Joann V.
Yelp
4.7 stars
Decided to finally try this restaurant and I was impressed. The interior and utensils were clean. The servers were really nice, but, like a lot of Viet/Chinese establishments, they need to be flagged down to order. And after serving your food, they leave you alone. That is the norm I'm used to and ok with.
Other than that, these were the dishes I ordered:
Eggrolls ($12.99): comes in 6 pieces. Tasted ok, but it isn't the best eggrolls I've ever had. 3.5/5 stars
Hot stone pho ($15.49): I think they charge less if you're ok skipping the hot stone bowl. But, I wanted to try the pho with it...and I feel like it didn't make a huge difference. The broth was PERFECTION (and not too salty). The steak was nice and tender. The noodles were wonderfully soft and chewy. I daresay it is one of the best pho broths in the SGV. The noodle portion could be a little more, but otherwise, no complaints here. 4.5/5 stars
Banh Canh Cua ($16.99): This had to be my favorite dish. Not only is it rare to see it on the menu in most Vietnamese restaurants, it is also rare to see it well-made & tasty. But this one...is tasty. It has a nice, silky and complex crabby/shrimpy/porky soup base and the banh canh (Viet Udon) is a soft chew. Out of all the Banh Canh Cuas I've had in LA and Orange county, this is the clear winner to me. Toppings include pig trotter, pig blood, pork belly, shredded crab meat, shrimp, cha (ground steamed pork), quail egg, cilantro, and fried shallots. My only complaint is the pig trotter being too tough for me though. 4.7/5 stars
If you can only order one dish, I highly recommend the Banh Canh Cua (aka Crab Udon).
I will definitely come back.