Vietnamese Food Fix: Xe Lua (New York)

I was hoping Xe Lau would satisfy Mama-san.

Considering she was only a few spoon fulls shy of eating an ENTIRE BOWL OF PHO I would say so! Who does that? Plus, she’s only like 5ft tall and definitely under a hundred pounds. Where does it all go?

We started with crispy vegetarian spring rolls. Yum, I want some now!

Giant bowls of Pho and a round of Vietnamese coffees….

The lobster special. A nice blend of ginger, onion, green pepper, a touch of fish sauce, and black pepper. A little sweet, a lot savory. And SO good…

This place should be on the radar of all Pho fans. Pretty good stuff. We had EXCELLENT service too. It’s also a little more roomy than most Asian spots downtown. You won’t have to maneuver between tightly packed tables nor will you be shoved into a tiny corner with communal tables. Average prices for Pho are $5.50 to $6.

Xe Lau

86 Mulberry St (bt Bayard & Walker)

(212) 577-8887

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