mmm-yoso!!! is being written by Cathy for the next few days; Kirk has some free time and isn't posting.
Coincidentally, the day when Kirk posted about Avian Sandwiches, The Mister and I had just finished a wonderful lunch at Pho Hoa, which is located in the same shopping center anchored by Thuan Phat Supermarket. There are many posts about Pho Hoa here (use the 'search' box on the upper left). I've only posted about this old school shop in 2015, even though it has been a regular stop before grocery shopping.
Not much has changed since Covid-19. Menu is the same. Tabletops are still sticky. Prices have, of course, increased.
Pho Tai (rare beef) (large, $11.40) arrives with fresh herbs and add-ins, still has a rich deep colored and flavorful broth which is slightly salty. Noodles were not in a 'clump'. Overall, this bowl was very refreshing.
The half order of Spring Rolls ($5.60) arrived with the shrimp and pork still warm. The lettuce, sprouts and mint were crisp and very fresh. Even the vermicelli noodles were still warm. Made to order and exceptionally good.
The grilled pork Bun ($12.60) was quite a large serving of thicker slices of char grilled pork on top of lettuce and cold vermicelli topped with pickled radish and carrot, sprouts and mint and topped with plenty of peanuts. The nuoc nuam sauce/dressing is a wonderfully balanced fish sauce based dressing.
This meal really met our cravings.
Pho Hoa 6921 Linda Vista Road San Diego 92111 (858) 492-9108 open daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
everything sounded nice! glad it fixed your cravings
A lot of the time, we just like to have quality basics, Kat. This was one of the first places we ever had pho and good memories return when we are here.
I live down the street so this is my go to when feeling under the weather.
This is a wonderful Pho Shop, Junichi; you are fortunate to live so close.
Good ol days for a $6-$8 bowl of pho is long gone. At least they didn’t cheap out on the fixen.
So true, Billy. We really appreciate the quality and quickness here. Good to hear from you!
Ah yes, the Fastest Pho In The West! A coworker and I once timed them and it was 90 seconds from them taking the order to food hitting the table. I haven’t seen any pho place in Seattle move that fast.
It’s still the fastest, MrZ! There was a slight wait for the Bun and Spring Rolls, but the Pho was served in less than three minutes! Good to hear from you.