Problem: Probably the best 'non-prime' steaks we've had in the valley. I had the rib-eye and my wife had the filet, both slightly over cooked but the bark / seasoning is wonderful & they were tender & juicy. Even though I'm a rib-eye lover, next time I am getting the filet, it was wonderful. The Texas onion was just okay, no where near as good as Outbacks but acceptable but I dont think I would get it again. Loved the atmosphere , service was above average & prices are in line. Definitely give it a try.
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Problem: I drove off-strip to this little "hole in the wall joint" based solely on my ailing wallet, and yelp. I was not at all disappointed. I actually really enjoyed my experience. Staff was friendly, price was cheap, and most importantly the food was delish. I consider myself a chicken strips guy. They do seem a little juvenile, but damn a good fried piece of white chicken breast is just stellar for me. The strips might be considered small in size, but definitely made up for in numbers. The breading is very light but crispy nonetheless. Not very greasy in combination with the thin breading really highlighted the juice of the chicken. I got to try three different sauces. The baked mac was fab too! I would put this in my list for spots to hit up in vegas when I have the time and the soberity. Yeah it is 15 min from the strip, but who cares! You can go fill up your gas tank for cheap and get away from the crowd for an hour.
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Problem: Ever since I moved here from the OC (where I've been super spoiled when it comes to good Pho)...I've been on an unsuccessful quest to find good Pho. Pho is not something I want to eat on a regular basis...but there are days when I just want a good bowl of Pho and it's frustrating when I have to drive around and settle for something mediocre. I wanted to come here about a month back but they were closed on the day I wanted to come (again, I was having some Pho craving issues). But today was my lucky day because all the stars lined up and here we are at Pho Van! Walking in, the restaurant felt really open, clean and inviting. The people running the place were friendly and attentive. I did notice prices were a little on the high side for a Pho joint. We got the Pho Dac Biet and found the broth steaming hot and perfectly seasoned. There was plenty of noodles and ample amount of meat w/a nice dish of very fresh herbs & veggies. The only thing I wasn't thrilled w/was the obvious lack of tripe (which was my favorite thing in the Pho)...I didn't really find any and I had to read the menu again to be sure that it was included as part of the description. The second thing I wasn't impressed w/was the beef/meatballs...they were kinda on the hard & dense side and wasn't plump & juicy. We also got the house special Bun Rieu...and again, the broth was steaming hot and perfectly seasoned and tasty. I was also pleasantly surprised to see escargot (which I love) in it...even if it was on the chewy side (lucky for me, I'm okay w/my escargots being chewy...although the boyfriend didn't care for them that way). One thing that prevented this bowl from getting 5 stars is the shrimp cakes/dumplings in this noodle (which is suppose to be the highlight of the meal) was completely lacking in shrimps...it was disappointingly made up mostly of ground pork w/just a hint of shrimp. Maybe I'm just being really particular because I've searched and waited so long for a restaurant w/this much promise to come along. Overall, the food was really good and I would def go back and I do highly recommend this place to friends and family.
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Problem: Being a native of Chicago, I was excited when I found out they were opening a Panera right down the street from my apartment. This Panera was awful though! I went to order my usual, pick 2 of the Asiago Turkey sandwich and broccoli cheddar soup. I was told when ordering that they were out of the usual baguette they typically serve with the soup. Instead, they gave me a really hard roll. Strike one. The food arrives at the table and my girlfriend and I start chowing down. I go to take a bite of my soup and immediately feel something hard and sharp in my mouth. There was a large piece of glass from another soup bowl inside my broccoli cheddar soup! Strike two. We went up to the counter to alert them of the matter. We spoke with the manager and he was apologetic, but said there wasn't much he could do other than offer me another soup. No thanks. We return to our table to find it empty! Yep, an employee cleared our table and our food and drinks were gone. Strike three. I won't be returning anytime soon.
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