Pho Xe Tang - Tank Restaurant: User Reviews

Quick fix take-out sanwiches vietnamese style
By ali29803970 from lincoln square, October 14, 2009

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While I don't recommend going here to sit down and have a meal, this IS the go-to spot for some amazing vietnamese sanwiches. I've tried the BBQ pork, chicken and another pork one and they've al been awesome. The combo of flavors is great and the price is right too.

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I Miss Seattle
By Comida from Humboldt Park, January 11, 2009

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I was kinda disappointed after waiting in line and anticipating them to reopen after a holiday break. Spring Rolls didn't taste fresh, specifically the rice wrap and the noodles were sticky and stuck together. The PHO was bland and the tofu was not the best??? there was also a mystery fatty meat found among the veggies??? I think it was tripe. The smoothies looked amazing, but didn't try one. I miss seattle...cause if this is THE spot they better step it up. Vietnamese is my favorite for its freshness. I will try it again though. One more chance...

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A Party in Your Mouth
By Pariscope from River North, October 20, 2008

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This is a busy neighborhood spot with super-authentic Vietnamese food. The Pho "fuh" is outstanding and if you're adventurous, you can add some pretty interesting cow parts -- enough said. But the basic Phos themselves are terrific, and you get a great assortment of aromatics and bean sprouts to add -- super fragrant, nice texture, a real party in your mouth. My companion had what we call "happy pancake" -- a sort of crispy rice pancake full of good stuff. Cut pieces and wrap in lettuce and drizzle with sauce and it's crispy, tart, sweet, and just scrumptious. Join the crowd and dig in with abandon.

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Amazing food!
By doryfed from Lakeview, October 1, 2008

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I've been to Tank twice and have loved it both times. We had the Vietnamese pancake as an appetizer and I had beef Pho with beef balls for my entree. The flavors were amazing. It took quite a while to get our bill, so if you think you're almost done with your meal, ask for the check.

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Never Again.
By AndersonvilleMan from Andersonville, July 1, 2008

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Tried to order off of their website which is www.tanknoodle.com and it wouldnt work. Called in the order for pick up and then went in 20 minutes later to get it. Manager said that that was not their website, their prices were different... Hmmmm. kind of odd, right? Well, we thought so too. The price was over $50 for what we wanted versus $45. Got it home and it was just terrible. My gignger chicken had so much msg and salt I couldnt hardly taste the ginger. My tongue felt weird after a few bites. Found some foreign matter in my wife's entree and that killed the deal right there. It all went in the garbage. She called and the manager said she would refund us for her entree but that was it. I went in the next morning to chat with a manager and got stonewalled. That manager had no idea what I was talking about but offered to refund the difference between their website's price and their new menu price. I asked her to call the manager from the night before, she did and then changed the tune. She would refund the entree but not the difference in price. I got a refund for the entree and nothing else. I saw this restaurant on Check Please and also we lived close by made it seem a no-brainer. Wrong. Why would they deny that that website is not theirs? The menu is the same. Address and phone number is the same. Has Mapquest and Google maps to it. Weird huh?

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Excellent Pho for a good price!!
By travel2008chicago_IL from Chicago,IL, May 13, 2008

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This place has the best pho for a very good price!! They are consistent & the pho is good each time. They have a pretty good selection of food.Stick to the noodle dishes though. I tried their Cua rang muoi (salted crab) one time and it wasn't that great (that's what I get for ordering crab at a Pho place-they are known for their Pho-not seafood). Good eggrolls & spring rolls. Good service. They are fast too. They are always busy but the staff is pretty efficient.

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just ok
By lwood foodie from lincolnwood, March 23, 2008

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Food is just OK-not as good as other Vietnamese restaurants. Pho is very good.

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No Frills - but definitely a "Must Try"
By Salleefur from Evanston, March 8, 2008

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A huge selection of generous proportions of some very good and comforting food. The Pho can be very very good (but order carefully since some of the options include "unfamiliar" meat cuts like tripe and tendons, We also loved the spring rolls, beef wraps, Vietbamese pork chops, lemongrass chicken and a very lovely "chicken noodle" soup. Don't miss the bubble teas either. Parking can be a bit of a pain and service isn't exactly their strong suit. Also, it's byob - but they don't charge any corkage fee - which makes a meal here a very good value.

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Great Food
By Josh375 from Des Plaines, October 10, 2007

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I highly recommend ordering Pho from this restaurant. I have had Pho from atleast several different places and this place is by far the best. Prices are extremely cheap as well. You will not be disappointed!! I promise you.

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If you want to mingle...
By Mrjustice from Chicago, IL, January 6, 2007

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If you want to mingle with the large crowd of 'locals'; and get the best Vietnamese Soups in the City, this is the place. Really warms you up in the cold weather. Their wraps (spring rolls) and beaf wrap are also our favorites. Very cheap AND BYOB. Highly Recommend.