Review of Viet Pho

This place had glowing reviews on the Find Me Gluten Free app as safe for celiacs and I was REALLY looking forward to coming here on this trip. I am very particular about where I eat when I travel for work. Unfortunately, there is either cross contamination, a language barrier, or the food had gone off here. I was up off and on all night ill.

I ordered spring rolls (cha gio), warm sake, and a pork vermicelli bowl. I received cold sake, but decided to drink it anyway after not being able to catch the server's eye again. (There were no sweeter wine options that would have been appropriate with my meal.) The spring rolls were excellent, although they were served with a fish sauce blend for dipping, not a vinaigrette, which I had been interested to try. The noodle bowl was probably the most disappointing. It included the same sauce as served with the spring rolls, which lacked the sweetness and chili paste as is typical with dish. The pork was cooked to dark grey. The noodles were thick and curly, not rice vermicelli. There were maybe 2 bean sprouts in evidence. The iceberg lettuce they used was yellow with hints of brown. The carrots were very thickly cut. The cucumbers were delightful and the only truly fresh thing in the bowl. It lacked any other herbs aside from spring onions, which were either sauteed (I hope) or wilted. It was edible and filling, but lacked the flavor complexity that is typical of Vietnamese dishes. Maybe I should have ordered the pho? We will never know since I won't be giving this place a second chance once I return to the area. I would have given 2 stars, but had to drop to 1 since i was ill later.

Celiac friendly?

No