God above, the craving I get! I love Pho Bang for their no-nonsense approach to food: minimal glitz and maximum grub.
A restaurant with a dish for a name excels at that dish in particular, therefore my fare at Pho Bang is, you guessed it, pho.
Ten bucks a head earns you a large bowl of generously meaty pho, two spring rolls and unlimited green tea. It hardly gets any better.
At busy times there can be quite a wait and you will be crammed against strangers. I like it. I'd trade separate tables and a wine encyclopedia for great prices and portions any day.
Throughput and turnover are fast, and the service is attentive. The few staff they have care about their customers greatly and it shows. The very few times I noticed I was waiting (maximum 15 minutes), catching a rushing waiter's eye was all that was needed to be approached.
Particularly on cold days, a bowl of steaming pho loaded with goodness is all you need. Come to Pho Bang and you will leave a happy person. My tip: sit a little away from the door when it's cold outside, as some people seem unable to grasp the concept of closing one before opening the other.