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| - Thats right. I do this sparingly, but I'm thrown' out the 5 star. I just really liked this place. It was empty. They need the love hug of a five star.
I actually came upon Pho 99 while looking for Superior Pho (thats right, poke your fun, I'm an eastern suburbs boy...I know my way around street names like "South Woodland," and "Lander," but at this point not as well around the "Superior" and "Saint Clairs" of the world. I'm learning. I mean give me a break--I haven't lived in this city since I learned how to drive, or my mommy let me go places on my own. Ask me about Mayfield Heights...I'm your man.
Anyhow--walked in with a bit of skepticism. There was no one here. It was super clean. There were no number plaques on the table. It didn't smell like Pho. In short it was not your typical Phoexperience. But hell, I thought. I am hear, and its raining outside so I might as well stay.
The Pho is all I got, and it was great. The broth is different then most Pho I have eaten, but still delicious. Lighter, but not less flavorful, I don't think they have it wrong and the others have it right, they just have it different. The noodles were great. I noticed someone commented about them that they were not the "right" noodles...perhaps they have changed them, but mine were banh pho noodles--the noodle for which the dish was named. The were cooked just right. And the meat, oh the meat. The brisket was a plenty, delicious, and large, and there was some flank in there which was also great and abundant.
So hurray! Stop by, try it out, see what you think. I would highly recommend it.
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