"I like coming here on rainy days and after doctor appointments (or both) for a nice bowl of the house pho, a warm cup of tea and sometimes some egg rolls. Parking: Being located in Bella Botega, parking is hardly an issue. I’ve usually been able to park at most 2-3 rows away from the strip where the restaurant is located. Waiting: I usually come by myself or with my wife, but I’ve come here with a party of several people and have only ever needed to wait a few minutes. Most times when I’m by myself I’m seated almost immediately. Decoration, seating and ambiance: I like the informative wall art on the south end of the restaurant and the rest of the art is generally pleasant to look at. Seating is generally fine. The chairs are sturdy and comfortable and the tables have a good heft to them that make it difficult to accidentally tip or knock over. I don’t mind the cafeteria style setup they have but I generally prefer to be seated in a corner or the walls seats and I don’t get that every time, but it’s more based on how many people are there at a given time and they can’t really control that. Food: As mentioned before, I usually get the house pho and egg rolls with a warm tea. The tea is nice, fairly standard with what you would get in most Vietnamese places. It’s great for a rainy day of which there are many here. The egg rolls are great! Perfectly crispy outside with a bit of flakiness and the filling doesn’t fall apart on you when you bite into it. The accompanying sauce is also nice to have and adds a much appreciated sweet note. On occasion I mix it up but most of the time I end up getting the House Yummy Pho. You get ample amounts of toppings and the meats are good, with the tendon and rare meat being the highlights of the protein. I’ll usually push the tendon towards the bottom of the bowl and save it for last so the tendon has had some time to soak in some of the fantastic broth. Pair it with a bit of basil and any onion you have left and it’s a lovely little flavor bomb. I also add sriracha (or whatever equivalent is at the table) and hoisin sauce but the soup is pretty great alone as well. For tripe I typically pair it with some additional broth in the spoon and bean sprouts for additional texture. This bowl of pho is a huge comfort food for me and it’s always a great day to have it. Service: Prompt and courteous. The staff do their best and I appreciate it. I tend to be quiet when I’m by myself so I appreciate the brevity and kindness the staff offer when I come in, which I’m sure they recognize me by now haha. Overall, this is a chill spot with good food and is easy to get to. It’s near a few other amenities so it’s a nice place to eat at before errands or seeing a movie. Definitely will continue coming back as long as I’m in the area!"
