THE LEAD VERDICT
THE PARTICULARS
THE LEAD VERDICT
THE PARTICULARS
THE WORD ON THE STREET
“Too early to say.”
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THE LEAD VERDICT
“grilled pork vermicelli bowl introduced me to flavors i'd never tried - meat was perfectly charred and the fish sauce dressing tied everything together”
“menu doesn't explain half the ingredients which makes it kinda tough for people new to vietnamese food to order without hesitation”
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“vietnamese iced coffee is strong enough to get you thru the day and sweet enough to feel like dessert - perfect afternoon pick-me-up”
“like no alcohol which would pair so good wiht their spicier stuff for like dinner time no joke”
THE PARTICULARS
2050 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
“ok but pho comes with these gorgeous fresh herb plates - basil cilantro sprouts lime wedges all creating this colorful textural thing against the rich broth”
“bowl itself is just plain white ceramic which doesn't do the beautiful colors of the soup any favors”
“the Vietnamese iced coffee was properly strong and sweet made the traditional way with dark roast and sweetened condensed milk - perfect afternoon caffeine hit with authentic prep”
“honestly tehy dont have espresso DRINKS or latte art which kinda limits you to just the traditional vietnamese coffee options not gonna lie”
“the bánh mì had crazy good textural contrast - crusty french breaad that cracked perfect under pressure with tender pork crisp pickled veggies and smooth pâté that was like a symphony in every bite”
“seriously but the rice noodles in the bún bò Huế were slightly overcooked adn lost that chewy texture becoming kinda mushy in the spicy broth skip it”
“the pho broth had this deep complex flavor that only comes from hours of simmering bones and aromatics - reminded me of the patience my nonna put into her stocks building layers of flavor over time jsut saying”
“ngl teh spring rolls felt kinda like an afterthought with WILTED lettuce and herbs that werent fresh enough to show off that vietnamese commitment to bright clean flavors”
“the counter seating is peeerfect because you can watch the pho being made wiht care right in front of you - the staff was attentive even during dinner rush refilling my tea without me asking”
“but the space gets so cramped during peak hours with not enough seating so its hard to enjoy your meal when youre packed elbow to elbow with everyone else”
“i mean pho broth tastes like it's been simmering for hours - rich clear full of that deep bone marrow flavor you can't fake”
“real talk noodle portion seemed smaller than otehr vietnamese places i've been to, left me wanting more carbs to balance out the broth ha”
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