I was excited to see Rice and Noodles re-opened for dine in. It just took me a while to get there. So what not go for my birthday celebrations! Plus, it was the perfect cold day for pho!
Ambiance/Atmosphere: Though they do have dine in, it is small and they definitely do more of a takeout business. There are several tables for all party sizes. You order and pay at the counter and then take a number back to the table where you sat yourself. They have a condiment table with utensils, sauces, and self-serve water. Staff were so friendly, made great suggestions, and service was quick! Don’t feel like you must do take out on a time crunch, because it doesn’t take long from when you order.
Drinks: As mentioned, they have self-serve water but they also have a few different bottled drinks and other homemade variety. I ordered the limeade, as I was looking for something sweet but citrusy to enjoy. It was the perfect drink and gets a 9/10.
Menu: The summer spring rolls with the rice paper are my favorite app to order. I love the freshness of them and the peanut sauce. This time, we ordered the pork sausage and shrimp. Both were delicious in the own way. I don’t know that I have preferred one (hence, why I decided to order both lol). I do love that their pork sausage is homemade! For entrée, I opted to order the traditional pho with rare beef. It was the perfect combination of hot and flavor! It was soothing and the beef was very tender. It gets a 10/10. I didn’t want to over stuff myself, so I did take leftovers. However, I don’t recommend. It never taste as good fresh. Plus your noodles always absorb the rest of the broth. I tried to re-create more broth, but it just wasn’t the same! Click here to see the rest of their menu.
Tips/Recommendations: If you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out. You need to try the especially on the cold days! I highly recommend the spring rolls in either pork sausage or shrimp. If you cannot finish your soup, go back up and order a small pho broth to go. I wish I would have done this, because it would have made my leftovers almost if not as good as eating it live. And as always, try something new every time you go.
Rating: 8.5/10
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Recommend: Yes
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