I have continued to visit Pho Anh Huyen every so often since I last wrote my review. I appreciate it for its proximity, convenience, and affordability, especially when most of my friends and I are broke former Bachelor of Artists.
My go to is usually a vegetarian vermicelli dish with no fish sauce, but I have also tried one of their soups (not pho) in the past, and triple check to make sure it is NOT beef or chicken broth, and am very clear that I am a strict vegan who requires veggie broth. Really, it's all one can do to make sure they are eating something that suits their requirements. The last time a vegetarian soup was ordered at our table, the manager explained what ingredients made up the soup; I would highly doubt they would be dishonest as my friends and I are recognizable by now and they know we would just order something else.
I was disappointed to see a review about Pho Anh Huyen using beef broth for their pho dish, but would also not be surprised because that is the case with most pho establishments I've experienced with a couple exceptions and I typically avoid it unless I am at one of my favourite joints where I've grilled them a thousand times over. Pho, but it also doesn't surprise me as far as a Pho dish goes if they do, because that is the case with most establishments in the area, except for Pho So 1 to my knowledge.
*UPDATE November 2012 30 day challenge)