Heard it is good. I'm tempted to try some today. I Googled this place near my house. Looks pretty good.......and inexpensive, as well! http://phogreenpapaya.com/home/
I have friends that swear by it. I've tried it once. It's basically just soup. Didn't blow my mind, but like I said, lots of people love it.
I love it. There is a place in E.Vancouver that is good. It's on Mill Plain in a little strip mall w/ Papa Murphy's... on the south side of Mill Plain.
Same place as my link? OTOH, you must be talking about this place. Appears to be under new management, so I'm a bit incredulous? http://phothanh.com/
Ya, I think that's it. It changed management about a year ago and its better now than it was before the change.
I was introduced to Pho back in DC. Where I used to live--Clarendon--was where a large group of Vietnamese settled after the war. They had all moved out to Falls Church, but the restaurants remained. There's good Pho and bad Pho. It's more than a noodle soup with some thin strips of meat; when done right it's a taste explosion.
Pho is "ok", I like the rare beef....I add some lime and some of the peppers in there. I prefer Ramen over Pho though, I find it much tastier. I like other vietnamese food much better than Pho...but if I'm sick I'll have some.
I tend to like the non-pho offerings at Vietnamese places better, but it's not bad. I'd suggest the noodles with beef and veggies, which is pretty much pho but without the broth.
There's a filipino dish which is a pork blood stew...called Dinugunan...its actually quite tasty. I've always wanted to try the Vietnamese 7-beef course...just 7 different preparations of beef..
What's really good is Bahn Mi, Vietnamese sandwhiches....they are ultra cheap (like $1.50) and tasty and filling. beat the SHIT out of Subway or whatever. Also, Vietnamese drip coffee is probably some of the best in the world....they have it drip into condensed milk which is just awesome.
