My husband brought home dinner a few nights ago. We ordered pho. Much like most food in Cleveland though, it was really lacking in flavor. The broth was so bland. It tasted a bit like watered-down canned beef broth.
I'm from Los Angeles, so I'm accustomed to a wide array very strong flavors and spicy foods. I realize that there probably isn't a whole lot of Vietnamese culture in Cleveland, as well as a market for strong flavor, but I was really expecting much more. The banh mi sandwich was pretty tasty, but it ended there. I was really disappointed, partially because I really miss my Vietnamese spots back home.
I will give them another shot soon and see if they can make the broth any stronger for me.