I've never been to Vietnam, but I grew up watching tons of Vietnam War films that captured the horror and heroism of that war and the complicated politics involved at that time, which divided the nation.
But, with all of those dynamic and visceral films from...
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I've never been to Vietnam, but I grew up watching tons of Vietnam War films that captured the horror and heroism of that war and the complicated politics involved at that time, which divided the nation.
But, with all of those dynamic and visceral films from Deer Hunter to Platoon, you won't find one film that gives you any insight into the local cuisine that has become a staple to the Asian food diaspora of urban and sub-urban America.
That's where Pho Chateau comes in. I had had some delicious chicken pho the day before when a coworker had picked up their lunch and grabbed me some as a courtesy so I ended up visiting Pho Chateau, a spot not far from HQ and I was thorough pleased with what I tried and felt it unbelievable that I hadn't visited this spot in the past 3 years.
I purchased a tie milk tea without Boba, Phi with Rib eye, vegetarian fried rice with chicken added, and crispy spring rolls. I would order each item again.
I ended up splitting the pho over two days....all ingredients were fresh from the bamboo shoots to the green veggies, meat, and sirachi and soy sauce that accompanied the soup. There was very little grease and no indigestion after my meal, and the to go packaging was firm and secure. I rolled in at the bar, put in my order, and got everything completed accurately within 15 mins. The spring rolls are made from a crispy rice with marinated meat within, and the Vietnamese milk iced tea had a comfortable level of sweetness that wasn't overly indulgent or overbearing.
The establishment is clean and roomy and has space for a large family or tables that comfortably sit a couple or a group of 4.
The counter was well managed with 3: 1 at the phone ready, 1 at the bar, and 1 at the register. I would definitely visit again.