In the mood for Asian, I was searching Yelp for a new place to try.
From the outside it doesn't look like much, but once you get inside there is a large well lit dining area. Nothing fancy but it was homey. They were busy tonight with a mixed crowd of people.
On the advice of the reviews here, I ordered egg rolls instead of spring rolls. I went for the house special pho with beef tenderloin and brisket. And based on a tip in the reviews, tried the broken rice plate with fried pork chop and requested they add a fried egg.
The egg rolls were not good. They were very greasy. They come with lettuce and herbs to wrap and a vinegar sauce for dipping. The flavor wasn't bad but again really greasy. Wouldn't order again.
The two entrees came next. I dove into the pho. It had a good rich broth. It tasted like beef and green onion, with hint of ginger and other flavors I couldn't name. The pieces of beef were tender with just a touch of fattiness for extra richness. It came with the usual side plate of additions. I actually just added some lime, bean sprouts, and green herbs. I didn't add any sauces or anything. It was satisfying. It was good, I would order it again, and I'm not a huge lover of pho.
The fried pork chop plate was delicious. It was my favorite of the evening. It was a large pork chop fried until golden brown with a unique spice coating. It was served on white rice with some pickled vegetables. The pork had good flavor already but I really liked it with a dash of sriracha. Based on the pork chop alone, I'd give them 5 stars but the egg rolls were pretty bad. Dripping with oil. But I'm definitely going back again soon. Pho Thanh has won a new fan.