My friends often refer to this place as the "Vietnamese Fried Chicken on Tomato Rice" place. They should just rename themselves to that. Or say "Hoa An - Home of VFC". To me, it tastes like traditional HK-style fried chicken I had when I was a kid. But to my Chinese/Vietnamese friends it is Vietnamese Fried Chicken - fair enough :) Everyone's got a place they call home, right?
My other friend calls it the Tom Yum Pho place and since I'm not a fan of the Tom Yum soup I'll leave it at that.
The chicken is absolutely amazing. Perfectly seasoned with salt, MSG, star anise, etc. Usually it comes with one chicken for $13 but I felt rich one day and I ordered an extra piece of chicken for $5 more. After tax and tip the bill came to be about $20. Thinking back to the taste and portion, $20 was worth it but extravagant for a Chinatown meal. Meh. YOLO!
Best phō in Edmonton hands down. Great service too. #21 is amazing. Spring rolls are also best in town. I go once a week. Can't wait to go back!
Quick service, good food. The main reason we pick this restaurant over other pho restaurants is the quick service. You can order and be eating in only a few minutes. The food is good with no complaints. (I've only ever had pho noodle soup though) One minor issue is that the meats described on the menu may not match up with the ones actually served. The prices are reasonable.
The restaurant owner is really loud and open, but I've never had a problem with her. It's just her personality. The one waitress (only one I've seen?) isn't exactly friendly, but she does her job well nonetheless. Would recommend for a quick satisfying meal.
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