Wincy S.
Yelp
I Love Pho 2 is doing a pretty good job with ensuring there's distancing between patrons and minimal contact for communal items! We'd been craving pho for a while and the options near home just weren't satisfying enough. Based on their first location's rapport, we dropped into this location over the weekend.
Brightly lit, simple décor that's been upgraded for distancing measures, no frills experience. The tables were kept clean and patrons sat in the booths on either side of the shop - the booth walls have been extended upwards with clear plastic barriers that served the purpose but didn't obstruct view. There were quite a few tables occupied actually, so good to see that business was still happening!
Menu was on an electronic device - easy to read, swipe, and easy to clean off! No more paper menus or laminated sheets with food stuck on them. The health survey is attached to the order sheet - so no chance of missing that either! Once we'd ordered, eating utensils, napkins, and sauces were provided on a tray to minimize contact - no more communal containers with someone else's mess, or risking prior patrons having played with all the spoons!
Pho bowls come in medium or large - a 75c difference only. Primarily the change is in the amount of noodles and broth you get, the toppings do scale up but not in a super noticeable way. The broth was clear and flavourful, the toppings were good, and notably the tripe was fresh and cut thinly which was very nice! Many times in the past I've suffered slimey, elastic tripe that just won't give, but this was thinly sliced and had good crunch.
Being not too busy, this will join my roster of go-to locations for pho when I'm in Mississauga!