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| - Best Pho ever in my life . . . . well no, that was in San Gabriel, California. Best Bahn Mi I ever had!? Umm, no that was at Lee's Sandwiches in California. Best darn Vietnamese food in Ohio?!?! I think it might be*!!
But seriously - this is good stuff.
I'm a bit boring when it comes to ordering food out. I like to think of it as consistent: ordering the same things in order to accurately compare multiple establishments, and food items. So, every time I go to a Vietnamese (Pho) restaurant, I get the crispy spring rolls and pho tai. This time when we went, being pregnant in my second "eat everything in sight" trimester, I ordered the number 10 combo: large pho tai, bahn mi, and added crispy spring rolls. Meanwhile my husband ordered a small pho ga, knowing that he would get a bit of my left-overs.
The crispy spring rolls are a thing of beauty - and these hold up too any I've had in California. The dipping "sauce" could maybe use a bit more vinegar, but still very flavorful. The bahn mi was close to perfect, as a bahn mi should be. The bread was a wonderful french bread, super crusty and lusciously chewy at the same time. The pork was a great balance of meat to fat, and sliced so thin the fat was easy to bite through and melted in your mouth. The other toppings on the sandwich were equally delicious. I did have to take off the larger slices of chile peppers, but this is because I am a bit of a wimp with chile spice.
The pho is where I lost one star. The steak was great - very tender and sliced thin so it cooked easily in the broth. Some of the better steak pieces I've had in a pho. The noodles were plentiful, even or maybe I should say especially in the large portion. The bean sprouts, lime, chile slices, and Thai basil served on the side were all fresh (even in January). The only small little tiny complaint was in the broth. It just wasn't best ever for me. It maybe tasted a little too much of the meat and not enough of the spices and such. It was still good enough to gobble down!
Warning! The parking lot in the winter is more of an ice skating rink, than a parking lot. Use Caution!!
*Note - I have not yet had any other Vietnamese food in Ohio.
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