I usually eat at pho Bang New York just crossed the street, but I tried the Pho Bac for the bun bo hue once and really preferred it better. This time I decided to try the regular assorted beef pho to compare with Bang. It turned out I liked this one better. First of all, the beef are very fresh. The one I get at Bang have some weird smells for the few times I went, their quality seems declined. At pho Bac, the broth is less greasier and I didn't feel thirsty after the meal. They probably used none or less msg. Speaking of the portion for an XL soup you pay only 11$ and they gave lots meat which is a bargain. I would come here more often to see if they maintain the same quality over the time.