text: Charlotte always seems to have a plethora of Vietnamese pho restaurants in town With so many selections it always seems to come down to choice and what you like and do not like Better yet know and do not know about pho and Vietnamese cuisine nnComing from a household that actually cooks pho I think I know what a traditional and healthy bowl is Meaning your broth is not made from concentrate and instead made from ox tails packs of seasoning that contain star anise and Saigon cinnamon and so on And most importantly NO MSG There is no need to have a flavor enhancer in a broth if the broth is made with wholesome ingredients And let us think about that Big old pot of water ox tails and seasoning does not cost that much A restaurant can easily make their money back by serving one table alone nnThats something I wish they did here The broth was subpar and lacked the kick of cinnamon and the smokey aroma of black cardamom It was just ok Nothing special and really memorable coming from the soup The beef brisket was high in fat and the beef tripe was a nail sized sliver dashed throughout the soup Like I said nothing special The garnishes were very fresh though and I was thoroughly pleased with that Service was attentive and fastnnWhat really killed me was the price Nearly for a bowl of soup It is difficult for me to even justify that price in my own head Rice noodles broth veggies and meat That is all a bowl of pho really is It should not cost more than a bowl I do not own a restaurant though so who I am to say nnIf you are in the area and do not have time to make it to another pho restaurant in town this location will suppress your cravingnnThey do have much more than pho though and I will definitely come back to try their spring rolls and bun thit nuong