Growing up, I could eat three bowls of pho a day- nothing could beat mom's pho. So naturally, when I moved up to Cleveland I was in search of a pho that could rival the freshness of home-cooked pho. I typically go to Superior Pho on gloomy Cleveland days where a nice warm bowl of pho can lift my spirits. I opt for the summer roll and small bowl of Pho (#2). The cuts of beef could be more tender and the broth felt a little heavy and lacked the accents of cinnamon, star anise, and other intricate spices. But I'm not going to complain. The summer rolls are always a great starter. The small Pho is a hearty serving and nothing can beat the speediness of the service at Superior Pho.
Superior Pho fell just short of a fantastic Vietnamese meal, because nothing can beat watching your mom nurture Pho broth for five hours. Superior Pho is good, solid Pho.