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| - So tonight I met up with some of my favorite Yelpers, Dallas G., AMber W., and Clifford W. Amber and Clifford are not related. So after having a couple of bites and a drink, Clifford and I were chatting with Mr. Chu about Asian cuisine. This is making me sound like a douche and food douche right now, so be it. Clifford is Chinese, but partakes in all Asian foods. They are going on and on about Korean, Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese establishments around the valley. Which ones are good and which ones are crap. The white boy asks where Panda Express ranks, and the jukebox stops and I am almost kicked out. Anyway, Johnny suggests Pho Thanh over on 17th Ave and Camelback. So Clifford and I decide the night is young and we're still hungry.
The restaurant is in a strip mall on the North side of Camelback. I'm gonna be honest here, the "shopping center" is a bit ghetto and the restaurant a bit hole in the wall-e, but whatevs. We sit down and we were told to order the Mi Bo Kho, essentially Beef Stew for us whites. I got the 73, but Clifford being a little more adventurous goes for the 72, pretty much the same thing, but with tripe and beef tendon. I'm all for trying new things, but I'm glad I didn't. I would have gagged the second either of those things hit my lips. Consistency issues with food is my go to category on Jeopardy.
The food arrives and the portion is really big and smells delicious. Tender chunks of beef, carrots, rice noodles, and a plate of veggies to add. Throw in some bean sprouts, basil, and lime. Awesome! The broth was really good and the meat just fell apart. We ate everything in our bowls and were stuffed. All totaled up was $11!!! Can't beat that.
Again, I am not a connoisseur of Vietnamese food, but this was damn tasty and filling. Brave the ghettoness and give them a shot. Oh, don't expect much conversation from the employees. Witty banter wasn't listed on the menu.
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