shall we pho now, or shall we pho later? - Page 3

muggins · 09-03-03, 01:50 PM

I just went and had some Pho yesterday.

Excellent stuff.

Though, it is kind of sad, as the Pho place only had me and one other lady with her kid in it, and the lady left after I was there for about 5 mins, so I was the only one eating there for like 45 minutes. And this was during the typical "lunch hour".

I hope they don't go under.

accessories4sale · 09-03-03, 02:52 PM

why are you guys talking about food!!! I have not eaten breakfast yet!!!!

Buford T Pusser · 09-04-03, 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by Pistol Pete

In Atlanta just go to Buford highway and hit a golf ball. Chances are it will land next to a pho shop.

I've got my own highway? I feel so honored.

Pho Grand in St. Louis is excellent.

DVD Polizei · 09-04-03, 12:34 AM

Can you get Pho in grocery stores?

muggins · 09-04-03, 12:38 AM

Good question. I would be a happy man if the ingredients were available in grocery stores.

I think I might pho tomorrow too. I still have a $10 gift certificate.

TomOpus · 09-04-03, 12:47 AM

There's some good pho places here. There's a section of town sorta like a Little Saigon area. One place is called "Pho Hua" that only serves pho. Another good place is "Saigon" that has a very VERY extensive menu... I'm talking 12 pages at least.

D.Pham00 · 09-04-03, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by TomOpus
There's some good pho places here. There's a section of town sorta like a Little Saigon area. One place is called "Pho Hua" that only serves pho. Another good place is "Saigon" that has a very VERY extensive menu... I'm talking 12 pages at least.

are you sure it isn't "Pho Hoa"?

evenflow · 09-04-03, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by D.Pham00
are you sure it isn't "Pho Hoa"?

Yeah it's Pho Hoa. WTF is Pho Hua?

TomOpus · 09-04-03, 01:00 AM

Yikes.... okay.... I stand corrected (just like my eyesight)

D.Pham00 · 09-04-03, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by muggins
Good question. I would be a happy man if the ingredients were available in grocery stores.

I think I might pho tomorrow too. I still have a $10 gift certificate.

actually, you can buy the items from asian supermarkets. if you had time, you would cook beef for a few hours so you get some good soup. if not, then you can buy a packet and pour it into the water (kinda like the chicken bouillon cubes). then, you can buy the rice stick (i prefer the kind that says "banh pho" on it, since that's the one made for pho. also, the fresh one is best, but it's more expensive). then, you can buy some thinly sliced beef along with some onions and some green onions. put the noodles in a bowl along with the beef and onions and then pour on the boiling soup.

add some lemon, bean sprouts, and some of the "mints".

D.Pham00 · 09-04-03, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by TomOpus
Another good place is "Saigon" that has a very VERY extensive menu... I'm talking 12 pages at least.

i'm sure it does (my parents lived there for many years), but it's kinda far for most people to travel just for some pho

TomOpus · 09-04-03, 01:16 AM

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Originally posted by D.Pham00
i'm sure it does (my parents lived there for many years), but it's kinda far for most people to travel just for some pho

Yeah yeah....

pantala · 09-04-03, 01:54 AM

Well, I guess I will throw out a suggestion if you're in the Seattle area.

Thanh Brothers on 42nd & University has excellent pho at college student prices. The pho is authentic, and so is the complimentary French-occupation influenced creme puff you get with the soup.

Of course, no place is better or more authentic in Seattle than my mom's house, but you all wouldn't fit in the kitchen there.

muggins · 09-04-03, 02:50 AM

I have eaten at Thanh Brothers also, and would also recommend it.

They have a little sign in the window: "Free Dessert"

muggins · 09-04-03, 03:36 AM

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Originally posted by D.Pham00
actually, you can buy the items from asian supermarkets. if you had time, you would cook beef for a few hours so you get some good soup. if not, then you can buy a packet and pour it into the water (kinda like the chicken bouillon cubes). then, you can buy the rice stick (i prefer the kind that says "banh pho" on it, since that's the one made for pho. also, the fresh one is best, but it's more expensive). then, you can buy some thinly sliced beef along with some onions and some green onions. put the noodles in a bowl along with the beef and onions and then pour on the boiling soup.

add some lemon, bean sprouts, and some of the "mints".

Thanks for the advice. I had actually been looking at a few recipes on the web, but they all called for several pounds of beef bones to make the broth, which are supposed to cook for several hours. Seems like a lot of effort, compared to driving a couple miles and getting it almost immediately. I think I might have to make it myself though at least once.

AGuyNamedMike · 09-04-03, 08:22 AM

Update, good pho is available in Tallahassee at the Rice Bowl restaurant way up North Monroe. Massive servings.

Trigger · 09-04-03, 08:40 AM

Pho Bang! Phoenix, Arizona.

mmmmm....

suziq999 · 09-04-03, 09:57 AM

Mmm. There was a great pho place in Madison, I used to eat there about once a week. Haven't had any good pho since moving to Texas, though. Don't suppose any Houston otters have a good pho recommendation?

Trigger · 09-04-03, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by Trigger
Pho Bang! Phoenix, Arizona.

mmmmm....

I forgot to mention - it's really really good stuff, but if you go there - don't forget to wear your kevlar body armor. Bad neighborhood.

evenflow · 09-04-03, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by D.Pham00
actually, you can buy the items from asian supermarkets. if you had time, you would cook beef for a few hours so you get some good soup. if not, then you can buy a packet and pour it into the water (kinda like the chicken bouillon cubes). then, you can buy the rice stick (i prefer the kind that says "banh pho" on it, since that's the one made for pho. also, the fresh one is best, but it's more expensive). then, you can buy some thinly sliced beef along with some onions and some green onions. put the noodles in a bowl along with the beef and onions and then pour on the boiling soup.

add some lemon, bean sprouts, and some of the "mints".

If you're constipated, try the above. Works better than Ex-Lax.

Vryce · 09-04-03, 07:41 PM

Now I wany pho, and I don't know if there is any where in the detroit metro area that is good.

D.Pham00 · 09-04-03, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by muggins
Thanks for the advice. I had actually been looking at a few recipes on the web, but they all called for several pounds of beef bones to make the broth, which are supposed to cook for several hours. Seems like a lot of effort, compared to driving a couple miles and getting it almost immediately. I think I might have to make it myself though at least once.

you can also use oxtail. you could just start cooking the soup, then watch a movie or two, and then it's done

oh, and i forgot to add that you should put some hoisin sauce (it's also called tuong an pho) and, if you like it a little hot, add some Sriracha sauce (or tuong ot).

oh, and to correct myself, you should use lime, not lemon.

evenflow · 09-04-03, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by D.Pham00

oh, and to correct myself, you should use lime, not lemon.

Yeah, lime's better than lemon.

Autotelik · 09-04-03, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by namja
El Monte ... that's on the way to/from work for me. I live just north of Rosemead. I take Rosemead Blvd south past the I-10 to CA-60 East. I know Garvey, because the light on Rosemead is ALWAYS red when I hit Garvey. Okay, it's been green like once in the past 4 months. And the green time is just about equal for Rosemead as it is for Garvey.

Anyway, thanks. I'll check it out one of these days.

That's where I used to live, in Arcadia. Anyway, I've heard there are some good Pho places on Valley Blvd too in Alhambra and Monterey Park. I'm not a big pho fan myself, since I don't eat beef.

big whoppa · 09-05-03, 03:36 AM

Pho is great. It's all about the broth. Some Vietnamese restaurants have bland broth which ruins the flavor but one local place has the best pho and nice crunchy egg rolls to go with it. Yum!

BTW, the noodles in pho are rice noodles.

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pantala DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,452	Well, I guess I will throw out a suggestion if you're in the Seattle area. Thanh Brothers on 42nd & University has excellent pho at college student prices. The pho is authentic, and so is the complimentary French-occupation influenced creme puff you get with the soup. Of course, no place is better or more authentic in Seattle than my mom's house, but you all wouldn't fit in the kitchen there.

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muggins DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 4,228	I have eaten at Thanh Brothers also, and would also recommend it. They have a little sign in the window: "Free Dessert" __________________ How can my life be so unseemingly beardish? Perhaps a bit broken as well.

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suziq999 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 5,482	Mmm. There was a great pho place in Madison, I used to eat there about once a week. Haven't had any good pho since moving to Texas, though. Don't suppose any Houston otters have a good pho recommendation? __________________ well I deserve nothing more than I get 'cos nothing I have is truly mine

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