I really was looking forward to trying this place based on the Google reviews. First, the sign on the place is oi Cafe and not banh mi oi, which after walking by 3 times, I finally figured it out. Next, this is a pay and seat yourself place after tipping 15 %. Not a restaurant table service. The gentleman behind the counter was friendly, and food came out in 10 mins. I ordered a lemon grass beef banh mi and the beef pho soup. Then I heard the microwave go off, door open, then go off again. Red flag, I was expecting fresh, not microwave reheated. Unfortunately, the pictures online compared to what I was served was inconsistent. Overkill on the black pepper for both the banh mi and pho. Additionally, the pho broth had too much of a cloves flavor, which was overkill and deemed it not edible, so after 4 bites, I called it quits. The banh mi had better days when it was fresh. So I left this place hungry and disappointed.
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