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@tomneal76
Because I live in a city (Bloomington, Indiana) with few Pho options, I make it a point, whenever I travel to bigger cities, to find a good Pho restaurant.
I found this place on Yelp, and it was near Trader Joe's, so I thought it would be worth a try. Suffice to say the Pho here is excellent. I ordered my staple, the Pho Tai. The beef was very tender and seemed a bit more "rustic"- instead of the uniform, circular sheets of rare beef, it was cut into slightly smaller and thicker "chunks," which nevertheless were cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth. The broth was rich and savory with a hint of five spice, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The veggie plate looked more "authentic" than some I've seen: the cilantro looked home-grown and fresh-picked, and the bean sprouts were the thickest looking ones I've ever seen. Besides some browning on the basil leaves, I had no complaints.
The pork spring rolls were very tasty, and in another touch of "authenticity," they were served with lettuce leaves, cucumber, and cilantro on the side for you to wrap the spring roll in. This was the first time I had ever seen this done.
Finally, the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and the restaurant itself was cool, clean, and had a marked "upscale" feel to it, even though the pho was cheap (6.95).
Roman
Robust flavor, perfect cuts of beef, and a seductive flavor define the Pho Tai. The soup ninjas here are masters.
