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  • Pho Tac Bac was not one of my priority Pho places to try, but it was Boxing Day evening, I had skipped a meal, it was getting late and the temperature outside near Minus Gazillion, all making a pretty strong case for a convenient Pho pit stop. Upon entry PTB makes a fair attempt at clean & tasteful appearance on a small budget, with an efficient arrangement of tables and good mix of large & small seating areas. Immediately facing the entrance is a tiny waiting area with an incongruous antique 2-seater in Imperial Yellow which I found pleasantly humorous though I'm not sure that was the intention. Place is very clean and staff can bee seen promptly cleaning tables after customers and maintaining the front counter area. There was slight non-food smell which to me vaguely resembled that of a nursing home, but it was faint and not obtrusive. I found the jade green chopsticks, spoons & dipping bowls a cool departure form the norm. Ordered Beef Pho with Tendon & well-done Flank (#31). Average size for a Medium with competitive $8.50 price. Unfortunately on this night broth did not meet expectations raised by good reviews from credible sources. It was practically clear and just about the most watery I've ever been served. On the bright side there was a generous amount of Beef Flank which was tender and tasty, the noodles were also excellent. Too little tendon though. Overall the dish need a a fair bit of help from the Sriracha, Fish Sauce & Soy Sauce in order to finish with enthusiasm. (for what it's worth, the Soy & Fish sauces were well sourced and tasted very fresh ) The verdict? It could be argued that disregarding the broth, at $8.50 it wasn't that bad a deal just for the noodles, beef flank and DIY seasoning supplies. But of course the broth was a big part of the Pho proposition so I'm disappointed. 2 Stars for the food and a 3rd for excellent service, good housekeeping and having the extended hours. I'll probably it give it another shot at some point since the location & hours are useful to me most of the menu is priced very competitively. The rice & noodle dishes at other tables looked very well made, maybe that;s the way to go next time.
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