Update:. Returned to try Bon Bo Hue, good, but the soup lacked the congealed pig blood you commonly find in this beef (Bo) soup of Hue city. The noodles (Bon) were also thinner than I like in this soup, but were still good. The taste was ok. 3.5 stars for the Bon Bo Hue.
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The more I eat Ramen, the less I like Pho. I'm just not sure why that is. But I was pleasantly surprised to find this Vietnamese restaurant while passing through Midtown. Conveniently located at Osborn and 7th Ave in the Safeway parking lot. It is easy to get to and there is plenty of parking in this "Off-Central Ave" midown location.
This restaruant opened in a hostile environment. There are no less than 3 very good contenders for the best Pho in Phoenix within about 3-5 miles. For me, this place has the best tasting broth and the ingredients were fresh and delicious. The broth had the right complex depth of taste that you get from the long process it takes to make it. Their broth is A-1!
I had a nice bowl of Pho with everything in it. I also tried their banh xeo. I enjoyed both dishes a lot. The bahn xeo was a little bit greasy, but it was very tasty. The Bahn xeo is large, I would advise planning on sharing it if you are ordering a main course.
The staff was very gracious when we had an order mix-up. I appreciated them replacing our spring rolls with eggrolls.
Return Factor: 90%