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Ava Street Cafe - Vietnamese Restaurant on Essen
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:58 pm
Anyone else try this place yet?
i order through waitr last night. I will start off by saying the togo setup is legit. They give you a huge bowl to dump the broth in.
I had the steak pho which was pretty good. However, it just confirms that I am not into pho as much as some of the people around here are. Its good and flavorful but it never just blows me away like it does to some of yall.
I would recommend it and will eat it again though.
i order through waitr last night. I will start off by saying the togo setup is legit. They give you a huge bowl to dump the broth in.
I had the steak pho which was pretty good. However, it just confirms that I am not into pho as much as some of the people around here are. Its good and flavorful but it never just blows me away like it does to some of yall.
I would recommend it and will eat it again though.
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 3:19 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Pretty standard Vietnamese place. I've enjoyed it the few times I've been. Nothing exceptional, but will definitely continue going.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:09 pm to LSUvegasbombed
have been in person. did enjoy. thought it was pretty good portions for the price and the price is pretty good for lunch in this city.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:13 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:17 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I really enjoyed the pho. The best part about the place is the location. The bird's nest was interesting. The spring rolls weren't very good.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:36 pm to LSUvegasbombed
If you think this place is good Vietnamese food, you have not eaten enough to know the difference. This place is equivalent to people liking buffet sushi boasting to people that they eat sushi.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:59 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
I got the spring rolls. They were pretty gross without any sauce. If you dipped it in the sauce, it was slightly better.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:45 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Who eats the spring rolls without sauce? That's like eating a plain burger with no cheese.
The kimchi fries look interesting. How are the bahn mi's?
The kimchi fries look interesting. How are the bahn mi's?
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:11 am to LSUvegasbombed
got it delivered via Waitr last night. pretty damn good pho
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:34 am to Odinson
quote:
If you think this place is good Vietnamese food, you have not eaten enough to know the difference. This place is equivalent to people liking buffet sushi boasting to people that they eat sushi.
Please.
This place is plenty good enough for Vietnamese in the US. I don't know how much Vietnamese food has been butchered by us but your statement about it being comparable to buffet sushi is ridiculous.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 3:57 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I thought it was average, at best. I'll stick with Dangs.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 4:07 pm to Motorboat
which one you get?
Posted on 1/5/17 at 6:16 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Get the one with all the shite including tripe and tendon. Trust me.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 7:37 pm to I am GLORIOUS
Idiot
Posted on 1/5/17 at 8:40 pm to TigerBait2008
Went there this evening but didn't get pho. The SO had been before and said it was mediocre and wanted to try other stuff. We split Kim chi fries, split a pork bahn mi, and each had about a quarter of a shrimp/beef/pork rice plate with an egg on top.
Kim chi fries were okay.. Too much going on. There was plenty of Kim chi but the flavor got washed out by sauce, cheese, and meat. A shame because I love kim chi.
Bahn mi was excellent. Bread was nice and crusty, pork was very well seasoned and the sauce wasn't overpowering. Vegetables were nice and fresh.
Rice plate was good but nothing exceptional. Sticky rice, various meals. We decided to not use the sweet sauce that came with it on the side. The little salad that came with it had pickled vegetables but they were very sweet, I didn't care for them.
All in all it could be a good lunch spot and I'll be happy to have a decent Vietnamese place nearby for dinner sometimes. I live on Jefferson.
Kim chi fries were okay.. Too much going on. There was plenty of Kim chi but the flavor got washed out by sauce, cheese, and meat. A shame because I love kim chi.
Bahn mi was excellent. Bread was nice and crusty, pork was very well seasoned and the sauce wasn't overpowering. Vegetables were nice and fresh.
Rice plate was good but nothing exceptional. Sticky rice, various meals. We decided to not use the sweet sauce that came with it on the side. The little salad that came with it had pickled vegetables but they were very sweet, I didn't care for them.
All in all it could be a good lunch spot and I'll be happy to have a decent Vietnamese place nearby for dinner sometimes. I live on Jefferson.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 1/5/17 at 9:41 pm to TigerBait2008
Could you please stop stalking every thread I post in? I mean I'm flattered and all, but it's a little much. Kinda creepy, to be honest.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 1/6/17 at 1:33 am to TigerBait2008
quote:
Idiot
Great informative mature contribution. Post more....on the OT.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 7:08 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Here is my review:
Let me start by saying that my wife and I frequent BR Vietnamese restaurants and Dang's holds the spot as #1 given their Pho and Banh Mi taste, service, and price. It's difficult for those in South BR to get good Vietnamese without going to Florida St (don't get me started on Drunken Fish) so it was exciting to see another choice on this side of town.
Decor and atmosphere were pleasant. They have a nice bar area and a larger seating area. We started by splitting the kimchi fries. They were average. The standard for best kimchi fries is still the Chilantro food truck in Houston. My take on these fries is that the "Cajun" fries as the layer is too strong of a taste and masks the more important flavors of kimchi/meat/etc. Don't get me wrong though...my wife and I cleaned the plate.
We then each ordered a grilled pork Banh Mi each and split a Pho bowl with flank steak and added meatballs.
Banh Mi's is where it's at. These are, in my opinion, the best in BR now. A better bread option (softer) and has more filling than the others in the area. My wife still likes Dangs better so it's close. The best way to describe it is it has a better bread-to-filling ratio and the bread is better than typical. The price is a little higher than what I am used to at Dangs though.
The Pho was average. Better than Drunken Fish but not as good as Dangs.
A few things that could help:
1. Get Hoisin sauce on the table.
2. Get deeper soup spoons
3. Don't charge us 75 cents for a side of fish sauce. That's absurd.
4. Have Vietnamese style coffee available (they ran out when we were there).
Let me start by saying that my wife and I frequent BR Vietnamese restaurants and Dang's holds the spot as #1 given their Pho and Banh Mi taste, service, and price. It's difficult for those in South BR to get good Vietnamese without going to Florida St (don't get me started on Drunken Fish) so it was exciting to see another choice on this side of town.
Decor and atmosphere were pleasant. They have a nice bar area and a larger seating area. We started by splitting the kimchi fries. They were average. The standard for best kimchi fries is still the Chilantro food truck in Houston. My take on these fries is that the "Cajun" fries as the layer is too strong of a taste and masks the more important flavors of kimchi/meat/etc. Don't get me wrong though...my wife and I cleaned the plate.
We then each ordered a grilled pork Banh Mi each and split a Pho bowl with flank steak and added meatballs.
Banh Mi's is where it's at. These are, in my opinion, the best in BR now. A better bread option (softer) and has more filling than the others in the area. My wife still likes Dangs better so it's close. The best way to describe it is it has a better bread-to-filling ratio and the bread is better than typical. The price is a little higher than what I am used to at Dangs though.
The Pho was average. Better than Drunken Fish but not as good as Dangs.
A few things that could help:
1. Get Hoisin sauce on the table.
2. Get deeper soup spoons
3. Don't charge us 75 cents for a side of fish sauce. That's absurd.
4. Have Vietnamese style coffee available (they ran out when we were there).
Posted on 1/8/17 at 7:27 pm to TulaneUVA
It's about the same distance to Cafe Dang/Little Saigon/Saigon Noodle, as is a ride to Ava or even Berry for me, hope they catch on and excel.
This post was edited on 1/8/17 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:57 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I think I got the first one on the menu. Meatballs, brisket and sliced beef.
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