"Regrettably, our experience at this establishment, which we humorously deemed UnLucky, fell short of our expectations. Having initially intended to dine at Pho An Koi, we were unaware of their Monday closure and decided to explore this alternative Vietnamese restaurant instead, considering it had a slightly lower rating compared to our original choice. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted by a friendly waiter, and it is important to note that any shortcomings in our experience are in no way a reflection of his service; he was attentive and pleasant throughout. For starters, we opted for the Summer Rolls, which were reasonably enjoyable, save for one minor oversight – the Hoisin sauce, while delicious, had an unexpected dollop of Sriracha (or a similar spicy condiment) placed beside the peanuts. Generally, one would expect such accompaniments to be served on the side, allowing patrons to control the level of spice according to their preference. Nevertheless, this was only a minor blemish on an otherwise satisfactory appetizer. The real disappointment came with our choice of the Chicken Chili Lemongrass – a dish described on the menu as their most popular chicken delicacy, sautéed with chopped lemongrass, Julienne carrots, onions, and chili. Unfortunately, it did not live up to its promising description. The excessive amount of oil in the dish made it far from authentic and even led to the discomfort of having to frequently clear our throats. Regrettably, we were unable to finish it and decided against taking it home. This alone solidified our less-than-stellar impression of the place and prompted our humorously coined term UnLucky. We recognize that perhaps the choice of day, being a Monday, might have influenced the quality of the dishes we received, and we certainly hope that this was an anomaly and not a true reflection of their usual culinary standards. In comparison to Pho An Koi, this restaurant significantly lagged behind in terms of food quality. Were it not for the waiter 's excellent service, we might have rated it even lower than we eventually settled upon. We must emphasize that our review solely pertains to the food itself, and we do not intend to discredit the efforts of the courteous waiter who attended to us. To provide a fair evaluation, we found the Grilled Chicken Vermicelli at Pho An Koi to be unequivocally superior. This direct comparison highlights the substantial disparity in the culinary prowess between the two establishments. All things considered, based on our unsatisfactory experience, we have decided that a return visit is not in the cards for us. This meal ranks among the most disappointing we have encountered in recent memory."
