Sidestreet Pho would be my definition of a modern, "hip" pho place. We ordered the Bo Kho (sidestreet beef stew) with a baguette and Pho Tai (pho with rare steak). I asked for the rare steak on the side so that it doesn't cook too much in the broth before I eat it.
I asked the difference between the medium and large bowl hoping to get an idea of approximate size (every restaurant definitely varies). The server gave me the vague answer of "large is good when you're hungry but if you're not very hungry medium will still fill you up". I got absolutely nothing from that and wished he would have just gestured the approximate size with his hands. Anyways, I just settled on the large since I was going to share with my boyfriend.
Onto the food: The baguette from the Bo Kho was very good. It was fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The beef from this dish was pretty tender also. It's sooo delicious dipping the baguette into the dish. The large Pho Tai was a pretty good portion of pho. The soup was delicious as always. It was enough to share between my boyfriend and me. I did wish, however, that they gave me more Thai basil leaves and limes for the amount of pho I had. I got my water refilled which warrants a notable mention. The service wasn't amazing, but it wasn't lacking either.
P.S. I also like that this is away from the hustle and bustle of Chinatown