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| - I am not normally big on Pho, but there are times when one could use a good hot broth. I am staying in Vegas for the winter, and tried the Pho at Pho Huong Saigon on Decatur as it is closest to me. The experience there had me thinking there MUST be better Pho around, particularly as this is Las Vegas's asian strip with many Viet Pho places.
So I yelped and found the highly rated Pho Sai Gon 8.
I went there and found it to be crowded for the lunch rush - a good sign I thought. I order the chicken Pho, with both white and dark meat.
5 minutes later the Pho arrived, packed with meat and noodles. I dug in.
The good:
- Excellent quantity of food.
- Lotsa flavor.
The not so good
- The broth was oily and the saltiness reeked of MSG. For the first time ever eating Pho, I didnt drink most of the broth.
- The meat was tough and remained so as it sat in the broth.
- The service was perfunctory, with the crowds of people. I left a dollar because someone did come along and refilled my water, otherwise I was left alone.
- The Pho was pricey at 7.50 for a large bowl.
For the first time ever leaving a Pho place, I left unfulfilled and wanting food. I considered going to the cheap and cheerful BBQ King chinese joint behind Pho Saigon 8, but settled for a sardine Bahn Mi at the little bakery in the mall.
With all the choices around on Spring Mountain, I wont be back at Pho Saigon 8.
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