"1"^^ . . . "6"^^ . . "Dear Pho 99,\n\nConsider this my application to live in the back corner of your restaurant. I solemnly promise to shower, limit my snoring during business hours, and to not scare the other patrons.\n\nXOXO,\nJennifer\n\n\n\nIn all seriousness, I arrived at Pho 99 looking like a mess. I had just gotten done with the Occupy Cleveland march, and I was sweaty and gross. They probably should have turned me away at the door. \n\nI got an iced coffee, fresh summer rolls, and Pho with beef flank and tendon. The coffee was perfect, sweet and strong (just like I like my men too!). The summer rolls were crunchy and clean, the hoisin dipping sauce was so close to perfect it was almost mind-blowing. Make it a touch spicier, and it's just like the dipping sauce I make at home.\n\nThe Pho. Okay, lemme get this off my chest first. I love Pho. I dream about it, I judge all of my friends by their like/dislike of Pho, and I will stop dating a man who judges me for my Pho-addiction. I have eaten Pho from what I think was a converted hot-dog cart, and I've eaten Pho in upscale joints that easily wiped out a paycheck.\n\nPho 99's Pho.....kicks ass. I don't know what the rest of these hooligans are talking about when they say Superior Pho is better. First and foremost, Pho 99 is clean, their broth is deep and rich with a velvet mouth-feel and not overly salty/seasoned, and the tendon (the only part I really care about) is phenomenally gelatinous and gooey.\n\nThe only downside is that I didn't get a bubble tea. And now I wish I had. But there is always next weekend!"^^ . "3"^^ . "2011-10-17T00:00:00"^^ . "5"^^ .