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Re: “Phuong Restaurant”

We eat at Phuong at least once a week. It is very good, very traditional southern Vietnamese food. The pho is tasty and the broth very flavorful. My favorite is the rice vermicelli with grilled beef and egg rolls. Another excellent option is the house special fried rice. It's loaded with diced carrots, peas, and Chinese sausage.

For something out of the ordinary try the bahn xeo, a Vietnamese fried pancake made from rice flour stuffed with shredded cabbage, onions, and a variety of other fillings. The bun bo hue is another standout dish. It looks intimidating since it's swimming in chili oil, but it's not really that hot.

Service can be slow, but it's worth the wait. Phuong and her husband are from Belgium and they don't speak English very well, so there can be a language issue. Feel free to practice your French, though.

4 of 5 people like this.
Posted by Charles Robinson on March 12, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Re: “Five Loaves Cafe”

Five Loaves in Mt. Pleasant has moved a few doors down in the same shopping center. The new space is larger and brighter, but with the high ceiling and concrete floor it is very noisy. There is a divider toward the back of the restaurant and sitting behind it is a little better.

We met a friend at 11:45. It was busy and we took the last booth behind the divider. The server came promptly with menus and took our drink order, returned with drinks and took our food order. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. I checked my watch and it was 12:25. Being generous we had waited at least 20 minutes to that point.

The server was refilling glasses at a table next to ours and noticed me. She came to apologize for the wait and said the kitchen got hit with a huge to go order. At 12:40 we finally got our food, which was at least a 30 to 35 minute wait.

While the food and service were okay, management failed horribly and created a poor experience. Taking an order so large it ties up the entire kitchen for 30 minutes and leaves a restaurant full of people sitting without food is simply stupid.

Posted by Charles Robinson on March 12, 2013 at 11:59 AM

Re: “Bistro 536”

Dined over the weekend at Bistro 536 with my wife. Food was fantastic! Started off with the crostini which were generously topped with spinich and mushrooms in a delicious cream sauce. My wife had the vegetable risotto and I ordered the Osso Bucco. The Osso Bucco was delicious and fell off the bone from the long slow roast. Many wines by the glass gave us both a chance to pair a separate wine with our meals. All-in-all, this was a very nice dinner and I highly recommend.

Posted by joshl725 on March 11, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Re: “Parson Jack's Café”

...Very friendly atmosphere...great chicken tenders...good sweet tea...Chris Tidestrom does an excellent job on Thursday nights, at the open mic event, and the open mic scene will certainly grow rapidly as the summer season comes upon us. I have found the staff to be totally honest and polite...sometimes, maybe some people are served based upon their attitudes...and what they deserve...so Karma serves it up...

1 of 1 people like this.
Posted by Charlie Moore on March 11, 2013 at 1:01 AM

Re: “Ko Cha Asian Restaurant”

very average food, nice people but speak very very poor english

1 of 4 people like this.
Posted by coachz on March 10, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Re: “Black Bean Co.”

Every time we have had Black Bean deliver to us they always forget several items from our order and we never get a receipt as well. Worst delivery. Always getting the order wrong. Called back to tell them and they just put me on hold and I've already been waiting over 10 minutes. Enjoy their food but getting it delivered is just a complete waste and a nightmare.

2 of 2 people like this.
Posted by Jessie Everidge on March 10, 2013 at 9:33 PM

Re: “Charleston Community Acupuncture”

Chad has helped me so much with many physical ailments.
He is the Real Deal.
I highly recommend him.

Posted by David Michael on March 10, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Re: “Physician's Auditorium”

What a shallow thing to say. "One of the top Philosophers?" Must you rank thoughts and people in linear arrays. Why does everything is the US have to be an ordination? Can't it just be "interesting" ?

Posted by bemused on March 8, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Re: “Persimmon Cafe”

Love it!!! When it comes to fast food...your options are usually pretty limited to low-quality/low-grade food. Persimmon is not only fast, but has an incredible array of options that are healthy and fresh. The soup happy hour is a great deal too on the way home from work.

10 of 10 people like this.
Posted by Graham Worsham on March 8, 2013 at 5:11 PM

Re: “Legare Farms”

Total Garbage. Do not get a CSA from them. They claim they grow their own produce, but alas, all they grow is more and more paranoid and resentful. When asked where the produce came from they claimed it was from their farm. I went on a tour of the farm and there is nothing growing there. At all.

0 of 3 people like this.
Posted by funbags on March 8, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Re: “Yobe”

What is going on with CCP's rating average too? A single, one start review and that is a 3.1 average? I have seen it over and over, wtf?

3 of 3 people like this.
Posted by Zip's Girl on March 8, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Re: “Yobe”

Totally fixed contest in the Charleston City Paper. Yobe of West Ashley? Are you serious? Laughable! Ha, ha, ha!

2 of 2 people like this.
Posted by Kenc on March 8, 2013 at 8:37 AM

Re: “Early Bird Diner”

This is a special place. It makes you feel very hip and cool just going there,The only place that i would eat grits, and the chicken and waffles is a must have.

Posted by sam1200 on March 8, 2013 at 6:16 AM

Re: “Andolini's Pizza”

I have to say Andolinis is a safe bet for NY style pizza. The only problem is that each location the pizza seems different. The downtown location is always the best for me it's just not the easiest place to get to.

2 of 2 people like this.
Posted by aval12 on March 8, 2013 at 1:11 AM

Re: “Philly's Cheesesteaks”

Front door was filthy and if kitchen as dirty would never eat there again..

Posted by And if elected... on March 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Re: “Philly's Cheesesteaks”

We love this place! The Cheesesteaks are fantastic.

Posted by IceAge Ice-Sculptures Charleston on March 7, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Re: “The Alley”

Everything I have ever thought less of Charleston for has finally arrived. Thank goodness for these retro hippie amazingly creative individuals. I will never leave unless you don't stay. THEALLEY CHARLESTON

1 of 1 people like this.
Posted by mmdesign on March 7, 2013 at 12:21 AM

Re: “Park Pizza Co.”

We love park pizza, and I have to get my Bradwell pizza fix once a month or bad things happen (fig preserves, turkey sausage, apples, walnuts, blue cheese, caramelized onions, nom nom nom). And every other pizza we've tried is delicious as well. And on top of that, the people that work there are super nice.

Posted by Nenny on March 6, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Re: “Heart Woodfire Kitchen”

Heart is an amazing addition to JI! The food and drinks are incredible! Service is on par with a fine dining experience, everything is made to order...not cookie cutter!! Get the word out so HEART continues to stay on JI! We love it!!

Posted by Deborah Porter on March 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Re: “A.C.'s Bar and Grill”

Sometimes overly crowded. Doesn't stop me from going. Can't beat the champaign list.

Posted by NathanielFann on March 6, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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