But then they moved to a new location. Also, in Tin Hau but on a few blocks away from their original location. The new place is now larger and cleaner. Not as cramped.
Menu is in English and Chinese. They have a la carte but not during the lunch and afternoon tea sessions. During that time, they only offer what is on the set menu. So, that is what we had. There is no 10% service charge and the sets include a drink.
Cold Vermicelli with Spring Rolls ($45). The noodles they use here were pretty good. It was springy and resilient to however much I pounding to it while I mixed in the fish sauce. The spring rolls were excellent. They weren't too oily yet had a great amount of crunch. They had a slight sweet taste as well.
Pho Bo Dac Biet: Beef, beef brisket, beef balls and tripe noodle soup ($58). However, this didn't fare as well as the soup was the major disappointment. Everything else was good. The noodles were smooth. The beef balls were springy. The brisket was tender. But the soup? It tasted like watered down MSG soup. Yes, watered down. Gone was the rich beef broth we had in their old shop. What happened? It was the same person cooking. The same people working. What happened?
Though a cleaner and larger space than before, the soup in the pho was a clear disappointment. Everything else was fine. I don't know. Was it a bad day? Unsure if I'd return again. But I might just to give them another chance as I remember it was one of the best pho I had before they moved.
