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Sure, there's better food out there, and possibly better Vietnamese, as Mary M mentions; But my only reference points are two places I used to go in Austin, both of which were great also.
Last night I had the standard Pho with rare beef and brisket (P2, if I remember correctly). It was the first time I remember being given hosion sauce (sweet), and I really like how it added to the broth. The bean sprouts could have been a little fresher, but I was just dumping them in the Pho, so who cares? We also had the pork rolls, which I wasn't too fond of, but were alright (these and the sprouts are the true cause of the 4 instead of the 5). There was just a slightly funny taste to them, and not how I remember having them in other places. Maybe that's just the inexperience in me, who knows? The interesting thing that my friend got was the rare flank steak. This was surprisingly good, just being beef covered with lime juice, cilantro and some spices. Plus it extended the pho after I had already eaten all the good stuff (beef, vermicelli, sprouts, etc).
So, from this uncultured slob who just came back to Cleveland, I'm liking what I saw. Not to mention, the cheapskate in me loves some cheap tasty food. I'll be back many times over, there's a lot to be sampled.
As a side note, anyone know of a Vietnamese sandwich joint in Cleveland? I went to one in Austin and fell in love with those sandwiches. If so, give me a message. Thanks!
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