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Mar 4, 2009 | 6:23 am

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I guess it depends on what is meant byt "better"... It may be more "sophisticated" outside of V.N. because it's meant to be a foreign food.

Just like having a bratwurst in the US vs Germany. I'll take the German version (on a crust roll with just a touch of mustard) anytime of day over the fixings-laden version in the US. But that's just me.

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Originally Posted by Bonus Miles

I agree with this. Eating in Vietnam is one of the most incredible experiences. The pho is not meant to be all fancy like it is in the US.

Eating Pho off the street while you sit on the short plastic stool with all the motor bikes whizzing past is as good as it gets!

I heard a Singaporean traveler say that they thought the Pho in Singapore was better.

Quite frankly, how can pho be better outside of Vietnam? it is the standard which all other pho in the world is judged.

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