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| - A pho place that started in 1987 in heart of Chinatown in Los Angeles. As a child I remember having fond memories of this place. Fast forward 23 years later, we're at this Las Vegas location.
Having tried many pho here in Vegas, I have to say this is near the top of my list. Come here, you won't be disappointed. Its one of the best Pho places in town. It still no comparison for the stuff in Westminister however.
The large bowl is really large, making other pho places large look like a small. The broth is good, but its a different kind of good. The broth is a cleaner lighter tasting broth, than the more rich and heavy tasting broth many are use to. The owners swear by it.
The noodles aren't really anything special the times I ate here. Very little to no flavor like most of the other places in town.
They're desert menu is bigger than most of the smaller restaurant, but still pales in comparison. The coconut desert was satisfactory.
This is one of the few places where the owners aren't afraid to talk to their customers. One of the owners is very bold and not afraid to dish out the insults. Like one time, our co-workers was taking a long time to order. So she comes over and say, what's taking so long to make a decision? You're only out $8 if you make a bad choice. If a girl asks you to jump into bed, you don't have a second thought about it. You could have a baby or get a STD. But you take so long to make a $8 decision. Yup, she seriously told us that. Holy crap! We quickly ordered thereafter. It was a memorable moment indeed!
They also have the Pho Challenge. The bowl is literally the size of a Kitchen Aid stand mixer bowl. You have to finish 2 lbs of rice noodle, 2 lbs of beef, 1lb of beef balls, and the broth in 30 minutes! Absolutely ridiculous. I try to convince the owners to make it at least feasible, but having to finish all the broth is just insane. This makes the Pho Garden challenge look like childs play. I will attempt it by the end of the year, determined to!
Good pho broth, but disappointing subpar noodles. The staff makes this a great place to come and eat. The Pho Challenge will be my ultimate food challenge that I must conquer!
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