I'm a big fan of Vietnamese food and I'm spoiled because I get some of the best in Chinatown NYC. So when i was looking for a meal in Vaughan Ontario I saw the reviews on Yelp for Pho Real and I figured I'd give it a try.
This place does not disappoint. The owner is from South Vietnam and he told me everything is made to order with no advanced preparation.
I started with the mango salad which had grilled shrimp. The mango was fresh and firm and it was dressed with a delicious rice wine vinaigrette. Moved in next to miso braised spare ribs with a side of crispy rice. Now, I love pork and eat it in every way imaginable but these ribs were seriously outer worldly. Perhaps close to a religious experience. I've never eaten Asian style ribs that tasted so good.
In my conversation with the owner we both agreed that Vietnamese cuisine is more simple than other Asian cuisines. Less sauce and more flavor. The owner beamed about is specialty which is the Pho aka soup. I asked for a bowl and he said "you have too much food already" which brings me to my final point. This place does not skimp on the portion sizes.
So I'm leaving here wanting more ...Pho. I'm in Toronto for two more days and another meal at Pho Real is probably in the cards as it should be for you.