Thang Cao

Our go to mom and pop shop when we're in my husband's old neighborhood. Cao Thang is a staple Vietnamese restaurant for anyone in the Park Place or Broadway area. I love their banh canh cua (Vietnamese crab udon), but we ordered bun mang vit (duck and bamboo noodle soup) and bun bo hue (spicy Hue noodle soup) this time. My go to is still the banh canh cua.

It's been awhile since I was in that area, however this restaurant has been here for a long time. I was pleasantly surprised on how clean it was. The soup tasted good too with nice service. It has a few steps to go up to get to the entrance but it shouldn't be too hard with someone with mobility issues.

Nice hidden gem tucked into park place. The inside looks nothing like the outside, so don't be alarmed. The first thing I noticed was how clean the restaurant is. I had the #2 which is beef pho and a pork Bahn mi. The broth was rich and sweet. The service size is good for $9. The beef was some of the freshest I've had from any pho place I've ever been. 5 stars for the pho. As for the pork sandwhich it was good, but the meat portion was very small. It's a shame because the baguette is perfect along with the crunchy vegetables. 3 1/2 marons for the sandwich. Overall it's a great place and I will be returning. There isn't many places that make me feel homey like this one.