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| - Pho is good everyday but especially on a cold winter night. Being so close to our house, we couldn't believe we hadn't checked out Pho Metro before. We had also been looking for a new pho place for a while since our old favourite unfortunately didn't do too well. Even though the prices are higher than other pho places, with Pho Metro's location and taste, I think we've found our new go-to.
We ordered:
2 deep fried shrimp & pork rolls ($5.00) - these were pretty good but the sauce needed just a bit more flavour.
Grilled pork chop with steamed rice ($8.99) - my parents and brother really liked it. It reminded us of a filipino dish the way the pork was marinated - it had a sweet taste to it.
Grilled chicken, pork, & spring rolls with vermicelli and veggies ($10.50) - my mom liked the dish. Balanced with the veggies, sauce, and meat with spring rolls - & definitely a dish for the hungry.
The special rice noodle soup with rare beef, beef balls, beef flank, & beef tripe (large - $9.25). It was really close to how our old fave pho place used to taste. Good soup base and noodles. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and craving some pho.
For a drink, I ordered the iced coffee with condensed milk ($3.99) - the coffee is pretty strong which I like and the condensed milk doesn't make the drink as creamy as you think it'd be. I wish it was a larger size for the price though!
Overall, it's a solid restaurant with good food, a bit overpriced yeah, but the food, service, and nice ambience make up for it. Plus - if you live in this area, it's probably the closest yummy pho place around.
Also - if you have a Vicinity card, they reward your meals with points for it.
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