First time dining at this restaurant and our meal was simply amazing! We ordered Chan Chua Ca (sweet and sour fish soup), Mi Xao Gion (Crispy noodles), Ca Kho To (Caramelized clay pot catfish), and Cha Gio (egg rolls). Everything was delicious and the service was great as well. Some of these dishes are traditionally homecooked items and can't be found at all Vietnamese restaurants. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for an authentic experience. read more

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At first glance, this pho spot might seem on the pricier side with its $12 pho. But it is soooo worth it! The #48 is my go to item, as has a jumbo shrimp and piece of crab, which you don't typically find in pho. The regular size bowl is sufficiently filling for the average meal, but a large size is available. Parking is extremely challenging though, as you either have to risk scratching your car on nearby poles or other cars, or you have to find street parking around SJSU, which also makes things difficult. But if you're able to find parking, it's worth the difficulty. Highly recommended for pho! read more

My parents used to take me here all the time, road tripping from Sam Francisco. my brother and I would used to get Airheads at this place. Great that is still surviving even from the recent pandemic. Very fun times from my childhood in the 90s together. read more

Da-Lat - From my childhood photo childhood album. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I used to pass this place forever ago but when a friend asked us to eat here I was surprised why I haven't tried the food. This is one of the 1st few Vietnamese restaurants in the city. I had the Hu Tieu Da Lat dry with extra sauce on side to see as I ate. The dish was flavorful and yummy. A new stop i need to make on a visit into the city. Only downfall is parking is not easy to find or get as the neighboring streets have 30-1hr parking or permit parking if you are further out. read more

This mom&pop shop does not disappoint. I've been eating here for a few years & most recently, got to dined in (Sept 2021). I always get Hu Tieu Nam Vang dry with the soup on the side. I really enjoyed the soup because it wasn't overly salty like other places, it's just right! And I'm not usually a heavy soup drinker when I go out to eat, but I devoured this thing! So that goes to show how yummy it was. And they open pretty early if you're craving a bowl of noodles before lunchtime. read more

Da-Lat - Hu Tieu Nam Vang with clear chewy noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food, great customer service. The bowl is very generous with a lot of toppings. Try their special Hu Tieu.

Great spring rolls. We ordered the BBQ pork rolls to go. Perhaps too much plastic, but the pork was perfect. The sauce was mighty spicy in the best of ways. Place was absolutely authentic! read more

Best pho in town. Always fresh, always delicious. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices. read more

This used to be my go-to spot for Vietnamese food while I lived in the neighborhood. However, over the course of the year I feel as if the quality of the food & service went downhill. For one, they stopped offering fresh basil with pho or other noodle soup dishes. Now I have to ask them to bring it out. Last visit, my dad's order was completely forgotten and the rest of us were 1/2 done with our meals by the time he reminded them. Given the inconsistent quality, I think the prices are a little high for what you are getting. I will be looking for a new pho go-to. read more

This place is known for their Hu Tieu. We came for dinner to give this place a try, they have their own mini parking spaces right next to the restaurant which is convenient. I got the Hu Tieu (dry) with soup on the side and with white noodles. Portions were pretty big and the flavors were pretty good. Noodles were decent, they were kind of clumped together a lot, which was kind of annoying to eat. The soup was tasty. I recommend getting the white noodles rather than clear, it tasted a lot better in my opinion :) read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Foods great. Although the sauce for the dry noodles over whelmingly tasted like soy sauce. So I just put enough sauce to wet them down. In general service was quick. Parking is good for being downtown. They have parking in the side of the building strictly for their restraunt parking only. I only took one star off because it could definitely use a good scrub from head to toe. read more

Da-Lat - Dry noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm so sad that this place has gone downhill. I use to go here and stopped going for a while. This tables and chairs are sticky and the floors are dirty. The food is not the same. I guess new owners have hired the original owners to help take care of the place but they don't have their heart in it. You can see it in the food and the way the place is cared for. I was horrified to see a roach craw casually across the floor while I eat. read more

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Food is delicious. Taste very fresh and you get a lot of food. Soup is delicious and I highly recommend the prawns. It looked so good I ate it before I remembered to take a picture. I will definitely be back and you should give it a try when you're in the area. Enjoy read more

Pros: - Spring roll wrapper was soft and shrimp was juicy Cons: - Service: Terrible. A staff member yelled at us over the phone and in person in a very rude manner. He also wasn't wearing a mask indoors and yelled very closely to our face. When we entered the restaurant, no one greeted us and we had to grab the attention of one of the workers. They also dropped utensils and then picked them up and put them in the bag. - Portioning: the ratio of meat to rice is like 1:10. I ordered the pork chops with steamed rice (#69) and I had two tiny pieces of pork chop but a giant glob of rice. - Meat quality: I have to say the pork was quite dry and a little over cooked. I normally don't mind overcooked meat but it was so tough had to use my hands to bite off some of the pieces. Overall I would not recommend this restaurant. There are plenty of other Vietnamese options nearby that are better. read more

4.5 stars. My favorite Vietnamese restaurant I've been to so far because of #47- my first experience with dry pho. This place is legit and authentic. My bf who can verify was pleasantly surprised since it was me who picked this place. Food: #47 (hu tieu: rice noodle soup with jumbo shrimp, crab leg, and meat) can be ordered with soup as well, but I got mine dry and to the side. It was love at first bite for $9.95. The sauce and soup were so flavorful. #72 (Bbq pork chop, shredded pork, egg cake and shrimp tofu cake,$15.95) Bf's order and he liked it. Vietnamese coffee- loved it. Tasty and they served it in large glasses. Overall, pricier than the usual Vietnamese restaurant, but so worth it. Parking here is hard. The parking lot in the front was filled up and street parking was permit only (for most). I'd come back and would reorder everything just mentioned! read more

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Came by the other day for breakfast and it was decent. Dalat is now under new ownership for the last couple of years and they had a Conditional Pass during their last health inspection, September 2016. Ordered the house special #46 w/ clear noodles and soup on the outside. The quality of ingredients were decent, especially the huge prawn along with the crab claw. The noodles and the toppings of crispy garlic is not as good as before... :/ The Iced Coffee is now surprisingly decent, better than with the previous owners. The interior is a tad cleaner and more modern. read more

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This place is known for their seafood Pho so i had to try it. Situated around downtown San Jose close to SJSU. Its a small restaurant along the street. They have a small parking garage but you mainly have to find street parking. We got seated quickly, service was nice. I tried the seafood soup with clear noodles and the broth is hella good! Comes with big pieces of shrimp, thinly sliced fish cake and some meat. Its a light soup but filling at the same time. This soup is perfect for a nice chilly weather. Someone else ordered the fried chicken and tomato rice. You basically get a whole cornish hen. The skin is so crispy and well seasoned. Moist chicken inside and pairs well with the dipping sauce. Overall if you're looking for a nice seafood pho this is the place to go. read more

Da-Lat - Fried chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Good hu tieu (rice noodles) in downtown San Jose. Parking can be difficult in their teeny tiny lot. I got Hu Tieu Dalat Dac Biet, I believe #48 on the menu. For these types of noodle dishes, I like to order the soup on the side as it lets me appreciate the sauce more. You can ask for extra sauce on the side, which my family always does. The sauce here is delicious as well as the soup. Makes for a comforting dish on those cooler days. Besides noodles, they sell a lot of other things too like rice dishes, hot pot, and even vegetarian dishes. read more

Da-Lat - Hu Tieu Dalat Dac Biet, soup on the side - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

PARKING - Street parking and small parking space (fits about 7 cars) specifically for customers. Otherwise, best of luck finding street parking, especially since it is near San Jose State University. AMBIANCE - If you're Asian, you know lol. This is a typically Asian restaurant. The ambiance is very relaxed. There are plenty of seatings for small or big groups. We ordered the Hu Tieu Dalat soup and it is super good! We got half clear noodles and half egg noodles. The clear noodles were super good and I highly recommend it. Viet coffee ($4.50) was a bit overpriced because it tasted like any Viet coffee. I would highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Da-Lat - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We stopped by for lunch. The place is a bit dated but do not let that distract you. Service is great. The food is very good and very authentic. They work very hard to earn your business and we are glad we found it as we wanted some legit Vietnamese food. read more

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Just ordered through door dash and the food wasn't edible. Leaving a review so I can remember not to order here again. 2 stars, but only giving out 5 during covid. Hieu tieu kho, noodles were so hard, and the sauce was gross. It doesn't taste anything like how it does when you eat there. Bun thit nuong noodles were so hard, and the nuoc mam was so sour. Not sure if it's because we ordered close to closing time, but never again. read more

Appearance: This place has been around for a long time. The place is old and shabby in appearance. But hey, the food is good. Noodles: This place is known for their noodle bowls. You can have the soup on the side. I always order the Hu Tieu Dai Da Lat. If I'm super-d-duper hungry, I'll order the Hu Tieu Dai Da Lat Dac Biet. Sometimes I'll have the soup on the side and other times, the soup will be in the bowl with my noodles. Sauce: They have this black sauce here that's really good with your noodles. I think it's soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, vinegar, fish sauce and some other secret ingredients? Just my guess. Can't really pin point it. Anyhow, sometimes, they forget to provide the sauce so make sure you remind them. I always ask for extra. They will give you a bowl of sauce for 2 orders, but I always ask for my own sauce. Yes, I drink it up, that's why. Parking: Parking is limited. Park on the street. Read the street parking signs. They have parking restrictions. Overall, it's a great place. Although there are other noodle house, but this place is still one of the good ones in the area. read more

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My favorite Vietnamese restaurant, and also my first Pho I ever tried, with my Vietnamese co-worker.

The food is good but will never come back here. I have been ordering to-go for about 7 times and they got my order wrong. While waiting, I reviewed my receipt and was appalled that they charge $1.50 for each to-go box and $2.75 for credit card fee. Plus, I have been giving them 18 to 20% tip each time. Lesson learned: always review receipts. read more

Back again. The Fried Pompano was hot, fresh, and crispy. The salad was pickled. Shrimp salad - Light, slightly sweet, and fluffy. The chips were a great addition. read more

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This was actually my 2nd time here, and I ordered the exact same thing. It is their #48 - Special Dalat Noodle Soup w/Jumbo Shrimp. No exaggeration here, but I don't typically eat Pho much these days, but this particular dish makes me want to eat it more often! From the noodles, down to every piece of shrimp and pork in the bowl...2 words: FRESH & FLAVORFUL!!!!! The broth comes in a separate bowl, so you can decide if you want to drown your dish or not. As you've probably read in previous reviews, I don't think anyone comes here for the atmosphere or location. It is tucked in a residential area, and I believe it is attached to an apartment complex! Since there are so many parked cars in this neighborhood, parking can be an issue. Service: I'd say is it's not bad, and not great either. It took them a while to bring out my Thai Iced Tea, but my dish came out fairly quickly. I'd definitely come back to try other things on their menu, but it's hard for me to roll the dice when I know they are 2 for 2 with #48!!! If you can get passed the shady location, and you are okay with dropping $11.95 on a hearty bowl of soup, you should swing by! #48 won't let you down! read more

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I've been coming here since I was 7 I now bring my kids here. It's a family favorite breakfast lunch or dinner the phó soup hits the spot. I've tried everything on the menu another favorite is the cat fish in a pot delicious I highly recommend. All the employees are friendly and attentive specially Steve thanks for always having amazing service. read more

Da-Lat - The menu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Despite almost their closing time of 7:30 on a Saturday they let us in. Again this is one of those places that I wouldn't know if not because of Yelpers tips and great reviews. Heather K is all praise about this place. My white girl telling me about a great pho place. So cute! :) but she swears that theyre great! I concur. I had the seafood pho with clear noodle It's worth the $11.85. I had half the ocean's creatures in my bowl! Very flavorful broth. Adam had the Braised Duck with yellow noodle. $8.95. It looked like half a duck was dropped in his bowl. I tried his broth as well. The secret is in the broth. If the broth is wrong the whole scene is WRONG. This broth is perfect! Polite staff, a bit of a language barrier but pointing works very well. Clean overall. CASH ONLY( they have ATM inhouse). No disposable chopsticks. They charge $1 for hot tea that's normally free somewhere else. But a coke in can is $1 too. Meh! I didn't like this trifecta. Street parking might be a problem on a weekday lunch. read more

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Can it be more socially acceptable to go eat alone? Especially with a head-pounding headache a morning after too much socializing from a late night out? I have found Vietnamese soupy-cuisine to be a great remedy for hangovers. I contemplated on what level of sad it would be for me to be eating alone on a Saturday morning, but nonetheless I ended up here in a low-key corner table of this place. Eager to have Bún Bò Hué to cure my soul, they sadly told me they no longer served it even though it was clearly listed on the menu. I'm not going to remove stars for that because I understand reprinting costs can be costly and I have sympathy for small restaurant owners just tryna make it out here. Butttttt let me finish I got the Pho Dac Biet Yeah kinda like.. Pho Da...Bic Okay if you haven't caught on by now then I guess you just won't. Service was really fast, and they made me feel extremely comfortable. Pho is not typically my first pick as I am Vietnamese and appreciate other not-as-known but bomb-as-hell dishes that are a million times better, more satisfying, and flavorful. This place seems to be one of those places that specializes well in Vietnamese dishes that aren't commonly as popular at other pho restaurants. This place is famous for their jumbo shrimp noodle soup, so I will come back to try it out. But after I fixed up my pho with spices that I liked, this bowl of noodle soup was pure chicken noodle soup for the soul. Thank ya :-) read more

Da-Lat - Pho dac biet. (Unless she's a nice lady) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Dalat is known for their Hu Tieu (South Vietnamese noodle soup with pork / seafood based broth), they have many variation with different toppings and noodle choices. Besides the soups they have a pretty extensive menu of other dishes, but it looked like most everyone was eating the bowls of noodles. I got the #47 regular sized Hu Tieu Da Lat Kho their special with crab claw and jumbo shrimp with rice noodles (#45 is the same with clear noodles), $8.95 (large, dac biet is $10.95). They also have Hu Tieu Nam Vang (#49) for under $6 which has regular sized shrimp and no crab and similar soups with egg noodles (Mi). Kho = "dry" or soup broth on the side and sauce on the noodles. Basic condiments of sprouts, jalapeno slices, and lime wedge (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dalat-restaurant-san-jose?select=Ny2Sybuvx9bkU5qFP-I4vw#Ny2Sybuvx9bkU5qFP-I4vw). Both the noodles and broth came out piping hot. I almost didn't see the crab claw tucked under some fish cake (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dalat-restaurant-san-jose?select=Ny2Sybuvx9bkU5qFP-I4vw#qcOscZIeRoZtNS8NMIN4jg) Toppings in the regular size include one jumbo shrimp, a crab claw, and slices of fish cake, pork, & chicken (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dalat-restaurant-san-jose?select=Ny2Sybuvx9bkU5qFP-I4vw#3udDw708iKxz3dj9Ab-h9Q) as well as some scallions and fried shallots. Things started out pretty good. Tender, lean meats, well cooked noodles, but then 2/3 of the way through my mouth started feeling cotton-y and the start of an MSG headache began. Pretty sure it was the broth that was packing the MSG punch. By the time I left, my temples were throbbing with the biggest MSG reaction I've had in about a year. Along with not giving me a headache, I prefer the Hu Tieu at Nam Vang where the broth is a bit more rich and you get the pig neck bone to gnaw on in the broth. read more

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Their food is soooo good, I love this place..or I thought I did.. Placed an order through DoorDash...because why not I love Vietnamese food First I found a small missing body BUG in my veggies with egg roll and I was like ok find that happens...maybe they didn't wash their veggies throughly.. As I'm eating my dry noodles I found ANOTHER BUG!!! Now I'm done, I'm done eating my food and I toss everything away. Find ONE BUG is fine, finding TWO BUGS is not ok. Why the hell ya'll so dirty and can't keep your restaurant clean? read more

Wait in line... Yes, thats why I gave you one less star. Service is slow and I don't understand why it would take you so long to make a bowl of noodles when this is the standard. Almost all dishes are the same, therefore, prepare for the rush. The food though, worth the wait. The noodles are never overcooked or undercooked. The sauce is perfectly tangy and sweet. The meats are always tender. The shrimps are more like prawns; decently sized. The soup, not greasy, delicious. YUM. I'd go back, a lot. read more

Da-Lat - #47 dry - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

5/6/20 Got another #DoorDash night here. You probably already saw that I'm giving 1 star. Why? Well, the food actually tastes okay. Not great, maybe a bit less-than-average, but edible. The main problem?--false advertising. OR, they completely screwed up our order. Either way, we weren't happy. 2. Goi Cuon / Spring Rolls (2 Rolls) $7.95: So, they're fine. Kinda expensive for 2 rolls, but hey, it's #Covid19 #CoronaVirus season, so whatever. Nohting special, but they taste fine. 5/10 46. Hu Tieu Dai Da Lat Dac Biet $14.95 "clear noodle soup with jumbo shrimp": Now here we go. The English description does not say anything about what type of noodles they use, but after some googling I found that vietworldkitchen.com says, "Viet people can be obsessed about hu tieu with the chewy noodles (hu tieu dai). They are clear and mostly made of tapioca." And well, I guess this name did have "dai" in it, so I guess that explains why the noodles were clear and not rice noodles. The shrimp were definitely jumbo, but they were overcooked and my gf didn't want to finish them. The soup was okay, though more sweet than flavorful. I wouldn't say it was bad though. BUT, I dunno what the deal is, whether they always serve it this way?, but there was no basil. Just 4/5's of a bag of bean sprouts, and some springs of an odd green smooth-leafed plant I've never seen before. Did they run out?--is basil not typical? I dunno. Btw, this one did have a crab claw in it. Just one. 5/10 48. Hu Tieu Da Lat Dac Biet $14.95 "rice noodle soup with jumbo shrimp, crab leg & meat": Soooooo..... I googled "hu tieu"... Wikipedia for Kuy Teav, the Cambodian version "similar dishes: Hủ tiếu, Kyay oh": "... consisting of rice noodles". Also it says "...and refers to cut noodles made from long-grain rice flour." LA Times: "In Vietnamese, hu tieu (say "who teeyoo") means a flat rice noodle -- the same ones you get in a bowl of pho" And note, their own description says "RICE NOODLE soup." So, there's not question on this one--there's supposed to be rice noodles. But no, both bowls we had were with translucent tapioca noodles. Also, "crab leg?" No. One tiny super overcooked crab claw yes. Nothing else. What leg? Same okay soup broth, sweet with less-than-average flavor. Yeah, no. 2/10 Now, I should note, I couldn't tell much of a difference between the 2 bowls we had, so it's very possible they gave us 2 of #46, BUT, then why was there a tiny crab claw in both? #46 does not mention crab. So no clue wtf they did, but they screwed up or lied. I normally would have given 2 stars for this quality food, but alas they screwed up more than the taste... 1/5 #sanjose #vietnamese read more

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This place has been around before I was born! My family personally knows the family that owns the place and they make sure to make our orders perfect for us every ... freaken ... dang time- along with superb service I must add. *Don't expect some fancy shmancy shindig when you come here though, they've cleaned QUITE a bit from the last time- let the food do the talking. My father and I came here, but as usual I let him order for me. Feelings of my young childhood seered over reality. We ordered the Hu Tieu clear, with soup already mixed in the dish- the dry version is really good too though! What I like most about this place is that they are fresh, give a reasonable portion and my absolute favorite ... they give you 2 jumbo shrimp, at least 10 pieces of fish cake slices, a crab claw and chicken slices MMM MMM MMMM! And to top it off I had a side of Young Coconut juice, if this meal did not make me feel younger or satisfied I would've stopped. AMAZINGLY, I finished my gargantuan bowl and left blissfully. P.S. Da Lat is a beautiful place to visit in Vietnam : ) read more

Sorry but Ha Nam Ninh in SF has wayyyyy better dry pho! The sauce just isn't as flavorful and adding enough WOW! Like how i felt when i first tried dry pho in SF! The rice noodle they gave me was also the thicker kind, I wanted the skinny rice noodle! The service was good though, the guy was nice :) read more

Da-Lat - Dry pho without the seafood - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Apparently, this place is known for their Hu Tieu. I think they have a leg to stand on. We parked about a block away from the entrance of Da Lat, but I later noticed that there were makeshift parking spots on the 9th Street side of the restaurant. Sunday brunch was busy, but fortunately they had a free table for us right away. Hu Tieu Dai Da Lat Dac Biet ($12.95 currently, IIRC) was my order. I had it "kho" (translates to "dry") meaning that the broth came on the side (in a bowl). This allows you to apply their sweet/salty sauce to the noodles and meats, which wouldn't be possible if the bowl was filled with broth. First of all, the broth was delicious. It's rich and adds flavor to everything. Slurp some up after taking a bite. The noodles were great too, with a bit of chew in them and a really smooth feel. You should know that you'll get a different noodle if you don't order the "Di" version. Finally, the meats were a little more of a mixed bag, with the chicken being a bit tough and the cha chien (pork roll) being a bit dry. However, the crab claw was tasty, and the giant prawns were delicious and cooked properly. They have a "Mi" version of that dish, which replaces the noodles with egg noodles and doesn't come with a sauce, but is otherwise the same. It looked similar otherwise. Also, I sampled a bit of pork from the Bun Tom Thit Nuong. It was decent, but it was pretty thin and had no char. I wouldn't come here for that dish. I can see why they're popular. Although it's a bit pricey, I would go back if I were specifically in the mood for Hu Tieu. read more

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We have been visiting this restaurant for many years now. Food quality, standards and hygiene have dropped drastically over the years.

Heard this place was good, but it was just ok. My friend had the special which is what the restaurant is known for.. but she wasn't impressed. =/ The chow fun and chow mein were decent. The Vietnamese dessert was delicious! :D read more

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COVID HOURS: last order @7:45pm, close @8pm. THE BEST hu tieu place in SE San Jose, next would be Hu Tieu Nam Vang off Tully Rd. If you know up in the hood in S.SJ, you know there are some bomb mom/pop shops with subpar service/cleanliness. I like this place better for many reasons: (1) staff wore masks & gloves, (2) excellent service, (3) clean! (4) best one - SUPER generous with their servings for take out. And yes, they use proper watercress prawns and it's HUGE! Ordered for take out: #84 sweet & sour soup catfish (broth not in pic) #46 special clear noodle, dry, extra sauce and a HUGE side broth (hu tieu dai dac biet). Takes credit card, give extra noodle sauce & chili oil. YYYYUUMM!!! Support your local business! read more

Da-Lat - #84 sweet & sour soup catfish (broth not in pic) #46 special clear noodle, dry, extra sauce and a HUGE side broth (hu tieu dai dac biet) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Let's just keep it they've been in Business for over 30yrs. So that should speak for itself. Services it is what it is.. They treat everyone the same. Keep it simple.. order,eat, pay and leave! : ) read more