Calvin G.
Yelp
Honestly I'm a little torn on this place, and since it's a new spot, I'm going to give them some mercy. But there are dozens and dozens of places to get GREAT pho on Federal, and if you're only serving up GOOD bowls, it's not gonna cut it. As a Vietnamese child of a grandma whose pho is the stuff of legends, I take this all very seriously. Let's get into it
Pho review:
- Noodles: 5/5 proper square banh pho cooked well
- Broth: 3/5 it's too flat, no anise and spice aroma, not rich enough, and a little too sweet for me
- Meat: 4/5 solid meats, small portions though
- Accessory plate: 5/5 super fresh veggies, juicy limes
- Overall: 3.5/5, unfortunately there are just better bowls of pho out there for you to spend your money on. But you probably won't be disappointed, plus they're apparently open until 3am, so that's a whole new concept.
Service: 5/5 super attentive, maybe even too attentive?
Ambience: 5/5 love the redesign, very youthful boba shop vibes, nice place to hang out
Value: 4/5 not the cheapest, not the most expensive around, priced about right I'd say
Boba review: 5/5 honestly a really good boba shop, even though bobas are $9, which is a crazy state of affairs. They have good variety, and excellent boba quality. Much better than most of the spots on Federal just mixing powders and cheap boba