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| - I'm not a Pho snob, connoisseur or expert by any stretch, but after consuming what they serve at Pho Pasteur, I might have to become one. Who knew broth could be this incredibly flavorful, the beef meatballs, brisket, tendon and tripe so tender but holding their unique textures, making every bite of my "Beef Special" Pho (#1) slightly different from the last.
The "small" serving size was overkill so I'm not sure who'd ever get a "medium", let alone a "large". I had no complaints about the service, but then again, I was the only patron at 4pm on a Sunday evening. As usual, I went with the waitress' suggestion. Instead of my staple, post-meal drip coffee+condensed milk, I went with the "Salted lemon with soda water" (#128). Turns out they muddle a "pickled" lemon along with some salt and add some good ole Canada Dry club soda. Certainly refreshing, although I was sad at losing the broth aftertaste.
Finally...a 24-hour, no-frills, satisfying joint I can call my favorite!
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