Well, my experience at the Pho House was right on the money; 3-stars and "A-OK". Not "Yay! I'm a fan." or "Woohoo! As good as it gets!".
The verdict:
+++GOOD+++
1. Beautiful clear broth (wow!)
2. Nice tender pieces of tendon
3. Lots of fresh bean sprouts and basil
4. Great ass on the female server
5. Potent hoisin sauce that hasn't been cut by copious amounts of water
---BAD---
1. Raw beef was sort of clumped together (cooked before I had a chance to untangle the beef mass)
2. Although the broth was nice and clear, it was a couple tablespoons away from being near flavorless. They are playing Russian roulette with their broth recipe!
3. Dry noodles, not fresh
Overall, I would eat here again but won't make a habit of it. I prefer Xe Lua across the street because of the fresh noodles, but wouldn't complain if I was forced to eat here.