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In the city of excess, some jasmine tea and a steamy bowl of pho is a very welcome thing. It's not cheap - I think my bowl of Vietnamese Seafood Pho was about $18 - but it was soothing, aromatic (lots of cilantro, just the way I like it), and delicious (and huge, with large chunks of fresh seafood). It was actually one of the best bowls of pho I've had (mind you I live in NYC, which is notoriously lacking in solid Vietnamese cuisine, but still). The shrimp and pork shumai ($9) were gorgeously plump and tasty - an excellent way to start the meal. And the Fresh Young Coconut ($8) was a terrific way to end. Service was a little slow, and my waitress wouldn't serve me congee because she didn't think I would like it (I beg to differ, but no sense arguing with the person in control of preventing you from passing out from hunger). The menu is vast, not for the indecisive, and a little schizophrenic, drawing inspiration not from one country, but four (Thailand, Japan, China, Japan). Simply decorated, it is not flashy or fancy. We were there early afternoon, and there seemed to be more executives on their lunch break than hotel guests (a good sign? I think so). Overall, a solid choice with great food. It lacks the razzmatazz that personifies so much of Vegas, but offers a nice, simple hunger solution following several days (and nights) of gluttony.
positive