So my initial impression from looking at the outside was...what is this dinky restaurant? My moms friend invited us to come and we roll up to this kind of run down lookin strip mall section and see a tiny little store front. Upon walking inside, however, it's like being transported to a different place. The inside was MUCH more spacious than it looked from the outside, the decor was clean, bright, modern, and beautiful, and we were seated right away.
We started by ordering drinks and apps. I got soy milk (brings me back to my childhood and how much I used to beg my mom to buy it for me lol) and an order of corn spring roll. My sister ordered the Thai tea with herb jelly, shrimp summer rolls, and the regular spring rolls. Now I was expecting the orange Thai tea that I'm sure most of you guys know what I'm talking about. Sweet, creamy, and delicious, it's hard to not love it! Here, we received a completely green, not orange, tea that had the herb jelly. Upon tasting, it was delicious! But had a kind of strange aftertaste lol. We all tried it and it was 50/50. Some loved it and others didn't. Definitely was an experience and something new, so order the "thai tea" if you're down for something unique.
The corn spring rolls came with this creamy and mildly spicy orange dipping sauce that reminds me of the sauce Japanese places drizzle over Americanized Sushi rolls. It was delicious and I enjoyed it! The regular spring rolls were what you'd expect! Flavorful and crispy on the outside! The summer roll was delicious, but the peanut sauce could've been better:/
For entrees, we got Banh beo (small rice cakes with shredded shrimp), bun cha gio (thin noodles with spring rolls), fried soft shell crabs, and bo luc lac (shaking beef). Everything was delicious but definitely wasn't the BEST viet food I've ever had. We all enjoyed our meals but weren't blown away. The plating was beautiful and presented on huge modern plates. The table got crowded really quick haha! I'd say that the star of the show was the bo luc lac (so sad I didn't get pictures! It was GLORIOUS!)The meat was sooo tender and seasoned beautifully. The only weird thing was that it wasn't served with rice, but had a side of French fries instead...they did offer rice when we asked about it though!
Overall, I wouldn't see myself going out of my way to get the food here, but I definitely wouldn't turn it down if some friends suggest we go! We had an enjoyable meal and I really don't have anything bad to say about the restaurant and food! Service was quick and efficient and everyone was friendly! read more