Jerome A.
Yelp
I know, I know; there's more to Vietnamese food then Pho, fresh rolls, and grilled pork chops, but why fix what ain't broke? I love all three staples and can usually tell a lot about a Vietnamese joint off those three things.
So that's what we did, got all three to feel Quan Ngon out and here's what I thought...
Grilled beef fresh rolls: I was assuming the grilled beef was going to be... grilled beef. Rather it was more like a sliced sausage, which still tasted good but I can't imagine it being better than a grilled piece of beef. Standard fillings including a fried egg roll wrapper inside which added a nice crunch. Came with a sauce that I did not use, rather sticking to the salty sweet fish sauce that came with my grilled pork.
Pho with brisket, beef slices: my brother got the #24 and he found the broth sweet and herbaceous. Not one of his favorite broths in the area but it served its purpose. Ample amounts of noodle and beef will leave you fully satisfied.
Grilled double pork chop over fried rice: it's a full on
meal when it comes to this plate! Comes with trwo chops, fried rice, sunny side up egg, pickled veggies, lettuce, tomatoes, dipping sauce, aaannnddd a cup of broth. I found the chops to be a bit thin and dry, though still very tasty from the charring on the grill. The fried rice was a real highlight, as I usually just get white rice.
I've been to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in the Warren/Madison Heights area, and I mean there's a lot! While this place doesn't suck, Quan Ngon also don't reach the pantheon of Vietnamese Restaurants in this area.
As for me, my favorite is of all-time is still Little Saigon. Unbeatable broth, and gargantuan beef and pork chops. But that's another review for another time...