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2009-09-10
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I've been on a beef pho craving lately and tried Nha Trang finally due to many people's recommendations. Dropped by the restaurant around 3PM so crowds weren't a factor. Ordered a bowl of beef pho and a lemon ice tea. Beef pho: soup was flavorful, noodles pretty smooth and I liked the mint leaves they added. The mint leaves definitely gave it a nice added fragrance and taste. Also there was a good amount of bean sprouts in the bowl which gave it a little extra crunch. My gripe with this dish was
Beef pho: soup was flavorful, noodles pretty smooth and I liked the mint leaves they added. The mint leaves definitely gave it a nice added fragrance and taste. Also there was a good amount of bean sprouts in the bowl which gave it a little extra crunch. My gripe with this dish was the beef. I'm not super knowledgeable about beef but it felt like low quality meat to me and it was also way too lean. Although the MSG wasn't heavy it was a little more than I liked since my mouth was a little dry after the meal.
Environment: Even though the place was relatively empty the seating felt a little cramped. The distance between the tables was rather narrow and the kitchen cleaning staff was constantly bustling through them.
Service: Not spectacular but was quite good. Food came quickly and I never felt rushed at any point.
I've tried 3 pho places in Central now (Pearl, Nha Trang and Lian) and to me Nha Trang's bowl although not bad was probably the least satisfying of the bunch. On a pure taste accessment I think Lian has the best bowl of pho...if only they weren't so expensive...
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