This was an unexpected visit. Upon organising a catch up with a friend, she'd spied this little gem on her bus-ride in and began that understandable craving for pho. It was a balmy evening out, but I wasn't going to debate her on this one. I hadn't yet broken Pho 88 and it had been taunting me for quite some time. With the plethora of Vietnamese restaurants that have opened up to me lately, the ruling is still out on which is the best. OK, let's face it, Thanh Binh wins hands down, but we've got to give the rest of them a fair chance, right?
We entered and were seated in a prime spot, right at the window. The setting was cozy, the restaurant was comfortably packed, and the service spot-on. We scored the menu, knowing innately what we were going to order. We went for the DIY rice paper rolls instead. So sue us - we can always return on a colder evening for pho.
Unfortunately, the table was quite measly for our meal, but in between shuffling water bottles around and doubling up on plates, we managed to make this work. The rice papers came on plastic coverings and were already softened, ensuring we didn't make a mess of things. We did anyway. But that's where all the fun comes in. We practised our packing and rolling skills and eventually made it through most of the rolls. Between the both of us there were about 10 rolls and ample fillings for all.
All in all a successful evening. Again, Thanh Binh does it better, but if you're after delicious DIY this side of the strip, doubt discount Pho 88. We'll be back for the pho- promise.
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