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| - Like Pho Nat in Tempe, this place used to be in business because of their convenient location, next to Lee Lee.
As of some time middle of last year, I guess either there is a new boss or chef, but right now this is my go to place for Vietnamese Pho if I am in Chandler area. Used to be Saigon down the road but that place is not consistent with their pho taste and portion, also they have too much msg-like things in them that you know is msg, cause U are swallowing gallons of water after U finish a bowl of pho at Saigon. Okay back to this place, back when we were students and before Mekong open, Lee Lee is a weekend carpool thing with friends for groceries and then maybe some asian food. So I am sure this is the same for any poor student that don't drive or drive a student car, your options are pretty limited, and you will have made the mistake of visiting Pho 68 like 3-5 years ago or earlier. Chances are you will not go back again because the soup is bland, artifically sweet due to a lot of msg and the color of cloudy water with a few slices of meat.
But like I mentioned, as of last year, a friend tipped us off on the change in chef or boss there and the pho is very good. so, we trust our friend and she was right :) She may not be vietnamese but she is in the food industry and shes right that it has come 180 from before. So come here and order the Pho, with spring rolls and an ice coffee. U will like it, your stomach will thank u for it and when you are done, go thru the sidedoor to lee lee and go buy some groceries that are foreign and whose name you cannot pronounce, but still are tempted to try anyway :) Oh, the boss here is very laid back and friendly and will recognize u if he sees U for a second time that same week. He is usually a one man operation and can be a little slow, but don't fret, its gonna get here, just keep your eyes on the tv in the middle and be confused at what they are singing about :) Most of the soup noodles are pretty decent, I had tried several different ones, the regular pho, seafood broth ones, tomatoe broth one and the spicy hue style ones. I don't know if the rice plates are good, but the spring rolls are decent too.
So if u are in chandler and craving pho, u know where to go :) let me know if u know of any place better, i am always interested to try ;)
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