Vietnamese
Soup • Asian • Chinese • Breakfast
"I like traditional regional food. This place is in an area called Asia on Argyle. It is traditional. There were no other eat in folks there for the whole time I was there. I think that the menu is $1 or $2 higher than some of their neighbors. They did have a number of delivery people pick up tho. I loved their tables and chairs. The tables were green and looked like stone. Probably not but it sure seemed like it. The chairs were sturdy and I weigh 260 lbs. so that makes me comfortable. I did not have the Spring rolls as they were a little pricey. They do brag on their soup. I tried it. I am American and in our traditional soups you don't find many bones. I have run into African and Asian restaurants where it is normal . I ordered the rice noodle with duck soup. Of course there were bones but I expected it and managed fine. The soup was very good, well worth the price. I also had a beef sandwich. The people of Viet Nam apparently make excellent sandwiches. I have never found a V N restaurant where the sandwiches were not great. This sandwich was great. Apparently they love jalapenos and I picked them out of my sandwich so I could enjoy the other flavors. In choosing the soup I had to be very observant. A lot of the soups had either tripe or sinew as an ingredient. The V N people like it. I am not as much of a fan. By picking dishes that I liked I had a very good meal. I watched the prices. The sandwiches were a buck low and the soup a buck high. They balanced and I was happy. One thing the lady did was bring a dish with a few add-ons. One of the things was mint leaves. Nothing brightens your mouth after a meal like real mint leaves. It was a fun touch. All in all it was worth a visit."
Bbq • Bakery • French • Bakeries
"I've been itching to try this Banh Mi spot since moving to Uptown and finally got to try it. I've heard great things, and my visit here solidified those comments. The little lady working behind the counter was sooo nice and sweet. We ordered two Nhu Lan specials and didn't have to wait more than 4-5 minutes to receive our sandwiches. Took them home and absolutely devoured them. We both felt that they were extremely good; great French bread texture and all the ingredients were fresh. Our only minor negative review was that the jalapeños used weren't that spicy. We would have loved some more heat. Will absolutely be back!"
