I'm used to having a simple grilled/bbq pork banh mi that's been in brine overnight with the slightly pickled daikon radish, carrots, and cucumbers. Deeeelish!
However, Elizabeth St. served up something that had more of a pork belly feel to it. Lots of fattiness on the edges that made it juicy, but chewy. The mayo was excellent, and I got a side of the chicken liver mousse to smear on top of each bite. The tables come outfitted with plenty of sriracha, so my heat-fix was covered.
The decor in this place is darling and cozy.
So cozy, in fact, that it was hard to squeeze my Mexican hips in and out of our table without pushing my neighbor's food...oops! Loved that. NOT.
The pho and the bun are both huge portions. The pho was great, but the bun was a bit dry for my taste. One of my friends even referred to the bun as "food for horses, all lettuce and carrots". The spring rolls come with sauces that are sure to make your taste buds dance and giggle, including a ginger-jalapeno that was my total fave.
The sweets were a total hit. I had the daily macaron (chocolate) and the girls shared an eclair.
I'd recommend waiting til the hype dies down a little...the wait is entirely too long.
http://elizabethstreetcafe.com/
