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| - Undoubtedly a staple in Charlotte's Pho/Vietnamese scene with plenty of accolades plastered on the walls for all to bear witness. My first trip of many was this week and I gave 'er the ol' "Pho litmus test."
Happy to say that the broth and everything involved in this, what I've learned is mostly a Southern Vietnam style, Pho passes every test my palate can house. Housing a twinge of sweetness, rounded/buttery finish, but with a bit of a different spice mixture than some. I really like the broth here as it tends to be a bit more simplistic and stands up to the Thai Basil and cilantro. The addition of iceberg lettuce and lemon, as opposed to lime, were nice touches, too. I look forward to having it again soon.
My wife had a incredibly different tofu dish. Don't recall the name, but check out the photo I posted. It was super crispy tofu over a bed of veg with amazing pan-fried little, crispy....something. Must have been a veggie of some sort, but it was delectable.
Ben Thanh makes the shortlist. Oh, yes, they do.
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