Pho Van

I have been living in the Middle East and perhaps because this was the first pho that I've had for several years, I found it to be extraordinarily delicious. I had the chicken soup with noodles and used all of the herbs and sprouts they brought to me. While the food was good, the staff communicated an attitude of indifference to me. Perhaps they've become hardened over the years and don't care about customer relations as much as they used to. It just seemed like they were only occasionally pretending to be friendly, at best, and at worst somewhat contemptuous.

**Not all Authentic Vietnamese restaurants need numbers in their name.** TLDR: This place hit quality, price AND service. Stumbled upon this place with a good friend who has never had Pho before and they finished a LARGE Pho Tai, broth and all. I ordered the same thing and it was top notch. Ordered 2 Banh Mí Cha Lua with pate to-go and those hit the spot as well. I made the mistake of not getting an itemized receipt to expense and the staff was able to send me a link to my receipt so I could download it for my travel expenses. Super cool that they could do this.

Pho Van has been a staple of mine for over a decade. Their pho is good, not the best in town but solid and dependable. Where they shine are their banh mis. In particular their grilled pork and their combination. I am knocking it down one star though because the prices have gone up almost double. I understand the downturned economy plays a big part but I still think it's a little pricey compared to others with similar or better food.

Great pho and really amazing strawberry milkshake! Tasted pretty standard and came out very quickly. Everything looked and tasted fresh. You get a good portion of brisket in the small bowl compared to a lot of places which is really nice. The place itself feels like I'm in The Backrooms but as long as the food is good and the place is clean (which it is) I don't mind.

I came in for lunch with my girlfriend, and we both had Pho and shrimp springs rolls. The service was great. The server was quick to give us water and take our order. Food was out in a reasonable time. Everything tasted great. My gf only had one comment about how the peanut sauce didn't have much peanut flavor.