What the Pho?
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I wouldn’t say that I’m an adventurous eater like my boy Phil but I am willing to try new things. Over the last year Phil and BuBBy have been all googoogaagaa about this dish called Pho. At the time I didn’t have a place by me or where I worked that fancied themselves in Vietnamese cuisine. Fast forward to today and a contract I’m working on put me downtown with a rumored fantastic Pho place present. What the hell, I’m game.
What is Pho? – Wikipedia
Lunch at Vietnam’s Pho is an adventure. If you’re going to feast here do not eat breakfast and don’t worry if you’re on lunch because the food is ready fast. Not realizing the size portions I picked an appetizer of Goi Cuon (Spring Roll w/shrimp, pork, vermicelli and fresh veggies rolled in rice paper) and a main dish of Pho Tai-Nam (Beef round eye and well done flank noodle soup). I should have paid attention to BuBBy and Phil about portion size. The soup may not appear large in that photo but on the table it’s wider than a dinner plate and as deep as a Chicago style pizza. The noodles were incredibly tender, the broth complimented the pieces of meat and the seasoning added a sensational final accent on a perfect bowl.
When I thought it couldn’t get any better I saw the bill. $12 for that feast and I can assure you that I was comfortably full for a good 5 hours.
Website: http://www.vietnamspho.com/
Dude. I am jealous. BuBBy keeps enthusing about this and I’m afraid that I’m going to try it some day, get hooked, and never be able to eat it again because I’m out in the boonies.
I hate being a girl with big-city tastes living WAAAYYYY outside a metro area.
Proud of you for making the leap to a Pho house! You said if the day ever came that you had the opportunity, that you’d jump. You did, and I’m so happy that you had a positive experience.
My favorite guilty pleasure food had been southern fried chicken for years. I knew it was bad for me, but I’d eat it anyway. That was until I discovered Pho. With the fairly high sodium content being the only drawback (and it’s not even that high, really), I don’t feel like I’m doing something unhealthy by eating it.
Always refreshing to find a first-time pho convert. Many people do not realize pho is a meal in itself and not a soup (a misnomer credited to Viet restaurateurs,) so they end up ordering more food than necessary. But then it’s good to try a variety if you haven’t had Vietnamese before. Very cheap eats.
Shel it is absolutely amazing. This is a case of people talking about it enough I gave in. I’m also saying “what took me so long!!!”
Phil, I can’t thank you enough for making me want this enough to finally try it. I’m completely hooked and want more. I didnt east for the rest of the day.
Cuong, Thanks for stopping by. I’m bookmarking your site! Phil check it out too! you can’t find a better deal for your buck than these meals. I knew that the Pho was going to be in a big bowl but not THAT big. There is a new fan in the Pho world that’s for sure! Cheers!