![]() Lastly, if you are a fan of Thai iced tea, the version they serve at Pho Vi Hoa is not to be missed. This is real Vietnamese comfort food, like a Southeast Asian take on grandma’s chicken noodle soup. Thin rice noodles, sliced onions, and a variety of cuts of beef swim happily in a rich, salty, aromatic broth that derives its complex flavor from beef bones, star anise and other spices simmered for hours. The star dish, however, is and always will be the beef pho. ![]() Equally successful are the deep-fried egg rolls, which feature a crispy wrapper that shatters under your teeth, a meaty, savory filling of shrimp, ground pork and glass noodles, and a salty, citrusy nuoc cham dipping sauce that lends a nice, bright acidity. Unctuous rice paper wrappers and soft vermicelli noodles mingle with crisp lettuce and mung bean sprouts while the bright flavors of fresh Thai basil and mint play beautifully with the creamy and earthy-sweet peanut dipping sauce. The shrimp and pork spring rolls are a beautiful study in contrasts, in terms of both flavor and texture. The food, however, was the same as always: fresh, flavorful and well-executed. Servers smiled and made eye contact, were patient while we perused the menu, and weren’t rushing around the dining room at breakneck speed as they typically are at lunch. Reviewed Pho Vi Hoa: Thursday, April 26, 2012Īfter having eating dozens of lunches at Pho Vi Hoa-usually packed during the daily noontime rush-going for dinner was almost like dining at a completely different (and much less crowded) restaurant. ![]() Other ways to watch episode online (and on video iPod):ĭownload episode (requires iTunes or QuickTime) Pho Vi Hoa: Reviews | restaurant info + video | full episode video |
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