My new favourite spot for a hearty bowl of pho!
My usual pho fix was always Pho Mi 99 in the Hearland area. A friend of mine recently introduced me to this pho place. I must admit I have drived by this plaza millions of times but I have never felt like trying it out. What a hidden gem it is!
What differed from Pho Mi 99 was the broth and noodles. The broth was clearer, lighter in taste and I definitely felt less MSG, which is a good sign that the soup was relatively fresh. The noodles were cooked al-dente - soft but not soggy. They didn't have the typical "rice flour" taste at all. It had enough meat as well.
It has various types of hot peppers and hot sauces on the side so you can adjust the amount of heat you want in your bowl.
I only had a small pho on that day. It was indeed quite small in size, but heck, it's just less than $6. Medium size is a dollar more. Large is two dollars more.
Again, typical Vietnamese pho place's serivce - quick and very little interaction between you and the servers. You can go up to the counter and pay after you are done.