shall we pho now, or shall we pho later?

[Elldubtoo]

Pho is pronounced phuuuuuu as in phuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you.

[chente]

Originally Posted by TomOpus

There's a couple places on also on El Cajon Blvd (figures, huh?). One is Saigon... and the other is newer but I can't remember the name. A friend has taken me there a couple times. It's further east on El Cajon Blvd past 54th.

Near Saigon is Pho Hoa and it was my first Pho... and that's all they serve is Pho.

I've driven by both of those places but haven't tried them.

[chente]

Originally Posted by D.Pham00

if you like pho, you might also like bun bo hue which is also a noodle type soup dish.

or, why not eat some other vietnamese food like spring rolls or bun (verimicelli(sp?))? or have some fried spring rolls with bun. those usually appeal to a wide range of people.

or, my favorite, banh cuon (rice rolls) with gio (meat rolls).

When I'm not having pho, I order the bun (vermicelli) bowl with a pork. Sometimes I add this shrimp-cake thing or fried spring rolls to it. I also always order iced coffee which drips through the filter thingee that sits above your glass. The meal just doesn't seem complete without it.

[WarriorPrincess]

Originally Posted by D.Pham00

if you like pho, you might also like bun bo hue which is also a noodle type soup dish.

or, why not eat some other vietnamese food like spring rolls or bun (verimicelli(sp?))? or have some fried spring rolls with bun. those usually appeal to a wide range of people.

or, my favorite, banh cuon (rice rolls) with gio (meat rolls).

Mmmmmm...spring rolls - love them fried or not. Think I'm going to have to get vietnamese food tonight. Thanks for the recommendations - I've never tried bun bo hue or banh cuon with gio. I do love chicken breast on cold vermicelli noodles with fish sauce - don't know what it's called but I love it. The only problem is that lots of places use dark meat chicken and I only like white meat.

[Fuggetaboutit]

If you're ever in the South Bay, visit these places for wonderful Pho:

San Jose:
Pho Y
Pho Hoa
Pho #1

Santa Clara:
Pho Hoa

Stay away from Pho Thanh Long (in Santa Clara). Not good!

Also, Bun Bo Hue is my favorite next to Pho. There is a very good restaurant that serves specifically Bun Bo Hue on Mclaughlin Rd. in San Jose

[mapasu]

Originally Posted by TomOpus

There's a couple places on also on El Cajon Blvd (figures, huh?). One is Saigon... and the other is newer but I can't remember the name. A friend has taken me there a couple times. It's further east on El Cajon Blvd past 54th.

Near Saigon is Pho Hoa and it was my first Pho... and that's all they serve is Pho.

Good place. My favorite is La Cai Mì Gia near Mesa College (used to go there when I was a starving student). Others to mention are the ones on linda vista road near Ulrich. Can't recall the names, but used to lunch with the folks @ DPW. Tastes like menudo if you ask me. My wife doesn't like Pho. I pity thee...

[muggins]

I went and had Pho for lunch yesterday.

So good. Took a 45 minute lunch.