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| - Pho and Rice offers quite a bit more than the name suggests, but whenever I'm on Coventry, I stop by for the pho. They have some Thai and Chinamerican options as well, but I haven't been bothered to try them.
I usually order the first pho on the menu, because it has the most meat in the soup that the restaurant offers. The broth is incredible, but the potential is held back by a few things.
It's baffling not to see them offer meatballs or tendon as meats that you can add. Both rank pretty highly in my preferences, so it's unfortunate to see their absence take away from the texture of the soup. Tendon really makes the difference for me.
I also feel like they tend to skimp on both vegetables and meats. The vegetables come out in a small L-shaped dish, and I only get one lime, a tiny sprig of basil, about a handful of sprouts, and a few slices of jalepeƱos. The meat that comes in the bowl doesn't even cover up the noodles. At the end of the day, paying $9.95 for a large is a bit absurd, in my opinion.
Regardless, the quality of the broth and everything that goes into your bowl is unmistakably good, and ultimately why I keep coming back when I'm around. I really wish they offered a bit more, though.
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