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In a previous review I gave PTT a solid 5* whammy and also proclaimed it the best pho spot in the city. I have no idea why it took me SO long to return to the promised land but my god, tonight I was blown away like Tommy Lee & Jeff Bridges, quite like the first time I ever graced a PTT bowl.
I have been recently arm wrestling with a minor cold and decided earlier I could really use a solid bowl of fuh. After slayin the Lg #23 at PTT (Beef Lover's Delight) I felt like a million+ bucks, and strong enough to flip a TTC bus. One of the best bowls I have ever had in my life.
Bowl Breakdown:
Before adding any herbs, sauces, limes or sprouts to my bowl, I always try the broth solo, this is a crucial step in determining the value/worth of a pho establishment. Taking my first sip tonight I was completely mesmerized by the amount of flavour packed into a single spoonful (1 tbsp) of this broth, this Clear broth might I add. It may as well of been pho absinthe the way it was making me high.
Apart from the broth (made with Unicorn saliva), the beef was bountiful and the onions, herbs and noodles made for quite the party in my mouth, the flavour profile was definitely at capacity.
Service was nothing shy of great as usual. Our waiter was welcoming, efficient and polite, as he should be. I failed to catch his name, but he is always there and bless his soul.
Surely my favourite spot for pho. I can not stand GT down the road and I could blast them for days but that is not the purpose of this review. The purpose here is to shine a light on the already blinding Pho Tienh Thanh. My home away from heaven.
In closing, I would like to mention that the art of making Pho is a tedious, precise, and time consuming art which can take anywhere from 8 hours to a day to perfect, it's by no means a simple task. This means that the end product can mildly differ at different times based on the water, bones, veg and spices used that day. I have read some of the other posts by fellow Yelpers proclaiming the broth is nothing to write home about. If that's the case, then some fairy must be lacing my taste buds with pho fun dip each and every time I eat here.
See for yourself, if you haven't already.
Pho Tien Thank You
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