I was visiting Portland for the holidays and come the morning of January 1st, a friend and i had set out to find some brunch. another friend had caught glimpse of us walking by and called us in to Silk. i saw that it was Vietnamese and was instantly down for the idea. see, I live in Seattle, a city full of fantastic pho, and had been craving it since being down in Portland. My excitement quickly turned into disappointment. Silk's service was less than impressionable. i'd get better service at a teriyaki take out store. i looked through the menu and found the pho, offered only in one outrageously overpriced bowl (considering that Silk has confirmed their high use of MSG - which is disgusting on a whole different level) and the pho noodles were mushy and soggy. not good at all. at one point, i had to get up to get my own refill since no one had bothered checking in on the table. i left Silk and never looked back. I've never been more disappointed with a pho experience.
Pros: quiet, decor (if that even counts as a ""pro""
Cons: service, quality, prices
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