"2011-04-12T00:00:00"^^ . "First, let me say that I would rate Pho Phuong a \"just there\" 4. There's a lot it does well, but nothing truly exceptional. Nothing blows me away, but I've never once been disappointed. It's an excellent go-to pho joint, and since it's close to our home we go there a lot.\n\nMy favourite dish is the simple chicken pho, which comes with very nicely pre-roasted chicken (rather than the boiled stuff you find at most pho joints). This adds a depth of flavour that really lifts this staple up. Definitely a **** rating for what would almost always be a *** or less at other, lesser, restaurants.\n\nWe're always brought generous amounts of fresh basil, sprouts, and citrus (usually lime, though on a couple occasions it's been lemon... probably due to lime suckage at the time).\n\nWhenever I've ventured away from their many phos, I've been happy but not thrilled. Their dishes tend to be pretty run of the mill, albeit done very well. I don't think you can go wrong, but you won't necessarily have your socks knocked off by anything on the menu. Again, however, since this is just a straightforward pho joint, that isn't a bad thing.\n\nOutside of the food, the decor is very nice (if a bit pre-fab, what with the fake orchids and other fake greenery), and I could definitely do without the televisions constantly playing the news. Service is pleasant albeit a tad slow from time to time.\n\nAll in all, quite happy with Pho Phuong. It's not Hamilton's B&T, but I've yet to find a place that comes close to rivaling that mecca of Viet/Thai food in Toronto, let alone the rest of Ontario!"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "4"^^ . "3"^^ . "2"^^ . .