Friday, November 18, 2016

Saigon Blvd, Winter Springs

I had lunch at this new (one month) Vietnamese restaurant in that strip mall at the intersection of Tuskawilla and 434 on Wednesday. This is the third place I have reviewed in that spot in the last two years. I had the special noodle soup for $12. It was a sweet chicken broth with choice of egg or rice noodles (I chose egg) and squid, shrimp, pork, quail eggs, lettuce and green onion. The squid and shrimp came in pairs and were fresh and not overcooked. The pork was good (sliced). The noodles were toothy. Alot of them. The serving size in general was large. A mixing bowl's worth. They are pushing it on the soda front. $2.50 for half a glass (half ice) of 2 cent syrup. A refill was offered. But, do you really need more liquid after downing two liters of broth? The menu's only real surprises are the non-Vietnamese items (ie wings, shumai). Phos, crepe, rolls, rice and noodle dishes, Prices are maybe a dollar or two high. However, they don't compound the issue by undercutting you on the quality. Service was fine. I was the only one left at around 2pm. They seemed a little eager. Now that can be a good thing or a sign of desperation. Let's hope that this spot doesn't swallow another family's dreams. They are open every day from lunch until 10pm. They did little to the decor. I think they added a white "brick" wall and pretty much stripped it to its essence. The color scheme was some kind of beige with black accents. They aren't doing anything noteworthy, but, I think this area had a hole in this category. Fine if you live near by.

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