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| - I consume my fair share of pho; probably 4 - 5 times a month. But after fluctuating through a variety of pho restaurants from Brampton, Mississauga, and Newmarket all in pursuit of that one special place - I finally feel like I've found my 'go-to' pho restaurant. Pho Real is the place you go to if you're looking for that 'feel good' 'just like Mom makes it' soup. Location wise, it's kind of tucked away in a plaza that unless you're a regular in the area, you would be completely unaware of. The atmosphere doesn't compare to many of the other pho restaurants I've frequented in the past. It's bright, airy, nicely decorated and very well kept. We were allowed to sit wherever we felt like, and the service was great. Getting to the fun part: the pho. The broth is so unbelievably favourable, yet the colour of it is that beautiful, clear colour that you wanted expect from a soup of that nature; you could truly taste the amount of time and effort that went into perfecting it. The meat isn't fatty in the slightest, either. My only major quip is the portion size. As many other's have commented on, in comparison to other places, the large bowls would be comparable to a small or medium at other restaurants. It is, however, a bit pricey. Typically, my boyfriend and I can eat pho for under $20.00, but by the time we've both ordered two large bowls of pho $9.00 - $11.50 and the seafood spring rolls ($5.50), we're looking at a bill of about $30.00 before tipping. Portion sizing and cost aside, this still remains to be my new number one place. I can't wait until we go back again.
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