Pho appreciation thread

**teletripper** · 03-04-2014, 03:33 PM

I just noticed the place in Avon changed its name from pho20 to Vietnamise noodles or something like that, gonna stop in anyway cause I'm fkn hungry.

**Tech Tonics** · 02-05-2017, 06:41 AM

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Bumping this because I'm in Hanoi with my family eating the most baller Pho on earth. Stateside pho has nothing on the real deal.

Here's a picture of my two little Pho-Heads getting in on the legit shit!

**guroo270** · 02-05-2017, 07:48 AM

Nice! That sounds delicious.

**Gravity's Gone** · 02-06-2017, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Bumping this because I'm in Hanoi with my family eating the most baller Pho on earth. Stateside pho has nothing on the real deal.

Here's a picture of my two little Pho-Heads getting in on the legit shit!

On the bucket list [Vietnam, not simply pho

]. Any tips, recs, etc?

**GeezerSteve** · 02-06-2017, 10:22 AM

I usually order extra meat.

I've heard that the Vietnamese usually eat pho for breakfast.

**nutmegchoi** · 02-06-2017, 10:28 AM

Best Pho I had was in Houston, TX.
For some reason there are LOTS of Vietnamese people in Houston.
(2nd largest population in the state)
Naturally, Vietnamese food was phenomenon.
I've had some good Vietnamese food in the city (Manhattan), but haven't had anything like ones in H-Town.

**billyk** · 02-06-2017, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Bumping this because I'm in Hanoi with my family eating the most baller Pho on earth. Stateside pho has nothing on the real deal.

Here's a picture of my two little Pho-Heads getting in on the legit shit!

Very cool! I was never able to get my kids to eat pho. But, I didn't try taking them to Hanoi, either.

**guroo270** · 02-06-2017, 11:44 AM

Just call it beef noodle soup.

**Dantheman** · 02-06-2017, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Here's a picture of my two little Pho-Heads getting in on the legit shit!

Awesome.

Originally Posted by billyk

Very cool! I was never able to get my kids to eat pho. But, I didn't try taking them to Hanoi, either.

My 7 y.o loves it, well, the broth and noodles anyway. Even that is strange since he is normally "You'd better grow out of this soon or one day I'm going to lose it and choke your ass"-level picky.

**Mazderati** · 02-06-2017, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Here's a picture of my two little Pho-Heads getting in on the legit shit!

Are you married to Uma Thurman?

**Pegleg** · 02-06-2017, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by guroo270

Just call it beef noodle soup.

But it's not just beef noodle soup. The broth is all about the awesome spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger, etc. and there are plenty of versions in Vietnam and elsewhere that don't use beef.

That's like saying we should just call coq au vin, doro wat and tikka masala "chicken stew." Kinda misses out on some important details.

**GiBo** · 02-06-2017, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pegleg

But it's not just beef noodle soup. The broth is all about the awesome spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger, etc. and there are plenty of versions in Vietnam and elsewhere that don't use beef.

That's like saying we should just call coq au vin, doro wat and tikka masala "chicken stew." Kinda misses out on some important details.

How about one of these hot beef sandwiches:

**The Tortoise** · 02-06-2017, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Pegleg

But it's not just beef noodle soup. The broth is all about the awesome spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger, etc. .

Because most kids love knowing they are eating spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger.

**guroo270** · 02-06-2017, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Pegleg

But it's not just beef noodle soup. The broth is all about the awesome spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger, etc. and there are plenty of versions in Vietnam and elsewhere that don't use beef.

That's like saying we should just call coq au vin, doro wat and tikka masala "chicken stew." Kinda misses out on some important details.

I remember the last time I tried to get a five year old to eat coq au vin. [emoji849]

**Tech Tonics** · 02-06-2017, 05:39 PM

our kids have always been adventurous eaters. They don't care for pizza, Mac and cheese or French fries. They'd prefer Vietnamese, sushi, Ethiopian, etc. my wife (who isn't Uma Thurman but is a tall leggy blonde) is an amazing cook and that's just the way we eat. No need to dumb it down for them. In fact, before we left for this trip, Pho was their favorite food. This journey has reinforced it.

And yeah, pho is eaten at all times of the day here. The place where that pic was taken (Pho 10 on Quoc Sur in the Old Quarter) is open from 5AM-11PM. The family ("homestay") where we are staying serves pho every morning. And it's delicious.

Originally Posted by Gravity's Gone

On the bucket list [Vietnam, not simply pho

]. Any tips, recs, etc?

I will sit down and do a TR at some point, but for now...You can check out our blog. We aren't bloggers, but since the girls are missing a month of school, their teachers requested they journal their experiences. So many of the posts are written by my kids.

lottsofadventure.com

It's been a mind-blowing adventure and we are only a week into it

**nutmegchoi** · 02-06-2017, 05:49 PM

What a way to raise your kids!
Way to go, awesome parents!!

**shroom** · 02-06-2017, 06:00 PM

pho 10 is $$$. bun bo nam bo in Hanoi is my favorite dish to date

**guroo270** · 02-06-2017, 06:08 PM

Very cool. Thread inspired me to get the best bowl in town tonight. They have the best broth. No congealing of fat pockets as it cools. They use huge hunks of beef to make their broth instead of bone. All angus everything. No msg, all fresh, that kinda thing. Always thought you needed bone to make broth.

And their take on kbbq.

**Tech Tonics** · 02-06-2017, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by shroom

pho 10 is $$&. bun bo nam bo in Hanoi is my favorite dish to date

Good to know! We are eating our way across Hanoi.

This is Banh Xeo Zon, maybe my favorite meal, ever.

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And right now having cafe trung (egg coffee) and it's FKN RIDIC.

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**Mazderati** · 02-06-2017, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

...since the girls are missing a month of school, their teachers requested they journal their experiences. So many of the posts are written by my kids.

Awesome.

**Pegleg** · 02-06-2017, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Tortoise

Because most kids love knowing they are eating spices, fish sauce, charred onion and ginger.

Ah. I misunderstood the initial comment, I thought it was generally objecting to the name. Giving it different name for kids makes more sense. Hell, my father in law refused to eat pho until we called it "brisket soup" and then he dug right in.

But for what it's worth, my 6yo loves coq au vin and tikka masala, as well as pho (doro wat is too spicy, though).

**stuckathuntermtn** · 02-06-2017, 06:37 PM

I like pho. It's like comfort food.

**nutmegchoi** · 02-07-2017, 12:49 PM

I couldn't stop thinking about it.
Perfect lunch for rainy day in New York.

**jetski** · 02-07-2017, 01:01 PM

I live in a small tourist town surrounded by overpriced Greek restaurants, Pizza joints and mediocre family restaurants. We have decent Korean but its pricey. Same for sushi. This thread made me jealous and hungry.