Hannah L.
Yelp
New Thai/Vietnamese restaurant in Washington Heights. After Empire Noodles closed, no other place to get pho! I got the grilled pork bun and it was overall, tasty. I wish they had more fish sauce, and their carrots were julienned instead of cut bulky, but the flavors were present. The crispy pork spring roll was crispy and chewy - loved it! There was a descent amount of pork, but I just wished the vermicelli was full rice noodles - it tasted more like tapioca style since it had a harder texture. My coworkers for the chicken pad Thai which went well with the peanut sauce that accompanied the salad, and my other coworker got the drunken noodles. The taste is MUCH lighter and cleaner than Thung Thai - and their food is much hotter in temperature. I like it here since their service is also better given that it's a newer location so the food is prepared quickly. I wish they had banh mi but maybe once they refine their other dishes, banh mi will make its way. Saiguette in UWS is definitely much better, but I'm excited to have this spot open.
I hope they continue to refine their menu and make small changes. I didn't taste the chicken pho but I wish they would strain the broth so less of the chicken protein sediments at the bottom. Overall though, descent portion, and all the fixings come along with it, including a lime!
I would definitely go back since I want to try their Thai food. I wish the Alaskan crab did not have yellow rice, but white jasmine rice. For over $18, it would be nice if the rice quality was a little better.