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| - The Pho here is good, but not incredible. I am not sure if it is the same owners as the previous Despite the food at Xe Lua not being so good, I was sad to see them move from their location at Kennedy. I always went there so it was somewhat sentimental. Anyways, Pho Metro will do as a replacement!
First I will go over the Positives. Firstly, it is a newer restaurant so the inside is pretty nice. Most of the vietnamese restaurants I have visited were a little bit more "run down" in nature. The second thing I really liked is that they don't add cilantro into their soup. I HATE cilantro so its really annoying for me when I forget to request "no cilantro". I spend like 5 minutes picking it all out! LOL. Third, the table was set out really well. Chopsticks, spoons, napkins, condiments and condiment bowls- everything you need is there for you in large quantities. That way, if you drop a chopstick or need another napkin, you can easily grab one! Lastly, the beed and noodles in the soup were very good. The noodles were not overcooked and the beef was tender.
Now the negatives of Pho Metro. Firstly, the pho broth is not overly salty which is great for me, but in fact it is little bit too under-seasoned as it tastes much like a bland stock. Another negative is that there is no beef tendon available in the soups! I usually make sure to include everything- tendon, tripe, flank etc. so this was a little bit disappointing. I had also tried the rice paper rolls, but they were not that great for me. If you are not a fan of mint like me, you will not like these. Next time I visit, ill be sure to let them know.
For me, the flavour of the food is of paramount importance. It is only fair that I give 3 stars because of the experience. Essentially, the ratings on yelp do not correlate with the experience that I had here. Although there were great attributes, they mostly lay in the quality of service and comfort. Unfortunately, the food that I tried just wasn't incredible- good, but not incredible.
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