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Have come to this place a few times before and enjoyed it but they seem to frequently be out of things. Like the curry chicken noodle stew I tried to order today for the third consecutive time. Not available. Is it still on the menu? “Yes.” But not today? “Not today, we run out. Order something else” She’s clearly annoyed with my continued questions. It’s just after noon and in the early part of their lunch rush which is also their busiest time of day. I doubt they ran out. Reluctantly I order some pho which is not really what I want. It arrives a couple minutes later with no plate of sprouts, lime, or basil; a standard part of serving any bowl of pho. I ask for them and a couple minutes later it arrives, minus the basil. The purple stemmed Thai basil is a standard part of serving pho in my experience and I really like it. I usually use all of it in my pho. Apparently this too has run out. On a Monday. During the lunch rush. Right. I try a couple spoonfuls and decide, no, without basil I don’t want it and push it to the corner of my table, making it obvious I don’t want to eat it. Over the next ten minutes the two staff walk by it numerous times but fail to pick it up. *Update* The truth will out. I wrote the first part of this review almost 18 months ago but never posted it. Driving in this part of town again today I remembered this place and that there was some reason I wasn’t going to ever come back. Meh…. why not give it another chance. I’m hungry for some pho. Sadly, nothing has changed. Ordered some pho, it arrived 10 minutes later ( usually within five minutes at any other restaurant). No bean sprouts came with it but were provided when I asked. However, no basil, no lemon or lime, no chili pepper. When I asked about basil they said there wasn’t any. When I finally asked the direct question ” Do you ever serve your pho with basil? The answer: No. Never. Disappointed at this place yet again. At least they are consistent. If Vietnam has a signature national dish it is Pho and most Vietnamese restaurants are rightly proud of their version. The sum total of including the missing basil, a chili pepper, and lemon wedge to their service of pho cannot be more than 25-35 cents per serving. How this place can even call itself a Vietnamese restaurant is beyond me. Never again (again).

Just Pho…and more Menu with Prices 1063 Baxter St, Athens

My visit was based on other reviews, and my desire to try this restaurant. I have had Pho before and found this Pho was good. I agree with some of the other reviews that the service was less than desirable. I had to wait for about 5 minutes to get into the door. Then about 5 minutes to get a table. Took a little time to get my order taken. Took longer to get my food. Even longer to get get someone to get dessert. The Pho didnâ??t come with my sprouts, basil, etc. But, I didnâ??t want to wait to get that, because my pho would have been cold, so I enjoyed it hot. I had the Mango ice cream, recommended by the waiter. It was not very good. I will return on another day. This was Saturday mid afternoon, so maybe that was the issue.

Pho On California – Menu with Prices – 133 W California Blvd, Pasadena

I came here for dinner tonight around 7:30PM, and this place has only one customer. I ordered Pho #6, which is rare steak and cooked brisket pho for $10.95 before tax and tips. The condiment and the water came first. The condiment is on the mean side, with 2 pieces of chili, a small bunch of bean sprouts, a few basil leafs and a lemon lime wedge. The pho noodle soup came in about 3 mins later, and when I first taste the broth, it was way tangy, and I think they use excessive amount of tamarind. In addition, in total I was ablel to find 8 small pieces of thin slice beef (4 steak and 4 briskets) in it, which is a ripoff for the price they charge. They did provide me with enough rice noodle to fill my empty stomach, but the rice noodle could use a few more moments of cooking time as it is not soft enough. For the service side, it’s ok; but since the food is on the skimpy side, I won’t come back.

Pho Binh Minh Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 819 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg

Lovely new Vietnamese restaurant on Sargent! It’s a rather large restaurant that’s has a very bright, simple yet pretty decor in a very clean space. This place is where the former “Martini’s” Italian restaurant use to be (years ago) which has it’s own little parking space. P2 – rare beef pho (large $8.50) – there could have been more slices of beef but overall it was a good pho. The broth was lighter and leaned to a slight sweetness with a tinge bit more oil than I normally like but it was still good. The noodles were cooked perfectly and tasted great with the small dish of bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime and real bird’s eye chili. The ice coffee here is super strong and delicious – I highly recommend if you like stronger coffee! The best dishes here has to be their vermicelli bowl or “bun” and the “banh xeo”. V27 deluxe vermicelli bowl ($9.75) has grilled pork, spring rolls, grilled pork meatballs with veggies/herbs and vermicelli noodles. The vermicelli is served warm (which is a subtle thing many Viet places don’t do) which really adds to all the flavour once you pour on the fish sauce. The grilled pork is nicely seasoned and everything mixes really well in this dish. The banh xeo sort of looks like an omlette but it’s really more like a crispy savoury crepe/pancake. It’s made of rice flour, water, turmeric (which gives it that yellow colour) and it’s filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts. You eat it with lettuce and dip it into the fish sauce. I don’t normally order banh xeo as they always taste soggy but this one is super crispy and has lots of great flavour! Definitely give this one a try. Good as a shared appy or a light meal. Overall, great place with good prices and the service is very friendly!

Mira Five Stars – Menu with Prices – 801 South Pointe Dr, Miami Beach

Stop!! Do not proceed to Mira. The worst dining experience I’ve ever had. Let’s start. Opulent looking room with an strange non-referential menu. Crazy prices (and I’m from Manhattan). We arrive – only 15-20 people in the restaurant (basically empty). Server is switch after we order water service. I order a Belvedere martini (up olives). 15 minutes later cocktail arrives – it’s a fake drink!! Watered down vodka with olives (not pitted). Maybe I have it wrong some I give my wife and daughter a taste. All agree taste like water. I send it back and the host is doubtful of my claim. Did he taste it I ask. No. Drink replaced with real vodka. Order food – Octopus app and avocado tomato tower. Tasteless. Bread service accompanies appetizers- bread is stale (including breadsticks). Guess they are serving day old bread because of lack of patrons. Main course arrives (whole branzino and tuna steak) – tasteless with the same rosemary as the apps. A total joke of a restaurant- avoid all all costs. May they close soon.

Dragon Warrior Noodle – Menu with Prices – 800 N Main St #420, McAllen

Today temperature was in the high 30s and a hot soup sounded perfect. There was a line but plenty of seats available. We ordered at the bar and yes you need to get our own silverware, straws, and refills. They give you a number to place on the table much like whataburger. We order Brussels sprouts as an appetizer and 2 bowls. They took our number when they brought out the Brussels sprouts. Another 15 minutes goes by and we see everyone else getting food who sat down after us. We asked where our food was and it was very clear they had forgot about our food. Someone came by and said they are working on our food after 30 minutes of waiting. We waited patiently and 42 minutes later I finally get my dragon warrior bowl. I ordered chicken and they brought me pork. Did I eat it? Yes I was hungry and I couldn’t wait another 40 plus minutes for them to get it right. Was it good? Absolutely not a fan of the pork! The Brussels sprouts were flavorful and I did enjoy them. The soda options they have a good. Please be more courteous that people are stopping here on a lunch break.

Lychee Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 23450 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

This review is based off of my main dish. I ordered the spicy tuna roll. Which is difficult to mess up. Its spicy so theres a kick present. But its ever so slight. I had to amp it by adding wasabi to each bite. I ordered the General Tsos Chicken. Which on the menu has an indicator letting you know its spicy. It wasnt. It tasting literally like maple syrup. There was no spice present. There wasnt even a smokey flavor. It was just sweet. I couldnt eat another bite without an adjustment made. So i asked for a side of chili oil. Even their chili oil had literally no spice to it. And i used the entire portion of chili oil they provided me with. Probably because its very old or just poorly made. It didnt even make my chicken any better. I picked at the veggies at the plate, requested my check and left. The service was prompt, courteous and friendly. But I guess I feel that I dont go to a resturant for service necessarily but instead i go for the food. But thats just me. I dont believe I will be going back unless its for their Thai Iced Tea. Which I hate to say it was the only tasty thing I ordered. Disappointing considering its a new spot. But Im hoping they make adjustments to their menu otherwise they may not last. Especially since Panda Express is just up the street with better flavors.

B & K Asian Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 1276 N First St, Fresno

First and foremost, I love their food. But over the years, their prices have gone up and it’s a bit over priced for their portions. Each star lost was for the following reasons: 1 star because of the prices, and 1 star for a phone order I placed today with a gal who said her name was Tully? I asked but it wasn’t very clear. I ordered chicken pad Thai, yum Talay, and beef lop. I asked for extra bean sprouts on the side and the person taking my order said sure. Then I asked for extra cabbage for my Lop because as we all know, there isn’t a lot to begin with and I like cabbage. At this point the girl said “it’s going to be $1 charge for the extra cabbage.” I said “are you serious? I’m never charged that when I dine in which is fairly often.” She said it was because I wanted 2 “extras” (bean sprouts and cabbage) so it’s something they have to charge for. I was quite shocked. Didn’t think a little extra cabbage would cost me considering I was spending $42 just for 3 menu items. Maybe I should cut back on the business I give this place and invest in another where I won’t feel like an under appreciated customer. Their food is good but it’s unfortunate that other things aren’t up to par. The owner is usually very friendly too when she is there so it saddens me to not be able to give them 5 stars. I also found out when my fiancé came home from picking up the food, that they charged him for a small side of chili oil. That should be a free condiment!!!! For 1 side of chili oil, they charged him $.25. Good thing he didn’t ask for utensils, or extra napkins. They might’ve charged him for those too. AVOID THIS PLACE IF YOU DONT WANT THEM TO SUCK EVERY PENNY OUT OF YOU AS A CUSTOMER.

Texas Steak Express – Lubbock North – Menu with Prices – 606 W Loop 289, Lubbock

Wow, the customer service I just received was actualy hurtful. i called up for delivery and was placed on immediate hold for 5 minutes, before ordering not an anectotal five minutes, but a -my phone shows length of calls -actual five minutes. This is typical with steak express and i usually let it go but due to the way i was treated, i’m gonna go ahead and put that out there too. then I placed my order and after i reminded them that on a previous order they had left off two orders of rolls and i was promised a free desert the next time i ordered. now further detail on that.. when they messed up my order on the previous order i was cool and told em they didnt have to send a driver out, and the guy promised me a free desert on my next order. so Natasha looked at the notes and said it was noted i could have the rolls on the next order. I replied can you please check my history and see if thats the decision you wanna go with. I order lots with them steaks and such, 75 dollar tickets i thought this info would help my cause but i swear i feel it put them in combat mode. she checked with her manager dani of which… she just laid the phone down and i heard the entire conversation and it wasnt flattering..and came back telling me, i checked, thats the decision… i asked to speak to dani and when dani came to the phone i reminded that night i was cool and didnt request the driver come back and everything was thankful and nice and now that im calling in the item promised, with an order i was told it wasnt the case. the response was very cold that dani noted it up and that wasnt the case. i then asked dani to look and ask if my history was visible and dani said yes however that was the decision. i informed Dani they had just lost my business. also note this was the first time i ever asked them to correct an order although other things have been messed up in the past. i had never looked at thier rating here because its delivery, i usually like to check in and rate, but… it looks like others get the same treatment.. such a shame, i’ll miss having steak delivered, but i wont be called a liar or treated this way.

Little Purse – Menu with Prices – Newark International Airport St, Newark

I hate to do this but I feel the need to prevent others from having the same experience as me. This review is based on service and not the food. Simply because I never received my food. I placed a takeout order for dumplings and brussel sprouts and waited 15 minutes before saying something. I never want to rush the chefs or servers but my flight was about to start boarding. I asked the server with a man bun if they received my order, and he said yes he would start on it now. This is 15 min after I had placed my order and they didn’t start working on it yet. Mind you, the place just opened for lunch and it was NOT busy. Before I spoke up, I saw this server chatting with another server as if they had nothing to do. 10 more minutes go by, and they finally finished bagging a takeout order that I thought must be mine. He handed it to me but it was actually someone else’s order. Order mix-up. I waited 5 more minutes, to then realize my order STILL had not been bagged. Since I couldn’t miss my flight at this point, I told him to cancel my order and he said “ok” with no apology. There was NO sense of urgency, sympathy, or speed with this server, even though he had multiple takeout customers staring him down. My order was simple and required minimal time to prep – I saw the fried dumplings sitting there the whole time he was moving at snail speed. PLEASE – if you have an hour or more to spare and don’t mind waiting a long time for your food, then you do you. Takeout shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes to be ready. Especially at an airport.

Noodle King Vietnamese Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 32 Ave NE, Calgary

Since I’ve eaten here about 8 times, I’d say this place satisfies my hankering for noodles. You know. It happens to all of us. My favorites are #44 with no pork and now #26 with only shrimp. So what this means … is that they will substitute the other stuff with more shrimp. Which is great because the shrimp here is good. Not tough, good flavor, good size and cooked well. The broth of my soup today (seafood soup, but only had shrimp) was really good. I’ve ordered what another yelp are described as the house special with soup on the side… That soup broth was kind of gross in my opinion. I didn’t touch it. I didn’t add anything to my soup today nor did they bring us a plate of bean sprouts, thankfully I was with someone who spoke Vietnamese and asked for some. But no mint or a red chili and Thai basil or mint .. none of that came with our soups. My lunch mate ordered the first pho on the menu – the house with everything in it – she chose egg noodles instead of rice noodles. We enjoyed both of our dishes. So all in all I like this place because it’s quick, delicious, good attitude (snappy positive Vietnamese woman who want to make you happy) and its also a comfortable place to sit down. Nice booths and chairs you can sink into, the lighting is nice, not blaring or uncomfortable but muted, a bit dim and it’s a nice busy place mostly all of the time. I can’t decide between four and five stars, so I’ll give Noodle King four, since eight out of 10 times was good.

Lemongrass Hotpot – Menu with Prices – 5450 S State Rd 7, Hollywood

Bright, clean and tasty! We met up with friends who are regulars at Lemongrass and I’m so glad we had people to walk us through the process. General directions: 1) Choose your soup – they offer 8 different soups to cook your noodles, veggies, protein, etc. in at the table. My friend recommended the Taiwanese hot & spicy. You can ask for it in medium or hot. All of the soups start out as the Signature base and they add stuff to it to make it the other flavors. I went with the Tom kha and it was pretty good but I’m not sure if it was the Tom kha I was expecting. A couple other people at our table got the Seafood. 2) On the paper menu, write down the serving quantity of noodles, seafood, veggies, tofu varieties, etc. that you want. There’s a huge variety to choose from and you can always ask for more later. You can reference the keyed picture menu. 3) Create your own sauce at the sauce bar- you can mix soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, chili paste, ginger, cilantro, garlic and a bunch of other condiments together to suit your taste. I dipped the fish balls and fish in my sauce bowl but I guess you could also throw some directly into the boiling soup. 4) Grab a plate of meat from the meat freezer. Can go back for more. I was impressed how many times some people went back. 5) Once your soup arrives, the control is at the side of the table and can be cranked to P5 to make it boil. Back it down to P2 or P3 for a simmer. 6) The rest is pretty experimental and I started throwing stuff into the soup to cook. I forgot about my soba noodles and they got over cooked and limpy on me but other than that, I think everything else came out ok. Our server checked up on us multiple times throughout the night to see if we needed any more items and refilled the soup when it was low. Save room for dessert. Dinner took about 2.5 hours so it’s probably not the best place if you’re in a hurry. I think I was most impressed by the sheer variety of things that you could try. Almost forgot – The lemongrass tea is amazing! It’s slightly sweet and comes out cold.

Lucas Tacos – Menu with Prices – 1150 W Pioneer Dr, Irving

Wow i was so stoked the first couple of weeks i had found this place until now! ive been coming here for 2 months straight at least 3 times a week… big orders too because ive been putting the word out… i asked my girl to get me a Large birria bout an hour ago she comes home telling me they charged her for an extra sauce lol that was 1 so i take my LARGE birria out the hot sauce are not even half ways and have bubbles in them as if they were bad! Im Mexican so i onow what bad sauce looks like !!! I opened the little plate where they put the veggies n limes smfh what a disappointment every single lime is rotten n bad… Like wtf dude u rather loose a customer n save on a couple of dollars n use bad limes ! Smh i am extremely disappointed in this place ill make sure that my friends and family dont come back!!! Thats exactly how places go down trying to sace a buck using old shit! U r from michoacan n u r serving this??? U had to have looked at the limes before packing them! They reek Thanks for the waste of money this 1 dollar tacos from jacks are tasting n smelling better than what u just served me!