Ho Guom

David

3.0

While the restaurant was very beautifully decorated, the food & service were underwhelming.

I came here with my family for lunch & ordered two ph? ??c bi?t lunch special combos (came with 2 spring rolls per combo) for $22 & bún ??u m?m tôm for $25.

While I thought the combo was good value, the ph? fell below my expectations as it was too heavily spiced. I think they put way too much star anise, cinnamon & cardamom, resulting in your throat burning after taking each sip of the broth.

The spring rolls were crispy & okay, though the veggie-meat ratio is off (not enough meat in the filling).

Also, I was just not impressed with the bún ??u m?m tôm. For $25, I expect a bit more than just fried tofu & a few pieces of ch? m?c. There wasn't even any pork or intestine, which is usually very common in the dish.

Finally, the service wasn't the greatest. Our waitress sounded a bit condescending & didn't seem happy when taking our order for some reason.

Overall, as a non-native person, it's passable. But as a Vietnamese, I think many more improvements can be made moving forward.

Sep 1, 2025

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