Went here for a large family dinner. Upon arriving, I recognize this as the former space of Say Mercy, so the space looked familiar, but the spend time updating the walls, tables, chairs and decorations. Still a simple, clean and bright space.
I tried the following:
- Vietnamese Spring Roll - Good. The taro gives it a bit of heaviness that I wouldn't normally associate with spring rolls, but still tasted good.
- Pork Liver Pate - OK. A decent serving size, but could still use more bread. Pate was fine, but not particularly memorable.
- Tender Charred Octopus - OK. Nice flavours, but felt it was a bit overcooked (rubbery)
- Carrots a la Marble - Good. A new way of serving carrots, and I enjoyed it. Wish I had more.
- Caramel Garlic Wings - Very good. Meaty and tons of flavour. Best starter of the night.
- Pho Bo - Good. Decent size. Pretty standard preparation.
- Squid Ink Fried Rice - Very good. Great flavours, and extra effort to make rice crispy is what makes this dish the best of the night.
Service was nice enough. This kitchen has a hard time serving our group of 9, as food was delivered in batches, and some people were finishing up while others were still waiting for their food to be delivered.
Overall, it was good. A mix of classic and modern Vietnamese dishes. Service is better suited for small groups and prices can be a bit high, but not too bad. I'd consider coming back. read more
