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| - I've done it; it took 2 months(!) but I've finally found a decent pho spot in Phoenix.
Background: Originally from the Bay Area, love pho (regular spots are Turtle Tower in SF, Pho Kim Long in San Jose), spending 3 months in Phoenix for work. First thing I do in a new area is scope out the good eats, especially a pho spot to help cure any hangovers.
The good:
Atmosphere is small and friendly, service and cleanliness is above average.
I ordered #14, which is the standard beef combo with all the fixins (steak, brisket, tripe, tendon, beef ball). The soup is flavorful and seasoned well. The accouterments are fresh and clean, and the noodles were standard. I have never seen it before, but they add black pepper to the soup which added to the flavor.
Price was $11 for pho and coffee, which seems very standard.
The bad:
There is only one size available, which is unusual. If you are especially hungry (I was not), I would recommend an appetizer or ask for a large (but I'm not sure if they would accommodate this since I didn't try). I felt a little skimped on meat, and there was barely any tripe (which I love), but once again, I'm fairly sure you can pay more for extras/large.
My coffee was super sugary, more like condensed milk with a spot of coffee.
Next time I will ask for the milk on the side.
Summary:
So yes, mission accomplished, this spot makes the grade.
When I went up to pay, I did noticed they had gotten 3 "A" health inspection ratings, which is always a good thing to see.
If you haven't noticed, the yelp reviews for some of the other pho spots are all glowing (4 to 5 stars), but I don't feel they are accurate at all. This place is strong 3.5 stars; will be going there again.
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