For our appetizer, we got the Goi Cuon, or spring rolls with shrimp, pork, vermicelli, and veggies, in a thin rice wrap.
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| Goi Cuon ($3.50) |
For pho, I usually get Pho Tai, which is just thinly sliced raw beef eye round in a noodle soup, and you have to cook the beef by soaking it in the broth. This time I felt like trying something different, so I ordered the Pho Dac Biet, which is basically a "special" pho with a mix of different beef ingredients, including beef eye round, well done flank, tendon, brisket, beef tripe, and beef balls. It was served with a plate of raw bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeno peppers. I like it with just a small amount of bean sprouts (which you also have to soak in the broth first) and lots of Sriracha sauce.
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| Pho Dac Biet ($8.95) |
R. ordered the Bun Tom Nuong, or grilled shrimp with bean sprouts, lettuce, herb, cucumber, and peanuts on vermicelli.
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| Bun Tom Nuong ($9.95) |
Everything was delicious and most definitely satisfied my craving for Vietnamese food!
Restaurant info:
Vietnam's Pho
1627 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412)281-8881
On the web: vietnamspho.net
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