Jando S.
Yelp
While I'm super happy that Clackamas is getting more Vietnamese options, I do wish the options were better than what I've been experiencing at Pho Sen 2. The food has been average overall but the value is not there since the portions have gotten smaller and the prices have increased.
Located just off Sunnyside Rd, this place in a plaza that includes popular breweries and eateries such as McMenamins and Dave's Hot Chicken. Parking can get tight on busy days, but I've managed to squeeze in for lunch and for early dinners. As a space, PS2 feels small, but does a good job of fitting medium to large groups given the layout. It also helps since it doesn't appear to be too busy at any given time.
I've had a number of things here, but not much of it has stood out. Their cha gio egg rolls ($8 for 4) were a bit larger, super crunchy, and made for an easy starter. Lotus salad ($10.50) with pork and and shrimp were skimpy on the actual proteins, but the pickling of the veggies was strong. Goi cuon summer (2 for $7) rolls were solid, but not that well wrapped. It eventually started falling apart while dipping in the sauce.
A nice surprise was the nuoc mam (fish sauce) wings ($11). They had the right amount of crisp, funk, and little kick of sweetness and spice. The spicy beef noodle soup (bun bo hue) was close to $18 and was very unmemorable with tough meats and a less than memorable broth. Their special signature pho ($17) was much of the same. Meats were skimpy and the broth was once again a little bland. Not my favorite by a long stretch.
The service was lukewarm but very casual. As the the Asian communities within Happy Valley and Clackamas continue to grow, I'm really hoping they'll step it up so that the can add to the dining scene of the neighborhood.