy. Spring rolls were on point, great peanut sauce to go with it. This place is excellent, I hope more people find out about this because they serve some great food here. The staff are very humble, polite. CASH only, but they do have an ATM in the lobby in case...