Today after shopping in Hershey I decided to make an 11 mile excursion to Elizabethtown and give this restaurant a try. I realized this was probably as close being "in town" as I would ever be.
I was surprised the restaurant was open on a Sunday and in the middle of afternoon! Naturally we were the only ones there. That killed the ambiance somewhat. A better day/time to visit would help but shopping was more important, ha ha! The space to the left of the restaurant was vacant so it also made the exterior a bit dumpy. The inside ran very deep and could accommodate 15-20 tables easily.
The menu was vast! There were 2 more laminated pages in addition to the menu. According to other reviews, the restaurant already changed management since it first opened in the winter of 2016, and bigger menu was a byproduct. Not sure why such a quick change of hands after a mere 6 months.
We ordered #80 Bah Mi Dac Biet $4.99 as appetizer, and 3 noodle dishes as entrees. The bah mi was cut in thirds per our request (+1), and the baguette was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, as perfect as it could be. It didn't injure my gum as some did in my other experiences. A+ for the bah mi. I would highly recommend.
#19 Pho Bo Tai (Rib Eye) $8.99. Serving size in terms of amount of pho given was on the small side I thought. The rib eye slices had too much red. A slice or two tasted off, reminiscent of liver slivers, and I had to spit them out!! Broth was OK. C+.
#35 Vermicelli Dac Biet (Special) $9.99. Again amount of pho served was rather small. We felt we needed more pho to accompany the rather savory and spicy ingredients. B+
#39 Vermicelli Thit Heo (Grilled Pork) $7.99. This pork vermicelli salad was sweet and tangy. Very nice. Best value as well. A-.
Overall experience: 3.5. I round it up for the mere fact that it even exists at all in Elizabethtown where ethnic cuisines are as scarce as hen's teeth.
I ordered casino mussels for appertizer and Spicy Beef Noodles for main. They both were delicious and the price is not bad. I will definitely come back to try out more dishes out of their 126 dish menu.
I had a very good first experience here. Their menu is very limited but has a lot of what I like - some pho and some vermicelli and a few appetizers. Super reasonably priced and also filling. If you're frustrated at how little ethnic cuisine we have in Etown this should be a go-to. However if you're a turkey sandwich or meat and potatoes kind of person you'll be a little taken aback by the menu. Just try it - it's in Etown and it's not a pizza place so it needs some love!
Taste 9
Quantity to fill me up 8
Service 8 (but it wasn't busy)
Atmosphere 6
Price 10
Overall 8 / 10
Try it!!
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