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| - This place is amazing, especially for vegetarians. I have been coming here for takeout for the past year, but went with my family for a sit down lunch yesterday afternoon. First of all, there is no corkage fee which a huge plus in my book. We started out by ordering the fresh rolls - absolutely amazing. They are HUGE, and 2 orders was more than enough to feed a family of 5.
For our main dish, my sister, father, and I all had the vegetarian pho (my go-to), and it was incredible as always. The tofu, vegetables, and broth were cooked and seasoned perfectly, and they gave us a very large plate of toppings for the 3 of us to share. I'm always amazed at how much food the pho is. You wouldn't think a bowl of soup would be so filling! My brother ordered the chicken fried rice, which I can't attest to, but I think he was pretty underwhelmed. I think the vegetarian dishes are really where Pho Van shines.
My mom had the most interesting dish of the group. Per a friends recommendation, she ordered the fried tofu with rice vermicelli. It was a cold dish - kind of like a noodle salad, and the tofu was sliced into very thin strips and fried...almost like a tortilla strip. The tofu in her dish was absolutely amazing. The sauce and noodles were extremely good and it all went together perfectly. I will definitely be trying this dish next time I go.
The decor of the restaurant is very minimalist and clean. Not much to look at, but a comfortable setting nonetheless.
The service was great, as with every other time I've picked up food from there.
All in all a great restaurant that I would highly recommend to anyone craving pho/Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh!
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