Updating, because new ownership have worked out the kinks! Bahn Mi's are good and although the sauce still isnt as good as before - the spring rolls are fresh and flavorful. Glad they are back!
Went here with family and extended family. Food was delicious. Big hits were the chicken wings, papaya salad, shaking beef cubes, fried rice and fried noodles.
I've been here a few times now, each time trying different dishes. Previously, I had the beef pho, shaken beef, and this time, their special bun bo hue, which was flavorful without having to add in any extra sauce, which is always a good thing. Atmosphere is also family friendly. We came with little toddlers and the space is well suited to tolerate them. Service was nice and quick as always.
Recently came with a friend for lunch. I was pleased to see their new lunch special offerings (see menu pics). We both went with the mini pho + grilled pork w/vermicelli. They also have similar dinner specials. The grilled pork was marinated perfectly. The flavor was SO good, and so tender. just wish it was a little warmer in temperature but other than that, flavor was spot on! The accompanying veggies were fresh. I love that it came w/ a mini pho so you get the best of both worlds. The pho was tasty but the broth could've been a little warmer too in temperature. Lunch special came with a free soda. Note it's in a can from the fridge. I went with a Coke zero, and paired perfect with our meal. My friend with a Dr. Pepper. Overall, I look forward to coming here again for lunch :)
This place is amazing, the food is spectacular, the service is great, and the place is nice. Plus plenty of parking.
** Vegetarian Review ** Wanted something soupy and found this place on Yelp! It had great reviews and I saw they had some vegetarian options so I decided to try it. Ordered the vegetarian pho via phone and it was ready quite quickly! I ordered a small but when I received it, it looked rather large. The broth was delicious and flavorful and the entire dish was well put together and tasted yummy! I ate the whole thing, slurping my way through as well! The people in the restaurant (guy at the register and lady who handed me my food) were friendly and the lady was also considerate as she also packed in some sauce packets, napkins, chopsticks, spoon, and fork! How nice! The inside looked cozy so maybe next time I'll just eat in!
I've been coming more often with the colder weather amongst us. There is a new menu that is literally a book of professionally photographed pictures of the menu items. My new favorite is the grilled beef pho where ththe soup comes out piping hot, the pho perfectly al dente, and the plate of grilled beef on a separate dish. Another perk, if you pay with CASH, you get 10% off
There's a few things I miss from the old ownership, but there's a lot to love, including new foods! This place has top notch salt and pepper wings and pork egg rolls. They are SO good I keep coming back and ordering them! I also love that you can now sub garlic rice or garlic noodles for any rice dish. It may not be authentic, but when you're REALLY hungry, the grilled pork with egg rolls and garlic noodles are INCREDIBLE. I miss the upscale atmosphere and classy dishes of the old OvAsians. I miss having a quiet lemongrass sea bass plate at lunch while my husband got the yellow curry -- the space always felt very refined. It doesn't so much anymore, the food is a little heavier, a little oilier and more garlicky, and they've dropped those dishes and a few others. BUT the trade off was garlic noodles, better egg rolls, more filling and in some cases more flavorful dishes. They now have more American items on the kids menu. The service is still outstanding and the to-go orders are probably even faster. And I can't recommend the new egg noodles soups enough. Especially the Chinese dish wonton noodle soup, with the Vietnamese flavors.
Great service and great food. Only 2 ladies working and they were nice and attentive. After ordering my appetizer first, Fried Egg Rolls, she came back and took my entree order. Both came out to my table at the same time. That was quick for my entree. The egg rolls were hot and delicious. The pickled carrots were a great touch to add flavor with the sauce. The shaking beef, was tender and easy to chew. The mushrooms were flavorful, wasn't too big a fan of the onions. I also got the, Iced Coffee Float. Warning.. the coffee is strong, but the drink had the right amount of sweetness thanks to the foam. The ambiance was nothing special. 2 TVs and their bar where they made all their boba and coffee drinks was visible from any table. This was my 2nd time. I will be back.