Johnny Kehr
Latest Reviews
Saigon Cafe
Just moved from Seattle and have been looking for good Pho spots in St. Louis. Saigon Cafe delivered great pho and then some! Really had a pleasant time here. I got the standard beef pho and the broth was extremely flavorful. The vermicelli bowls, and cocktails were also really great! Service and atmosphere also top notch. Will definitely be back for more.
Dou Dou Cafe
TL;DR A great addition to STL with a few flaws
My wife and I visited last weekend! We’re a little spoiled because we lived in Seattle for 8 years and had a plethora of good Vietnamese food at our fingertips. Overall, we enjoyed the food here, but there are definitely weak spots.
The good:
- Family owned, local operation. Love to support local when we can and this is a great neighborhood spot.
- Clean, simple dining area.
- Fresh ingredients!
- Tasty food, well made. We left full and satisfied. I had the beef soup and my wife had the chicken noodle salad. Both were very tasty! The Pho was a little different than I was used to— there were bell peppers in the soup which I’ve never seen (not necessarily bad, just a little unusual ).
Could be better:
- Price and portion. $18 beef soup is a lot, especially in St. Louis. In fact, it would be expensive in Seattle too. The portion size was ok for the soup, but the chicken salad was quite small for $15z
- Lack of table side condiments. I would usually expect Siracha or Hoisin at the table. Soup also needed a little more in it like onion, basil, etc.
- No vegetarian main courses. This seems like the biggest oversight to me, especially since dishes can’t be substituted or modified.
We will be back though! Especially because I think STL lacks good Vietnamese options. I think you won’t be dissatisfied if you go here.
My wife and I visited last weekend! We’re a little spoiled because we lived in Seattle for 8 years and had a plethora of good Vietnamese food at our fingertips. Overall, we enjoyed the food here, but there are definitely weak spots.
The good:
- Family owned, local operation. Love to support local when we can and this is a great neighborhood spot.
- Clean, simple dining area.
- Fresh ingredients!
- Tasty food, well made. We left full and satisfied. I had the beef soup and my wife had the chicken noodle salad. Both were very tasty! The Pho was a little different than I was used to— there were bell peppers in the soup which I’ve never seen (not necessarily bad, just a little unusual ).
Could be better:
- Price and portion. $18 beef soup is a lot, especially in St. Louis. In fact, it would be expensive in Seattle too. The portion size was ok for the soup, but the chicken salad was quite small for $15z
- Lack of table side condiments. I would usually expect Siracha or Hoisin at the table. Soup also needed a little more in it like onion, basil, etc.
- No vegetarian main courses. This seems like the biggest oversight to me, especially since dishes can’t be substituted or modified.
We will be back though! Especially because I think STL lacks good Vietnamese options. I think you won’t be dissatisfied if you go here.