"I had been here a few times during the pandemic and once or twice before. Recently held a party inside, too. The staff is really nice and accommodating. During busier hours, I did once have an order forgotten (sushi from the bar in the same space) but it wasn't anything to cry about, really. Since the change of management in the Vietnamese restaurants in 8th Avenue, this restaurant is the one which has the best flavors in the area. The decor of the restaurant is nice and reminiscent of the wooden interiors in Viet restaurants I grew up with. It's not as big and a little snug, but they are able to move tables if needed for larger parties. There is a television in the back that plays Vietnamese singing competitions, and the sushi bar is near the entrance. Outdoor seating is available in small, hut-like enclosures. Food is great. The pho is the star and the broth is really flavorful, with plenty of aromatics, just as I like it. I am partial to the dac biet, which comes with numerous cuts of beef. Sometimes, it can come off too rich or fatty, but theirs is great. Sides like the cha gio are good, with more lettuce than rolls proportionally. Other mains like the Com suon and Bo luc lac are also not bad. When we bought our own wine and cake for our party, the staff was very nice and gave us glasses, plates, and forks. They even helped us take a few pictures. They speak mostly English, Mandarin or Cantonese rather than Vietnamese, so order in the appropriate way. Overall, this is my go-to spot for pho in Brooklyn nowadays, being conveniently near an N train stop and having some good old Vietnamese flavors that are harder to find every year."
