Pho Saigon
Inspired by noodlepie's post Fair food at fair prices a couple weeks ago, I decided to go have a similar dish at Pho Saigon. This is one of those Vietnamese restaurants that I go to time and time again. The prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get, but it's nowhere near as cheap as can be had in Vietnam. The decor here is very understated, and considering the time (9:00 pm), there's quite a few people here tonight.
I sit down at one of the few tables that are available and order, bun cha gio bo (US$6.75, cold rice noodle with spring roll & beef)
This is one of my favorite dishes to eat. And if I could, I would probably eat it about 2 times a week! That's how good it is.
The beef here is really lean and tasty. Not overly salty, sweet or gristly...but a perfect combination to the noodles. Underneath all these noodles, lies a bed of lettuce, sliced cucumbers, mint leaves, and bean sprouts. It's topped with a few slivers of carrots and some crushed peanuts and is served with some fish sauce on the side. I also use chilli and request a bowl of peanut sauce for eating with my spring roll (this peanut sauce is normally served with the summer rolls), which is crunchy and not at all oily.
I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants in the past, and that said, this must be my favorite of them all!
Pho Saigon
Sam Sung Plaza
655 Keeaumoku Street Suite 101
Telephone: 808.955.1069
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