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We've been on a bit of a pho-kick recently, so we've been trying a few new places. Pho Ao Sen is right down the road from our house, so it's the closest one we've tried. We had dinner there once, and we've done take-out Pho a handful of other times.
When we dined it, they were a bit busy, and appeared understaffed. They were pleasant enough, and certainly worked hard and fast to get everyone taken care of quickly.
The pho was pretty good. It's on par with most other places in the valley. Good broth, I like that they use cilantro and green onion (which some places seem to skimp on -- just my preference to have more in there).
The spring rolls were mediocre. They fell apart pretty easily and the quality was just OK. Not bad, but I've definitely had better.
The Vietnamese iced coffee was fantastic. It's so simple, strong as hell and sweet. It was great to end dinner on. (For the record, my wife didn't care for it - it was a bit strong for her tastes).
The few times we've done takeout, the pho has held very well - they give you the broth separate from the ingredients and you assemble when you get home. I was skeptical of how good take-out pho would be, but it worked quite well. The broth was still hot when we got home and it had a very similar quality whether I ate it at the restaurant or at home on the couch.
We'll definitely return, but it's not my favorite pho in Phoenix. It's just SO close to home.
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