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| - So everybody (presumably) knows the tale of the Two Phos. Once business parters, the Owners of Tien Thanh and Rua Vang Turtle up the street have since become bitter rivals. Everyone has their favorite and each is unique in their own right.
This morning, we went pho hunting but Golden Turtle had decided to close for the holidays. Not wanting to leave 'hood having just paid for parking, we ventured south towards Tien Thanh.
The first time I came to Tien Thanh there was no vegetarian menu and I had them serve me a Bun without meat on top. Since then (I assume the reputation GT has received for the popular vegan pho has had something to do with it) , TT has adopted a vegetarian menu with half a dozen or so options.
Reading the other reviews, I think that either Tien Thanh has changed the recipe or I chose to try the Vegetarian pho on an extra good day. Cause it was good. Flavourful and clean and lemongrassy. Lots of tofu, lots of noodles, crisp broccoli. Yes, the boring slivers of carrot but at least a tonne of noodles. The large was perfect sized, and priced at $7.50.
Zero ambiance, mediocre service but handmade springrolls, cheap enough price and it comes quickly enough.
Just to add fuel to my domestic pho-loving fire, the SO prefers Golden Turtle by a large margin. Gah.
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