In Ben Thanh, people grow relationships, spend time with the family and celebrate special occasions. With each dining experience we are treated to the simple pleasure of good food, good friends, and good time.
Can't say I ever remember what I have eaten here, but its always good. I honestly pick a random vegetarian dish off the menu and have never been disapointed. Great food, great value. The infamousness of this place's disregard for service and atmosphere adds to it's charm for me. Sometimes you just have to go to a place for the food and the food alone. Their food makes up for anything else that is below expectations.
The food is amazing. Service is non-existent! Most wait staff do not speak much comprehendible English.
Having said that, you go there for the food not the service. The price is great and the food is the best I have had anywhere. Better than some places at a much higher price.
Something has either happened to this place or something has happened to my food standards.
Years ago when it was the only game in town, I used to really enjoy coming here. But I ate here again recently and wasn't impressed.
I had some serious digestion issues after eating here. (The food tasted OK though). It seems like they put way too much flavoring and junk into the broth. (This might be good if you like it, but it didn't sit well with my stomach).
The service (as always) was subpar. I'm not sure why the people who serve here are as rude as they are. (Years ago, this was tolerable, but nowadays it's not).
The food is awesome here, I would highly recommend it, Although it can be very frustrating to order ahead on the telephone because they don't understand you if you don't say what number the item your trying to order. So I guess we'd all better learn to speak their language if you want to order ahead.