Kim Long is a local institution, but in all the time I've lived here I have not tried it, so it was time to do so. I've heard good things about the pho
but my favorite Vietnamese dishes are banh mi sandwiches and vermicelli
bowls. No banh mi at Kim Long, so I had the grilled pork and spring
rolls with vermicelli. The sauce was unusual--if you haven't had nuoc
cham it's hard to describe, but it's made with fish sauce, vinegar,
lemon juice, garlic, and chile peppers. It's very strong and a little
can go a long way. This sauce was thinner, a bit salty, and actually
tasted kind of off. But it tasted pretty good with the food so I went
with it.
The pork had OK flavor but was chewy. The vermicelli is
not the usual rice noodles, but pasta. Spring rolls were OK. Overall
edible but not outstanding.
They have some tasty sounding
desserts on the menu, so I tried one. The crispy pineapple with honey
is deep-fried breaded pineapple. Sort of OK but not something to
recommend.
Yelp reviews say most service is friendly but one is rather brusque. I drew the short straw and got the brusque lady. For a drink, I ordered a coke in a can, which comes with a glass of ice. She
was efficient and even smiled, but no offers of water when I finished,
or any other offers beyond bringing the food. They do have a fresh lemon soda on the menu that I would probably try next time.
Decor inside is
clean but very basic. Bathrooms are clean and functional. I wouldn't
go out of my way for it, but if you do go you should probably get the
pho.
My Yelp Review
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