Last week we tried to get brunch at Picnic at West Village before an appointment. Turns out that they were completely packed and it would have been a 40 minute wait for a table before we could even start waiting for food. Normally I would have waited, but we left as we wouldn't have been able to make our appointment otherwise. Turns out that it gave me the perfect opportunity to try out Eat Mii, a few hundred metres away. I've walked past the Vietnamese restaurant several times before and every time been captivated by the wafting fragrances of food
Arriving at around 11, there was quite a bit of confusion from the amount of people standing around inside the restaurant. Turns out that you get a menu at the counter and ordering is also then done at the counter.
Although the menu wasn't too long, it contained quite a few classic dishes as well as a few new ones I hadn't seen before, notably the sizzling steak, which we definitely ordered.
Always one to order Pho when it's on the menu, I had standard rare beef with some extra noodles. I was grateful that I had ordered extra noodles because the bowl on its own was not all that big. The extra noodles though were very generous, effectively doubling the noodle content. The noodles were smooth but unusually oily. The beef was a bit tough and there weren't many slices at all, but the soup was wholesome and fragrant. It's not bad but there are quite a few better options on Hardgrave Road.
Dr L had the signature Beef steak, fried egg, special pork meats ball, mushroom, and a Vietnamese baguette. We've never had this before but it reminded us a bit of the Taiwanese sizzling steaks. The steak itself wasn't large, but it also wasn't chewy. The wholesome gravy had quite a lot of meat juices and was delicious. The fried egg was runny and the meatballs had a good bounce. Surprisingly the best element for us was the baguette. It looked huge but it was unbelievably light and fluffy with a crunchy crust that didn't cut into our mouths. It went super well with the beef sauces.
Drinks wise, he had the Iced Chocolate whilst I had the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Usually the Iced Chocolate is quite a sight to behold but today's was quite plain. It was however cold and refreshing, albeit a bit light on the chocolate taste. On the other hand my iced coffee was very strong and not too sweet, probably one of the best Viet Iced Coffees I've ever had and definitely welcome in the hot weather.
Price Range: $20 - $25pp
Taste: 7.5/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 7/10
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