Linda S.
Yelp
Pretty underwhelming and overpriced for what it is. I tried to call earlier this week twice to place a lunch order for pickup and the phone number was either busy or out of service. A day or two later, I decided I would stop by for a quick, comforting lunch with a coffee to go.
I've been to the Pho Kim Long location in Chinatown many times, and it's always busy and fast. Maybe I expected too much of this Town Square location as it's probably not the same management as the one in Chinatown or maybe because my last bowl of pho was just too spot-on in comparison. Either way, I was underwhelmed, this place misses the mark.
It wasn't super busy here, but maybe there should be some kind of lunch special to boost their quiet and empty lunch hour. There is a dollar difference in small and large size pho bowls and I'd say neither is worth it. The pho broth was lacking depth. Basil, sprouts, jalapeño slices and a single slice of lemon were served on the side. Even after I mixed it all in, it was still lacking freshness. I also ordered a Vietnamese coffee to go and paid $8 for 10oz. It was tiny and didn't seem to have the kick I was looking for in terms of strength, though it was pretty sweet as expected.
Kind of odd experience for the price you pay here. Everything tastes watered down.
It was also a weird vibe. A minute after I sat down, there was another party who were seated close by but immediately disgruntled they were seated close to the restroom when it was slow and empty. After they were reseated, they got up to leave and complain to the manager and I had a VIP seat to whole exchange.
Probably won't come here again unless I consider coming back to check out the happy hour specials, but will keep my expectations fairly low for the next time.