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Category: Vietnamese [Edit]
Neighborhood: Queen AnneMon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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I'm surprised that some people don't like this place because I LOVE it!
I never went to Moxie before but Queen Anne seems to have taken a little better to The Signature. It's surprisingly good Vietnamese food for such a small location. I'll admit right now that Tamarind Tree is probably the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle, but I think The Signature is still really authentic and, unlike Tamarind Tree, you don't have to worry about getting stabbed or mugged on your way back to your car.
First of all, I don't know how they can afford Happy Hour every day 3-6 and 8-12. The prices are really good - vietnamese sandwich halves for $2! And these are really excellent sandwiches that aren't on the regular menu but you can normally order them for $4. A bunch of other starters are $2-$4 as well, and I can't quite remember their happy hour drink special ($3 wells maybe?) but I remember the prices being really good for drinks that were actually not watered down.
I've always had great service there. It's a family-run business and so it feels like everyone there has a vested interest in providing a good experience. I took my dad there on his birthday (he hates fancy restaurants) and, even though they're not really a place you take people for birthdays (so they're not really set up for that), they still brought out what they had for him: free green tea ice cream with a candle on it. I just thought that was very nice.
The first thing I had there was their coconut curry and it reminded me of what my mom makes (she's Indian) so that already blew me away because no one ever seems to get the right flavors together in a coconut curry but theirs was just right and had an awesome balance between sweet and spicy. I've had some other curries as well and was really impressed, and my friends love their Pho.
It's a really great, inexpensive place to go to when you're craving Vietnamese or when it's just late and you want a cheap bite to eat.
Hmmm...not too bad, this little Signature place. Not bad at all.
Came here last nite and ordered pho (really?) & the spring rolls and they showed up quickly...piping hot and flavourful.
Not too shoddy for a pho joint in QA.
Hmm...this review is lame. Sorry guys.
My new favorite HH place...........seriously. Rediculously cheap, $2 everything it seems, and very tasty appetizers.
I will for sure become a regular here.
HH from 3-6 and 10-12, even on those crazy weekend nights, it's perfect!
This review is based solely on the bahn mi - which aren't on the menu so ask if you want them - and at $4 a pop, who wouldn't be pleased?
To people who complained about the price: OK, we all know you can probably get better/bigger bahn mi in the ID, but this isn't the ID, this is Queen Anne! For the area, $4 is a heck of a deal, especially considering the size of one of these suckers.
I ordered the tofu bahn mi to go, and only had to wait about 5 minutes. When I received the sandwich I was shocked to feel how heavy it was, since I'm typically used to bahn mi being slightly skimpy on filling. When I got back to my desk @ work, I was delighted to see a delicious mixture of tofu strips, pickled veggies, and some strange but tasty sweet-spicy sauce coating. This brings me to another impressive point: their bahn mi have a tiny little kick, which compliments the sweet flavour quite nicely.
Overall, for Queen Anne, it's probably one of the cheapest lunch deals, (I was able to eat my sandwich for 2 days cuz it was so big, that's $2 per lunch), and the restaurant's close proximity to work will keep me coming back.
Shame on me. My inaugural visit to the Signature was a good one and I completely forgot to review it when I gave my promise to do so. Ack! We visited earlier this month with my Pho Club. We were definitely pleased at the quality of the food and I was quite pleased at our level of service.
We ordered some drinks and began the night with a few appetizers. We selected crispy tofu, fried calamari and goi cuon with pork + shrimp. I could have easily made a meal out of the calamari and a big bowl of rice. The squid was dusted with potato flour, deep fried to perfection then tossed with garlic + green onion. It wasn't greasy, the squid was fresh and it was too good!
Everyone ordered the pho except for myself and another member. She chose their grilled chicken with mixed vegetables over vermicelli and it looked fantastic. I was interested in their beef stew. When our waitress came to take our order, she was unsure if the lemongrass was at the forefront of the flavours. I took a chance and ordered it. Sadly it wasn't to my liking so I wanted to get something else.
Allow me to reiterate that and state there was nothing wrong with its preparation, it's just not what I wanted. I asked to order a combination beef pho and shortly after, she brought me a beautiful bowl of hot fragrant pho which was exactly what I was craving. Later that evening, our waitress brought us individual checks which was a nice touch. I noticed the stew was taken off my bill. I tried to tell the waitress that there was nothing wrong with it. I added that I could bring it home for my boyfriend, but she said that it wasn't my fault that I didn't like the meal so I shouldn't have to pay for it.
I would definitely go back here during their regular hours or during their happy hour. I didn't know they were open so late but it's nice to have a non-greasy-spoon that you can visit if you get a late night food craving. And I'm not knocking the greasy spoon, mind you... just not all the time!
Best happy hour I've been to. I like that the majority of the happy hour food menu is below $5 and bottled beers for $2. I ended up sharing a nice BBQ pork banh mi, vegetarian spring roll, and the shrimp/pork crepe with my husband. Amazingly good food for the price and I left feeling perfectly satisfied.
The vibe on a Saturday night is somewhat obnoxious--singer/songwriter dude playing douche-pop and an atmosphere so loud you can't hear your dinner companions-- but overall the restaurant is tidy, cozy, and agreeable. The friends I was with were regulars there, and we even got a visit from one of the restaurant's owners, who was super-friendly.
I would definitely go back, again and again. Fantastic place.
I came here for lunch and ordered the pho tai (rare beef). I came with 3 co-workers who ordered goi bo (beef salad), the shrimp skewers, and the chicken entree. I think everyone was pretty pleased with their meal, and we all agreed it wasn't the best Vietnamese food we'd ever had, but it's certainly not bad either. The server was really nice and friendly and was joking around with everyone too...so I did appreciate that.
It's not my favorite Viet place, but it's certainly pretty good. I do wish they had more soup offerings other than pho. But a decent place for some Viet food. The ambiance is nice and a bit fancier than most Viet places, so maybe that threw me off. :P
I've heard the happy hour menu is pretty good, and upon looking at the list, it looks pretty reasonable.
Mostly I come here for the Vietnamese sandwiches, which don't seem to be advertised on the menu. They're like $4, and pretty tasty.
I've been here for Pho too, which was good. The ambiance is a bit hit or miss -- sometimes there's a DJ playing loud, crappy music, but other than that it's pretty nice.
I wholeheartedly approve :-)
A few disclaimers before I proceed:
1) I never went to Moxie, so I don't have any animosity towards a new place in this location.
2) I visited after a Seahawk game on a late Sunday afternoon and only experienced Happy Hour and a fairly low level of clientele volume.
With that out of the way, I was actually on my way to Peso's when the Signature's gaudy Happy Hour banner drifted into view (who said ugly banners don't work?)
The girlfriend and I were feeling adventurous after a lackluster Seahawk performance, so we decided to try something different and it looked like there was were some Hawk fans that had the same idea we had.
The inside was pretty decent. When we were there, all the activity was in the bar for Happy Hour. The decor was modest, but not out-of-place and although I would have much rather sat at the bar rail, we settled for the tables against the window. Throw pillows took the edge off the hard, wood seat.
We were greeted promptly and the service throughout the course of our visit was friendly and timely. Unfortunately, we took notice that others around us weren't having the same luck. 2 tables down from us, some guests waited what seemed like an eternity for their check, sitting amongst a graveyard of dirty dishes. A guy that came in shortly after us had to grab his own menu eventually and waited an awfully long time to even get greeted. I wondered if we had merely lucked out on the service end of things.
Happy Hour prices and portions far exceeded expectations!
$2 Egg roll and $4 fresh roll plates, $4 chicken and beef skewers and $5 for a good sized portion of Beef Goi Bo salad! We topped things off with a pretty decent Sauvignon Blanc (that was ridiculously good with the fresh rolls) at a smokin happy hour price.
Food portions were just right and the flavors were delectable!
Everything was fresh and crisp and enjoyable and DEFINITELY the right price for what you get. The atmosphere was relaxing and perfect for a lazy Sunday evening after a day of tailgate-raging. ;)
We'll be coming back for sure!
One of my favorite places in Seattle!
The happy hour is AMAZING! How can you beat full sized apps for $2!? Well drinks? $2 Beer? $2 And it goes on!
3-6pm and 8-12! Every day! Just don't take all the bar stools! (Save two for me and a friend).
PS. Get the wings. No, seriously. Get the wings.
Our Pho Club ate here last week. The pho broth was perfect and delicate. Very generous serving.
I also had the Salt and Pepper Crunchy Tofu and that was delicious. There was plenty to share with my friends.
I tasted my friend's calimari and it was really good!
My friend got some curry, which she didn't like, and the owner was kind enough to replace it at no charge with some pho, which my friend was very pleased with.
The happy hour prices were very reasonable and it was a cozy and clean atmosphere. Very friendly staff.
I would definitely go back!
If you are into mediocre pho and mediocre service, then this is the place you've been waiting for. Veggie pho I tried was bland with veggies that came straight out of the freezer. I had to wait 5 min to get seated in a restaurant that had 3 people in it and 10 open tables while pompous bar manager kept chitchatting at the bar with somebody. Needless to say, I won't be back. Spend your money elsewhere...
Music is WAAAY too loud (even at the closing hours in the early morning) and the staff is extremely rude.
Happy hour, as mentioned numerous times, is great.
I love the pho, and my wife loves the Salt and Pepper Tofu. We keep telling ourselves we will try something different next time, but we kid ourselves a lot.
The wait staff is helpful and friendly, but service has been very slow each time we've been there. Not a problem for us, as we generally don't go to a place under time restraints, but something to keep in mind if you need to be somewhere soon.
Finally some Vietnamese in Queen Anne!
Good home style Vietnamese cooking to tantalize your taste buds. Authentic as you can get.
Happy hour is a great deal and drinks are a fair price.
My suggestion is the papaya Salad with grilled prawns. So far this is my favorite dish.
This is "signature" Vietnamese food. Reminds me of pure home cooking.
For the price, you won't be disappointed.
I sure would have liked to try their food and drink again. Alas, we were given the cold shoulder.
We walked in, confirmed with the bartender that we could sit in the lounge section. They were at 60% capacity with about 3 people working front of house. The lone customer sitting outside seemed to be getting plenty of personal service, probably because he was paying.
We patiently waited about ten minutes and passed the time with conversation and scraping grime off the tables. Not one person came by. We may have received a few half-glances but we were largely ignored. I had to drink from the bathroom tap in order to take my prescription pill.
Apparently, while I was in the bathroom, the bartender finally came by...to give our adjacent table some water. He brought three glasses for the two guests so he did the most logical thing; he took the extra glass of water back with him. Now, that's what you call a blatant snub. We seriously get nothing? I suppose we could have snacked off the un-bussed table on our other adjacent side.
I even went and got ourselves a menu to look at but after another 10 minutes of sheer disinterest by the staff, we walked out.
As we were leaving, the bartender threw us a cheerful "thank you!" So I guess they did know we were there. Guess which neighborhood businesses will be getting our money? Not yours.
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The owners have to be some of the nicest folks you'll meet. They'll treat you like a good old neighbor that feeds you well and makes sure you're happy.
Speaking of happy, their happy hours are some of the best in town: $2 wells, $4 glasses of wine and appetizers that also range in the prices of the aforementioned drinks.
The food, albeit a tad bit Americanized in some regards (i.e. they offer french fries topped with minced garlic and green peppers) is excellent. The fries are still very tasty and sinfully good with a beer. I also had a pork banh mi and it was equally good and a bit more authentic.
Check it out. And be sure to sit outside in front or to the side of the building (a hidden treasure) when the weather is nice.
I went to The Signature when it first opened, and I wasn't in love. I felt Moxie left some big shoes to fill (I loved that place), and wasn't keen on yet another Asian restaurant in Queen Anne. We have our fair share! On first stop, the mango salad dish I ordered was too small and expensive for a main dish, and my boyfriend's pho was good- but we've had better, and for less than their bowl at $8/9 each.
I decided I'd give it another shot before giving up on it and headed there for happy hour last night with a girl friend. I have to say - the happy hour is really great, and totally worth another trip. Most of their food items were $2 and $4, and their wine $4, wells $2, etc. Those are some cheap prices! In this economy, I appreciate the restaurants that are really stepping out and offering great specials to get people through their doors.
I ordered 1/2 of the Banh Mi sandwich ($2)... a simple sourdough roll with barbecue pork in brown sauce, cucumber, jalapenos and other veggies, with a mayo to add flavor. It was amazing! What I'm guessing is the best $2 deal in the entire city.
We also ordered the egg rolls (okay), beef skewer (okay) and sauteed green beans (amazing)! Since the happy hour is twice a day, and one of the only ones that starts at 8 in the neighborhood, I will most likely be back.
Sooo.. it's almost 1am..hanging around after the mariners game.. kinda hungry... a friend goes.. "HeyI know this place that's open till like 3!"
I love the atmosphere and the design of this cute lil' restaurant! The employees were excellent and very happy to serve us. So we got some lil appetizers: bacon wrapped prawns, combo fried rice,
won tons, and garlic chicken. OMG sooo tasty! We also got two free small dishes on the house because the chef made a mistake I don't like tofu but this fried tofu with the chili sauce was deelish. We had a great time here they also played good music!
Loves it!
What's the seasonal beer? A hefeweizen. Which one? All our beer is from Seattle. Who makes it? It takes kind of like hoegaarden...
O... k. Weird. The man thinks it was probably Maritime, but... what's with THAT description? If he didn't know, couldn't he just check?
The waiter was nice when he actually paid attention to us, but for the most part it took us forever to get them to actually stop by and everybody else seemed to get seated and visited by the staff before us. We were dressed up for the theater, so we definitely didn't look scruffy. What gives?
The reason I actually got drawn in was the promise of $2 beer and appetizers during HH. The beer was there but the apps were a let-down. Their regular app/"small bite" list is long, but there are only 2-3 things for $2 on the HH menu (egg rolls and fried wontons?) and a few apps that cost $4 (including spring rolls).
We got the beer, the spring rolls, and the egg rolls. The food tasted okay, but was nothing exciting and the spring rolls were pretty bland. The only reason I wasn't all that bummed was because I was just that hungry and I was happy it only cost us $8.80+tip.
The drinks seemed popular enough so we might stop by if we want another $2 beer (or $4 martini or some wine or a cocktail), but I think we'll go elsewhere when we're hungry and trying to get some food.
Aw, it's really not as bad as people say but then again, the staff already recognize me so might be more attentive than usual. (I can't help it, their Banh Mi's are much too enticing)
Their Happy Hour was basically established last week and if they threw in a couple of more dishes on there, it'd be well on it's way to becoming one of the most popular in the Queen of A. You know a Happy Hour is extra on the "Happy" side when you decide to get 80% of the menu in one go! Garlic chicken wings, sauteed green beans (DIVINE GARLIC), fried wontons (needs cream cheese, everything is better with cream cheese), spring rolls and egg rolls. And drum roll ladies and gentlemen ... several are $2 *jaws drop everywhere*
Beers flowing on tap and bottles of beer for less than 4 dollahs, now that's money honey.
I frequent The Signature on a weekly basis. I have been there on all days of the week at some point or another. I have become familiar with the employees who are all open to helping you out with their extensive menu. Very friendly.
For Queen Anne you really can't find a better (or cheaper!) place to go for happy hour--not to mention their other dishes. Oh and the kitchen is open till 3am on Friday and Saturdays!!
food recommendations
-you can't really go wrong with any of their appetizers :)
-any of the grilled entrees over noodles! the short ribs are my favorite!
-cold days: the spicy beef noodle soup! (if you wanna try something other than pho)
-dessert: crunchy wrapped banana's with ice cream coconut sauce and strawberries!
The up and coming Signature is starting to find it's crowd.
Mediocre food and service. If you only have an hour for lunch don't bother. There are lots of better restaurants in the neighborhood.
Got a Vietnamese Sandwich to go yesterday. Had low expectations- I was dead wrong...
Absolutely delicious! BBQ pork, cucumber, jalapeno, carrots, cilantro. All on a soft french roll.
I think they call it Bahn Mi. They should call it "effing delicious".
And it was only $4.40.
It was ready in about 5 minutes. I will be a regular for lunch from this point forward.
I will be back for sure. Their Happy Hour looks super good- and super cheap. I'm looking forward to trying it........
Go get one of their sandwiches.
Mmm, The Signature. You know what I like? Being able to drink their kick-ass Top Shelf Cuba Libre while demolishing a giant bowl of soup. The broth is rich and slightly sweet, the noodles are soft, and the meat is really good. Tony the manager, is always really nice and clearly cares a lot about the place, and Tony the bartender knows his stuff, and he's friendly and engaging.
Plus. You guys. I know y'all are up on Queen Anne after-hours on a Saturday night, and they are open until 3:30 am. So do yourself a favor and get on down there late night and get you some pho, or maybe one of their amazing tofu sandwiches.
I miss Moxie. A lot.
We went in and we were the only people there. They told us we had just missed a crowd, and more people did come in after we sat down.
When we first got there, they were overly attentive. Then they basically ignored us.
They eavesdropped on our conversation, and then added to it.
They started washing the windows, in the middle of dinner. Badly.
The food was okay. I had pho, and if it had been $6, it would have been fine, but since it was $8, it was not worth it. The boyfriend had stir-fried noodles, and the noodles were kind of slimy.
Needless to say, we won't be back.
AHHHHH PHO!! On Queen Anne!
I don't miss Moxie, it was UBER boring, bland as can be and ugly. I walked in and out of that joint 5 times at least.
I don't seek out crowds when I eat either, crowded or not, I go for food, friendly service, a neighborhoody feel, and most importantly, FOOD. The Pho here is TOP notch. I am a Pho snob and this place is excellent. I want everyone to discover this place, b/c it's worth the trip if you don't live close and for those of us who do live within walking distance, it is a god send!
Vietnamese coffee - check!
Garlic Chick Wings - check!
Large Veggie Pho w/ beef broth! - check!
Love this place, I will keep coming back, I will spread the word, it has a patio for summer time eats AND it's open LATE on the weekends!!
YES!
Thank you Signature, keep on rockin!
Signature does a booth at the Queen Anne Farmer's Market (runs on Thursdays, 3pm-7pm, June through October at the corner of QA Ave North and W. Crockett). I haven't been into their brick-and-mortar a little ways up the road from there yet, but thanks to my experiences at the market, it's on my to-do list.
pork Bahn Mi - $4
Delicious, crusty, slender french bread. Tender, flavorful roasted pork. Yummy, crunchy cucumbers and a bit of some other veggies (slightly pickled?) on there.
Fresh coconut opened right in front of you. All you need is a straw.
Ahh, summer in Seattle.
I visited The Signature and was surprised. Like in the way you'd feel if you saw someone wearing a turtleneck with flip-flops. It's weird.
Let me explain. We came around seven on a Friday, to a very sparse crowd. We took a seat in the bar and waited for the ONE waiter to take our order. We weren't in any rush, and he was a nice guy, so we didn't really care.
The crowd was a really odd mix. Teenagers emo-kids wearing too much flannel, and the mid-life-crisesers on (what looked like) first dates. I know, they've got to eat, too. I just didn't expect to have them converge here. Together. With me.
And then there was "Sexual Healing" playing on repeat in the background. I'm not joking. No, this didn't help the wierdness.
That being said, onward to the food. I ordered the Green papaya salad, my friend the Pho and Lemongrass Chicken. I didn't expect to like my salad, but I devoured it. S-O G-O-O-D. mmmm. Yumziez.
My friend's Lemongrass Chicken was a different story. I'll preface with this: we can't take spicy. Her dish tasted like they decided to throw some chicken in with their peppers. Yeah, it was bad.
My friends Pho was the first I'd ever had. Is it supposed to taste like chicken-noodle soup? Whatever. I didn't think was that amazing, so I won't be ordering it next time I come here.
I'll just be ordering up a fine dish Green Papaya Salad and some "sexual healing,"
I wrote my first review shortly after this place opened. It's evolved since then.
The happy hour (8-midnight) is still outstanding. The menu hasn't changed much, but the atmosphere is distinctly different.
Chill was the word I used in my first review. It's the last word I'd use now.
There's loud house music playing pretty much every night. Some nights, you'll even find a live DJ. If you're into that, good for you. You'll like happy hour.
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GREAT happy hour! $2 beers, $4 martinis, and $2-$4 vietnamese style appetizers. We went before the Pearl Jam concert on Monday so it was busy. With only 3 people serving the whole place, including the bar area, service was a little slow. On more than one occasion someone brought out food to our table that we didn't order. Didn't really bother us too much as we were enjoying our bahn mi and garlic sauteed green beans - YUM!
I wouldn't pay for their $8 pho as we all know we can find great pho for $5 in this city! :) But, Happy Hour was great and highly recommended.
I am not happy about this change of ownership and menu. From Moxie to Pho in 24 hours. The faux fireplace doesn't make it all better either.
But, I love Pho, so I gave it a shot today, even though I typically frequent the Pho place on Roy (5-Stars).
Today we were confused by the service technique, only five tables with patrons and we were served after those who came in after us, our courses were served at odd increments and not ONCE did they take away empty plates. Even when bringing a new course and the empty plate was right there.
My beef pho was way too onion filled and the noodles never separated like i like them too - lots of knots.
Then, apparently the bill had different prices than the menu. Even when they brought the bill and the table was full of plates and bowls, they didn't remove anything.
Moxie, come back!
Great Pho, with no MSG! Service is slow, but drinks are strong!
I've been here a couple times for light dinners. The restaurant is trendy looking... definitely not a hole-in-the-wall pho restaurant. The food is OK but not super tasty. I've had the green beans (good), spring rolls (good), garlic tofu (ok), and salt and pepper tofu (flavorless but fried).
I suggest also checking out Pho Viet Anh on Roy if you want a Seattle Center area Vietnamese restaurant. It has a mix of pho and other dishes including veggie pho.
Just went to The Signature for lunch. Dining/bar environment is nice. It's urban accompanied with some radio station music at a comfortable level. I had Pho Tai and it was okay, but not justified for the price. $9 for a large bowl, which would probably be considered a small bowl at I Love Pho for almost half the price - from the taste of it is seemed like the bowl is lower in sodium. However, I have to agree with Kari R. and say that the appetizers may be the way to go with this place. I also had a taste of the chicken wings there and they are excellent. I recommend you ordering this.
This place is not too far from my work place, so I may visit here again to try a different dish to get a better idea if I will continue to eat here.
Parking is pretty hard since there is no parking lot and all you have is city street parking. Good luck finding a spot w/o being 30ft away from the stop sign, a 10 min. loading zone, or fire hydrant. Sorry for the rant...
The owner mentioned that they are having their grand opening on May 11th. So maybe that will be the best time to try them out, as they may have discounted dishes or even free food :)
We have seen this place a few times and decided to stop in this evening despite the reviews of bad customer service. We walked in and I wanted to leave immediately. The place was packed, not an empty seat in the house(11pm on a Wednesday). The server/host/front of the house everything ran up and told us it would be just a minute. He grabbed us menus and said he would be right back. He returned right away and took our order, he brought us our drinks on the couch and after a short while when no seat were free he re-opened the deck area for us.
The appetizers were delicious and it was happy hour, so cheap too, the pho(one large one small both rare beef) was okay...the beef was not rare, it had obviously been in the broth for a while also was lacking cilantro. Overall the pho was very good but over priced. SM $8 LG $9
The staff was super friendly and went out of their way for us. We will be back.
My review so far is solely on the bar experience. My fiance and I used to frequent here a lot when it was Moxie. We loved the beer/wine selections and you could NOT beat the happy hour times and prices (especially for the small plates)! We were quite sad when Moxie announced they were closing. Last night, we gave the Signature a chance though.
Turns out the same awesome bartender still works there and the same great beers are on tap. Happy hour from 8-10PM even still exists! Anyway, the food prices looked very reasonable and the dishes that came out for others looked very good. We'll definitely be back to try the food very soon.
They also just built a deck around the side of the building and the bartender said there's talks of also building a roof deck at some point. Lower Queen Anne just got a little bit cooler!
Happy hour is $2 apps. 2x a day. 3-6 and 8-1am i believe. Their pho is good but nothing better than other places. Sam with their fresh rolls. but they do have fresh made 'bubble' tea. Which you can also get with Jelly or no bubbles at all. They use fresh fruit. The orange and avocado (not in one shake) is super yummy.
It's such a relief that QA finally has a decent Vietnamese restaurant. The place on ROY was so incredibly mediocre that I got in my car to go to ID rather than eat there. Signature is definitely not the best Vietnamese restaurant in the city, and it still has some kinks to work out but it's a perfectly serviceable place.
The Pho there is a little lighter than at other places but I kind of liked it that way -- a little more refreshing. But, what this place does well are the non-pho dishes. The mango salad was really good as was the chicken curry and the bacon-wrapped shrimp.
The price for Pho is a little higher than what you would find at Thanh brothers but it's perfectly in line with upscale Vietnamese. I think there's a narrow mindedness about certain ethnic foods -- like Vietnamese and Chinese -- where people expect the food always to be cheap. The entrees are not terribly expensive but this is not the place for your $5.95 lunch time special.
Overall, this is a great asset to QA. I'd probably would give this place 3.5 stars (as it's still not quite there) but since I can't give half stars, I'm giving it a 4.
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