Jackie Vu
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Saigon Street
Most of the reviews here criticize the customer service and unfortunately, I have to agree. On the night I arrived, the person I spoke to while receiving my order was quite dismissive. An item was missing from my bag and instead of apologizing, the worker dragged it from behind the register and handed it to me as if I should've known it was there. When I asked about the straw, she just signaled with her hand, not saying a word.
That night, I ordered a chicken rice platter, gỏi cuốn (noted as just spring rolls there, chả giò are the crispy spring rolls listed on the menu) and a milk tea with boba. The rolls and milk tea were not too bad, but the chicken in the rice platter was extremely dry.
We wanted to use our reward points before leaving, so we ordered again in the morning the next day. A good thing to note is that this place is open 24/7. In our morning order, we got a bowl of Bún Bò Huế, two Saigon bánh mì and a bowl of Bánh Canh. We also got milk tea again and Vietnamese iced coffee. The BBH was decent, as were the other menu items, but for all the noodle soups, they utilized the meat used in phở instead of the cuts you would normally expect. Customer service on the 2nd day was alright though, so no complaints.
Attached to my review are pics of the menu and some of the menu items I ordered.
That night, I ordered a chicken rice platter, gỏi cuốn (noted as just spring rolls there, chả giò are the crispy spring rolls listed on the menu) and a milk tea with boba. The rolls and milk tea were not too bad, but the chicken in the rice platter was extremely dry.
We wanted to use our reward points before leaving, so we ordered again in the morning the next day. A good thing to note is that this place is open 24/7. In our morning order, we got a bowl of Bún Bò Huế, two Saigon bánh mì and a bowl of Bánh Canh. We also got milk tea again and Vietnamese iced coffee. The BBH was decent, as were the other menu items, but for all the noodle soups, they utilized the meat used in phở instead of the cuts you would normally expect. Customer service on the 2nd day was alright though, so no complaints.
Attached to my review are pics of the menu and some of the menu items I ordered.
Tofu Story
Craving some Korean cuisine, I stumbled upon Tofu Story as one of my options. It appears that Tofu Story attracts local Koreans in the area which suggests that you can expect a genuine Korean dining experience. As I was seated, I noticed that the menu items here were a lot pricier in comparison to other establishments such as BCD (total ended up being over $70 after tips). A unique aspect to this particular restaurant is your choice of white or purple rice (a nice touch as I was not expecting that). Opting to dine in with my party, we ordered two combos: LA Galbi + Pork Soon Tofu Combination (~$32) & Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Belly + Assorted Mushroom Soon Tofu Combination (~$29). Unfortunately, the LA Galbi fell short of my expectations. However, the Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Belly was flavorful and so I ended up ordering an extra portion to-go for dinner. The side dishes provided were a lot better than the side dishes served at other establishments and featured pickled mustard greens, potato salad (unfortunately missing from the to-go order that I ordered) kimchi, snow peas, eggplants, bean sprouts and fish. Overall, Tofu Story offers a decent dining experience with some hits and misses. Although, it is unlikely that I will be returning here anytime soon as the prices were a bit too much on the higher end.