Review: Pho Tai

Pho Tai

2625 Old Denton Rd #322, Carrollton, TX 75007

(972) 820-0774

In my opinion, Vietnamese food should ONLY run by Vietnamese people. Sounds like common sense but some type of cuisine can be run by other ethnicity and it just as good but this is what happen when Vietnamese joint run by other ethnicity.

Korean people in USA are famous for organized and clean restaurant and Pho Tai falls in that category. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and well organized. The feng shui in the restaurant makes you feel like home BUT......

From the very first encounter was the beginning of the disappointment, I'll have to be frank here: old Asian people especially Korean, can't run service business. As soon as we walked in we were judged from head to toe in once glance from the staff. And they just don't care about customers, and moreover gossip about customers in front of their face just because they think the customers don't understand them. Young Korean blood on the other hand are excellent in the hospitality industry, but we'll get to that in a later post. Anyway, when we looked at the menu, we realized that the price was quite high for pho, but we gave it a try anyway, based on how clean and well organized the restaurant is. 

Very organized condiments. So clean to the eyes.

Clean glasses, you can see every detail in the cup.

+1 for water filtration system!

Bun Bo Xao

Beef Pho

Now to the food part. Bland, bland, bland, and tasteless. A very disappointing meal we had, and not impressed with the service. Nevertheless, the ingredients are very fresh and clean, noodles texture is just right. So bottom line is they got everything right except the heart and soul of the restaurant, which is service and flavor. I do not recommend this place, but if you are careless about flavor and service this place is gold star.

Review: Little Saigon

Hello there, good to see you again.

Little Saigon 2800 Paxton St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

(717) 561-1117

An absolute treasure of Harrisburg Vietnamese cuisine, the sensation of authentic, nostalgic, food that you will enjoy, to the heart and soul of Vietnam.

As you can see, the prices are so cheap, and I guaranteed you Little Saigon has the best tasting Vietnamese food and lowest price in the area, a true gem of Harrisburg!!!

  

Have you ever had Soy drink? If not, give it a try, it's really creamy and semi-sweet and best of all, healthy for you.

The famous spring rolls are the ultimate sensation of Vietnamese appetizers. Spring rolls are a must-order when you come here, and their house sauce is sensational better than any place I've tried. Oh, and some place has this "rice shell smell" that is not pleasant to eat (smell like rotten starch), but that's not the case for Little Saigon. As you sink your teeth in, you will get the sensation of fresh ingredients the refreshing tastes of Vietnamese herbs paired with the exceptional taste of the dipping sauce.

And here comes the superstar of Little Saigon: the famous beef pho, I can assure you after this bowl of goodness, you will add Vietnamese cuisine to your all time favorite list. The broth is cooked to it's perfection, not to much MSG (how to tell if MSG is excessive is when you have finished eating, if it has too much MSG, you'll have a dry throat and much phlegm). The beef collagen explodes in your mouth, and to balance all the flavor are the herbs. It is a perfection in one bowl. I like to add hoisin sauce to my broth to add that unique sweetness. You might like sriracha sauce, but definitely add lime juice and basil in your bowl.

Side garnish that you can add in. Basil, bean sprout, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime.

Not a big fan of noodle soup but want to try the awesomeness of Vietnamese cuisine? Try this bun bo xao, pretty much like pho salad without the soup. It's very intense in fresh flavors; it's so good so very very good.

They also have very good desserts and meat buns. The owner is a very nice man, too.

My only complain for Little Saigon is the atmosphere and a little bit of cleanliness of the place. Not the food of course, but if you don't mind the super casual atmosphere, try this place right now, it's so good you won't regret it!