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United States

Arizona
Scottsdale - Saigon Nites http://www.saigonnites.com/ [CMK10]

California
Bakersfield - Pho Hut http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-hut-bakersfield [Doc Savage]
Eureka - Pho Thien Long http://pho-thien-long.com/ [Doc Savage]
Fresno - Pho Phuong Nine [Doc Savage]
Irvine - Pho Bac Co [Mrjay]
Long Beach - Pho Hong Phat [SuperDudley]
Los Altos - Pho Vi Hoa http://www.phovihoa.com/[Doc Savage]
Milpitas - Pho Saigon Noodle House Yelp site [Doc Savage]
Modesto - Pho Bac Noodle Palace [Doc Savage]
Pamona - Pho Ha [ROCruiser]
San Diego - Tak Ky Mi Gia [R&R]
San Francisco - Aux Delices [Alpha]
San Francisco - PPQ [rjque]
San Francisco - Turtle Tower Restaurant [exc3ll]
San Francisco - Quan Viet on Ocean [imm2b]
San Francisco - Mangosteen in Tenderloin[imm2b]
San Francisco - Mong Thu in Tenderloin[imm2b]
San Jose - Pho My 5499 Snell Ave [Doc Savage]
San Jose - Pho Viet http://www.pho-viet.com/ [Doc Savage]
San Jose - Pho Y #1 [imm2b]

Colorado
Denver - Pho 95 [Daytona]
Denver - Pho Saigon [pseudoswede]

District of Columbia
Washington - Pho Viet link [platbrownguy]

Florida
Orlando - Pho Vinh [TravelMutt]
St. Petersburg - Ha Long Bay [imm2b]

Georgia
Atlanta - Pho Viet, 4300 Buford Hwy (but not chateau saigon, which is in the same shopping center, or pho dai loi in the little saigon strip mall) [crabbing]

Hawaii
Honolulu - Phở My Lien [Fredd]

Illinois
Chicago - Simply It [ChicagoDave]
Chicago - Tank Noodle [balima]
Des Planes/ORD - Dung Gia [aschuett]

Louisiana
New Orleans (east) - Dong Phuong http://dpbanhmi.com/DP_Bakery/Restaurant.html [oopsz]
New Orleans (westbank) - Tan Dinh [oopsz]

Maryland
Rockville - Pho 75 [crabbing]
Shady Grove - Pho Nam - love their broth, have it regularly [arjunrc]

Michigan
Madison Heights - Pho Hang [skchin]

Minnesota
Minneapolis - Quan Deli [Bear4Asian]

Missouri
St. Louis - Mai Lee Restaurant [Hakluyt]

New York
New York - Bao Noodles [CMK10]
New York - Obao (53rd between 2-3 Aves) [gfunkdave]

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia - Pho Ha (Washington Ave, South Philadelphia) [9Benua]

Virginia
Falls Church - Pho 88 http://pho88va.com [acker]
Herndon - Pho 75 [arlingtonflyer]
Herndon - Pho 99 [arlingtonflyer]

Washington
Lynnwood/Edmonds - Pho.com [BearX220]

Vietnam

Hanoi
Pho Thin - 13 Lò Đúc [imm2b]
Pho Thin - 2E Quang Trung accross from Hoan Kiem Lake [imm2b]

HCM City
Pho Hoa Pasteur - 260C Pasteur Street [imm2b]

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May 7, 2012 | 8:32 am

#181

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Originally Posted by deniah

did you mean cilantro, or culantro?
for me lifelong its always been culantro (or 'mexican cilantro') , thai basil, and bean sprouts as herb garnish
the bean sprouts of course are prevalent in many other vietnamese dishes as well

"Mexican" Cilantro, a common garnish around here, very common in Mexican cookery, cheaper than flat leaf or curly parsley at the supermarket, $ .25-.28 a bunch, AKA "Chinese Parsley", but I think of Culantro as different, a herb used in Puerto Rico.

I agree on bean sprouts in many Vietnamese dishes, but think of them as "Southern" when it comes to Pho, but parts of the South seem more Chinese (beyond Cholon).

What's the name of the Vietnamese dish, obviously colonial era, with beef over "Frites"?

May 7, 2012 | 8:35 am

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Originally Posted by Steph3n

Pho here in ACT is the northern variety and rather aromatic and herby, I like it a lot

That's likely because the lady at the Clay Pot on IH35 is from a Hanoi family, but married South....

May 7, 2012 | 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by TMOliver

"Mexican"
What's the name of the Vietnamese dish, obviously colonial era, with beef over "Frites"?

Thịt Bò Xào Khoai Tây (Vietnamese Stir Fry Beef and.Potatoes)

May 7, 2012 | 11:42 am

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Originally Posted by TMOliver

here is a picture of "culantro" - a sawtooth-bladed type of herb

and as-on a garnish plate

the normal kind of cilantro ive only seen once or twice in all the restaurants across california and texas

May 8, 2012 | 8:27 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deniah

here is a picture of "culantro" - a sawtooth-bladed type of herb

and as-on a garnish plate

the normal kind of cilantro ive only seen once or twice in all the restaurants across california and texas

Cilantro is common in both large supermarkets and ethnic groceries all across Texas, cheap and flavorful, the foliage of the plant (seeds = "Coriander") common in Asia, Mexico and the US Southwest. most often encountered in Mexican and TexMex restaurants as an ingredient in the ubiquitous "Pico de Gallo" (and in SEAsian restaurants as a an ingredient, more often "garnish" for hundreds of recipes).

Sure was good atop last night's homemade "Posole" (a hominy and pork stew/soup, like "Menudo", but without the offal, traditionally served with lime wedges, chopped onion, cilantro and chopped fresh jalapeno). One must wonder, given the popularity of this sort of dish and garnishes in traditional Mexican cookery, whether the Spanish brought SEAsian chefs to Mexico, as we now import Sushi "chefs" (!!) from all sorts of Asian cultures (or the other way around)?

"Culantro" as illustrated is hard to find and rarely encountered. I've seen it in S. Florida and Puerto Rico.

May 8, 2012 | 9:16 am

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Originally Posted by TMOliver

Sure was good atop last night's homemade "Posole" (a hominy and pork stew/soup, like "Menudo", but without the offal, traditionally served with lime wedges, chopped onion, cilantro and chopped fresh jalapeno). One must wonder, given the popularity of this sort of dish and garnishes in traditional Mexican cookery, whether the Spanish brought SEAsian chefs to Mexico, as we now import Sushi "chefs" (!!) from all sorts of Asian cultures (or the other way around)?

"Culantro" as illustrated is hard to find and rarely encountered. I've seen it in S. Florida and Puerto Rico.

Culantro i've never seen in western markets , only oriental ones

What's also amusing is how most Sushi restaurant seems to be owned by Koreans or Chinese!

May 8, 2012 | 9:57 am

#187

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Originally Posted by deniah

What's also amusing is how most Sushi restaurant seems to be owned by Koreans or Chinese!

And most cooks are Mexican.

Naturally, there aren't many recent Japanese immigrants to the US as compared to Koreans and Chinese. American loves Japanese food, restaurant business has a low entry barrier, so thats the quickest route to own a business and create jobs for new immigrants.

May 8, 2012 | 10:31 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TMOliver

That's likely because the lady at the Clay Pot on IH35 is from a Hanoi family, but married South....

Yes I know, I go there often

I normally don't go for the Pho, and I like to try experimental dishes now as well since they are working to have more an more really authentic dishes.

May 8, 2012 | 10:45 am

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I've got a 3 hour layover at SGN coming up. Any good Pho outlets at the airport?

May 8, 2012 | 1:38 pm

#190

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I've got a 3 hour layover at SGN coming up. Any good Pho outlets at the airport?

Pho is served in the Lounge if you have access. I didn't pay attention in the Int'l term, but the domestic term has a Pho restaurant after security.

May 8, 2012 | 1:41 pm

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Pho is served in the Lounge if you have access.

I'll have access to the VN lounge if that is the one you are talking about? Or I can access the Apricot lounge with PP if that is what you are referring to?

May 8, 2012 | 1:45 pm

#192

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I'll have access to the VN lounge if that is the one you are talking about? Or I can access the Apricot lounge with PP if that is what you are referring to?

IIRC, it was the Apricot lounge as I was flying Star Allliance out of SGN. It may be the Rose Lounge according to some of the comments. Not my video.

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May 9, 2012 | 2:17 pm

#193

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I've experienced the best pho ever in VA Islands. The food was delicious but the service was nominal and outside look was awful, but I was impressed by the food especially their menu where they have categorized different kinds of "Pho", which is the main reason to come here.

May 16, 2012 | 2:47 pm

#194

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steph3n

Pho here in ACT is the northern variety and rather aromatic and herby, I like it a lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMOliver

That's likely because the lady at the Clay Pot on IH35 is from a Hanoi family, but married South....

Thanks, gentlemen, for meeting up at the Clay Pot. The Pho was indeed very tasty and the company top shelf as well. ^

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
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May 17, 2012 | 4:39 am

#195

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Is there a really good Pho recepie available online somewhere? I don't just mean any recipe, but one that's been tried&tested.

On a side note, one of the things that I really like about Pho is that some restaurants make a great beef one whereas others shine when it comes to the chicken version. So basically I end up testing each place twice and now know which soup to take depending on where I'm at.