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2018-04-15
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I love pho. Growing up in Canada with a strong Vietnamese community, pho was what I loved. For that hearty bowl of beef broth immersed with noodles and beef. Crunchy bean sprouts and fresh basil. Pho was everything. But when I arrived in Hong Kong, the pho here wasn't the same. It wasn't rich. It was not hearty.But lately there have been a number of new Vietnamese restaurants. All seem to feature pho. Claiming the pho wasa like the ones from North America. I've tried a few (and still going throu
But lately there have been a number of new Vietnamese restaurants. All seem to feature pho. Claiming the pho wasa like the ones from North America. I've tried a few (and still going through my list). I think only one came close. The rest were just sad overpriced fare.
Enter Pho Metro. A new place in Causeway Bay. I walked by and it said "Originated from Toronto". I may not be from Toronto so I have never heard of Pho Metro. And upon searching their official website, there was no mention that they had branched out to Hong Kong either. But curious, I went in to give it a try.
The place is large and spacious. There is a long communal table in the middle.
Menu is in English and Chinese. There is no 10% service charge.
As I wasn't interested in anything but pho, that is what I ordered: a pho special ($78). When it arrived, the bowl was pretty big but the amount of noodles was not a lot.
Bean sprouts and basil were provided separately.
The soup was astounding. It was exactly how I remembered the pho back home. Rich with a strong beef flavor. Clear yet strong.
The noodles were the type usually found in North American pho. A thin flat rice noodle that was near transparent. It was still chewy and soaked the broth wonderfully.
Pho special came with raw beef, brisket, meat ball and tripe. The raw beef was moist and tender.
The brisket was braised to the point of falling apart.
The meat balls were ok. Bouncy with a heavy taste of beef.
The tripe was a bit disappointing. A bit on the thin side. It was also a bit too chewy.
The thing with pho is the soup. At least in my opinion. And this place does the broth perfectly. It was delicious and probably the best broth in town. Though claiming to be from Toronto, portion sizes are definitely not Canadian size. It was a bit on the small side. And service? Well ... service was pushy. I sat down and didn't even have time to look at my menu when the wait staff literally pushed her order pad in front of me and asked "Your order?" When I said give me a minute, she said ok and pushed here pad closer toward me. Geez ... when a customer says give me a minute, it means they are not ready. Completely cha chan teng service. Something I hate as I dislike being stressed before I order. For this, it deters me from returning soon. I may at a later date but I'll make sure that person is not working that day before I enter.
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