9646 E. Garvey Ave, #108
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 448-8807
Dr. P came to my side of town on Saturday after surfing down in OC. We are trying to save money and wanted something cheap and filling. A good bowl of pho is always satisfying. So I took him to Pho Minh to try the no MSG pho.
特別牛肉粉 Pho Dac Biet ($5.55)
Special combo w/ rare slices of steak, well done brisket, flank, tendon & tripe
Dr. P got the Pho Dac Biet with beef, brisket, flank, tendon, and tripe. The soup was so rich and had a creamy color. Dr. P took a few bite and said, "I think this is the best pho I've ever had!" He said he used to like Pho 79's a lot. But now Pho Minh is his new favorite.
Basil, Bean Sprout, Jalapeno, Lime
There are basil, bean sprout, jalapeno, and lime to customize the flavor of your pho. We usually add everything.
順化牛展檬 Bun Bo Hue ($4.99)
Special Hue Style Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
I wanted to try something different and ordered the spicy Bun Bo Hue. Dad had it before and liked it. Mom didn't. I wanted to try for myself. The rice noodle was the thick found kind. There were beef, pork blood, fish balls, and pork hock in the noodle soup. The soup was pretty spicy. At first, I thought the pho was better. The flavor of Bun Bo Hue was so different from the pho that I think I just needed a little time to get used to it. After a while, I start liking it, more and more. The spicy soup was kinda addicting.
$15 for dinner, including tips. Nice! We were full and satisfied.
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I love bun bo hue! When we go to pho places, I always have a hard time deciding if I should get pho or bun bo hue. I will have to try the bun bo hue from here. :)
ReplyDeleteI also LOVE Vietnamese curry chicken noodle soup. It's always hard to decide what to get. haha....
You can try another one too. On corner of Valley and Ivar Ave, at Universal Bank Plaza. It's big and filled with meat. I can't even finish.
ReplyDeleteI've been there before. I like the pho, but not the Vermicelli.
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the one on valley and ivar is pho pasteur. that's a good one
ReplyDeleteYou know who introduced me to Pho Pasteur? It was Jung!
Yup, they have pretty good pho. Huge portion, too.
Hi Eileen
ReplyDeletei love Pho too and if you ever come to Torrance/Gardena area, there's one is really good called PHO SO1, it's on redondo beach blvd and western, they are cheap and big portion of food too!
now you make me want to get some today but it's hot out there >_<
K.J
Thanks for the info, K.J. Add the place to my to-try list.
I don't like Pho Pasteur. It's always too crowded, and their pho is just so-so to me.
ReplyDeleteMy choice for pho is Saigon Flavor, at Del Mar and Valley (close to Hawaii supermarket).
208 E. Valley Blvd., #B
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 572-6036
Saigon Flavor? I've never been there.
I'll put it on my to-try list. Thanks for the info.
pho so 1 is a really popular one which is why it's a chain. it's literally everywhere; i think it's pretty mediocre (and i'm vietnamese, so i've eaten a ton of pho). if you are ever in the area though, there's a pho place in westminster (little saigon) next to a banh mi che cali that is THE best. and you can get some baguettes and whatever after you eat for later or the next day. omg, i love the smell of the butter and baked good at banh mi che cali the best smell
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the info.
If I ever go down to Westminster, I'll definitely pay the pho restaurant a visit.
oh, and the pho gets a creamy color bc of the slices of steak. they put it into the soup raw, and the hot broth cooks it since the meat is so thin.
ReplyDeleteSo the creamy color is from the beef slices?
I thought it was the bone cooking in broth for a long long time.
Hey Eileen,
ReplyDeleteSince you are in that street, get Dr. P and yourself to try out Pho Filet. It's right around the corner from this place. I have heard it's very good and it's one of the place to try out I have yet to do.
So is this place for me! I got to go try Pho Minh and Pho Filet.
Pho Filet? What a funny name! I'll try the place soon.
Pho is my go to food when I am feeling sick, we have a great place near my house in Scottsdale AZ :)
ReplyDeleteI know! I wasn't feeling too well today and pho was exactly what I wanted.
Hot soup always make me feel better.
i need to try this place stat! i've read so much about it.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you'll like it. ^^
Eilenn, what should a 1st timer to this place try?
ReplyDeleteWho, or what, is Dr P? Is that like Dr Pepper??
You gotta try their pho, which is #2 on the menu.
Dr. P = my boyfriend. haha....