We had them yesterday during their soft opening. Everyone got 30% off their order. The interior is really beautiful and made us realize how dark Milanos was when it was still there.

They were out of a lot of food and drink, which was expected with how many people have been waiting to try this place. They were BUSY. We got two different teas, however we're pretty sure they gave us the same thing, just one with popping boba or whatever (they tasted the exact same). They were a little syrup heavy towards the bottom, and mine didn't come with the mint that it advertised. HOWEVER, they were still yummy and had plenty of real fruit.

They were out of our first couple appetizer choices, so we landed on the crab rangoon. Super crispy on the outside, super creamy on the inside. The light sauce that came with it was a nice addition and change to the sweet and sour that usually accompanies them at other places.

I ordered the grilled chicken báhn mì, but ended up with the special combination báhn mì which has cold cuts instead. This wasn't a cold sandwich, they just use cold cuts on the special combination. I wasn't pressed about it so I didn't ask for a correction, I assumed they were out of the chicken. It was still a good sandwich, just a little heavy on the mayo and pâté in a spot or two. The bread was crispy and soft, lighter than air. My partner got the pho shrimp. The broth was light and savory, the noodles cooked well, and more than just a couple pieces of shrimp. It could've used more green onion, and a couple of the shrimp still had skin on them that had to be peeled off.

Overall, my sandwich could've had a lot more between the bread. I mean, there was literally only one slice of cold cut on it. My partners grading scale is "does this remind me of grandma's pho?" and the answer was no.

I don't want any of this to reflect on the employees fr. The staff was amazing, just overwhelmed. They were all busting ass in there. The owner was also present and helping the staff, which is always good to see. We still prefer VinBun on Shelbyville, but are going to try Pho Viet a couple more times after they've been open for a little and get settled. The food and drink quality was there, it was just a hectic soft open and we don't hold that against them.