92448 Mon Jun 13 01:27:33 -0700 2005 63 5 Texas 0 507778 Hi, new to Dallas, from Houston. In Houston, there is seemingly a good Pho place on every block. I'm having a slow start finding them here. Any recommendations? So far, the best I've found is Pho Pasteur II in Carrollton (in a Vietnamese shopping center), and the worst is Pho Boston in Plano (incredibly greasy). OK, to be fair, the Pho at Mr. Chopsticks in Denton was even worse. My ideal is specialized Pho restaurants, as opposed to Vietnamese restaurants that serve Pho in addition to many other dishes. Thanks for any thoughts! rs Mon Jun 13 01:27:33 -0700 2005 0 ryansupak 1 507783 It's part of a mini-chain, but Pho Que Huong on 15th (at Independence) in Plano is very good. The pho is definitely the star of the show, but they also have a broad menu including banh mi and vermicelli. My recent favorite is their "beef combination" -- three different kinds of meatballs (for want of a better word) served with vermicelli, garnishes and wrappers. Mon Jun 13 09:43:07 -0700 2005 507778 0 Kirk 2 509263 Que Huong is horrible. Pho 95 is the best all around. Thu Sep 22 14:29:17 -0700 2005 507783 0 JT 3 509267 Can you expand on your statement that Pho Que Huong is horrible? Are you referring to the one in Plano? Thu Sep 22 17:25:27 -0700 2005 509263 0 Kirk 4 3363884 pho que huong is terrible. try bistro b in garland or my personal favorite pho express on belt line near josey. Mon Feb 04 11:31:01 -0800 2008 509267 163293 blakepilot 5 3365397 I third or fourth the "que huoung is terrible" comments. It might be the worst pho on Earth. Unfortunately, I live in East Dallas and am forced to go to Vietnam. While it is not great Pho, it is WAAAAY better than Que Huoung, which I believe means "native village" or some such. If you like Asian Noodle soups, go to First Chinese BBQ and/or King Noodle. Mon Feb 04 18:46:54 -0800 2008 3363884 69838 Epicurious Esquire 6 3496661 Also Vietnamese - also categorically reject the pho at Pho Que Huong. We always go to Pho Bac in Richardson, partly out of inertia because that's where we've always gone, that's where my parents and relatives go, and it's always been excellent so we've never had reason to change. Sat Mar 15 17:55:56 -0700 2008 3365397 77825 blessed02 5 3538205 I'll agree the Que Huong is terrible (murky, muddled broth, over salted) but Bistro B is equally just as bad for the opposite reason (bland, bland, bland, and unequal noodle - meat ratio). Fri Mar 28 13:54:21 -0700 2008 3363884 90960 HuongStar 4 3678477 I am vietnamese, and what Pho Que Huong is passing as "vietnamese pho" is puzzling. I too reject what they call "pho" at this franchise. Pho should have a piping hot, clear, fresh scented broth, infused with fragrant herbs and spices. Instead, the pho is murky, smells overly pungent and meaty, too salty, and the noodles overcooked. The best thing that you can to real Pho in the Dallas metroplex is either Pho Pasteur off of Beltline and Josey in Carrollton, or Pho 95 in Richardson. You should try the Hu Tieu at these locations. Its a seafood noodle dish with egg noodles. They add deep fried shallots to the noodle dishes -Very tasty ! Mon May 12 06:50:19 -0700 2008 509267 191525 tcobb 5 4680866 I'm only in town for the night & my pregnancy hormones have me craving Vietnamese like nothing else. I'm staying over by Quorum & Belt Line. The only place I've seen nearby is the Que Huong on Belt Line. I'm bummed it's gotten such poor reviews. Is there somewhere else that's close to that area I could try? Wed May 13 13:30:08 -0700 2009 3678477 48180 sunnygordy 6 4680896 Drive west and go down to Belt Line and Josey. Look for Pho Pasteur or Pho 2006. Wed May 13 13:40:34 -0700 2009 4680866 38366 air 6 4681240 I would recommend Pho 2006 over Pho Pastuer....also the bun cha ha noi is good at Pho 2006 Wed May 13 15:11:02 -0700 2009 4680866 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 4561815 I looked for Pho 95 on Google but it looks like that is now Pho Huy. Can somone validate? Thu Apr 02 13:13:32 -0700 2009 509263 276758 mframpton 1 507784 While I haven't had time to check them out, there are a number of pho restaurants located at Greenville and Beltline. I think you might have some good luck over there. Mon Jun 13 10:06:09 -0700 2005 507778 0 simply_victoria 2 507785 One of them, in the same lot as Maxim's (north of Beltline), is a Pho Que Huong. I'll admit that I have never gotten past Maxim's when I have been in the parking lot, but I imagine it is good. Mon Jun 13 10:10:34 -0700 2005 507784 0 Kirk 1 507786 If you head west on Walnut (from 75), you'll pass many Vietnamese places (pho shops, bakeries, tofu makers, etc.) in the stretch from Audelia (where Hong Kong Market Place is located) to Jupiter (with Hiep Thai Market). I haven't been to everything along that stretch and am not especially knowledgeable about Vietnamese cuisine. But I've enjoyed most of what I've eaten along there. For starters, try Pho Duy Tan, adjacent to the Hiep Thai Market. It was recommended to me by several people here and elsewhere. Most of what I've had there (and especially the bun bo hue, pictured below) has been quite good. Please share the results of your explorations with us. I'd love to hear about anything you find that's delicious, unique, or (ideally) both. Scott Image: http://www.dallasfood.org/photos/vietnamese/phoduytanbunbohue.jpg Mon Jun 13 10:39:36 -0700 2005 507778 0 Scott 2 509271 Right on about Duy Tan. Also, closer to downtown, try Viet Nam on Bryan St. Neither of these places have just pho but both are superb. Fri Sep 23 01:47:15 -0700 2005 507786 0 john clark 2 3366267 Duy Tan closed a couple of months ago. It has been replaced by An Giang, which is not as good. Duy Tan's owners opened a new place, PaLa Cafe, on Buckingham, in the same strip center as the Saigon market. PaLa has a number of American dishes on it menu that seem totally out of place, but the pho is still good. Tue Feb 05 07:30:34 -0800 2008 507786 21356 Dallas Alice 3 3538217 However, don't write off An Giang completely. They're good for vermicelli bowls and bun rieu. Fri Mar 28 13:56:27 -0700 2008 3366267 90960 HuongStar 1 507798 I think the best pho is Pho Pasteur in east Richardson on the corner of Plano Rd and Beltline. It is a sibling of the Pho Pasteur II in Carrollton that you mentioned. It is really clean and the people running it are very friendly. Mon Jun 13 16:43:22 -0700 2005 507778 0 Mr. Bean 2 3364127 Pho Que Huong is a chain. It was one of the first Pho houses around. The one in Plano is pretty good, but the one on Preston near Frankford is awful. I like Pho Nu Bay on Preston it is very clean and new. The Dallas Observer slammed it pretty hard but the guy who reviewed it was cluless and just bitched about the menu, he never mentioned the Pho in the review. The best Pho's Ive eaten in Garland and Richardson come from places that only specilize in Pho. Mon Feb 04 12:31:29 -0800 2008 507798 162018 fishfry 1 3364245 I would say Pho Bac on Beltline and Plano Rd. in E. Richardson. My partner and most of my employees are Vietnamese and that's their take. Mon Feb 04 13:05:08 -0800 2008 507778 39804 J.R. 1 3364336 I'd have to agree that Pho Pasteur is one of the best pho places. My friends and I eat there almost every weekend. I also like Pho Bang in Garland. It's one of those hole in the wall type places and it's not as clean looking or spacious as Pho Pasteur. It reminds me of one of my favorite places in Houston, Pho Nguyen on Bellaire. Mon Feb 04 13:26:44 -0800 2008 507778 133642 al427 2 3538236 I agree with these two places! It's the only places my parents will eat if they're craving pho and don't want to cook it at home. Fri Mar 28 13:59:06 -0700 2008 3364336 90960 HuongStar 2 4782214 +1 for Pho Bang in Garland. IT's definitely one of the best places in Dallas. I grew up in the DFW area and that's been a family favorite for years. Wed Jun 17 14:10:44 -0700 2009 3364336 222178 civic4982 1 3368150 Dude I'm from Houston and the only Pho place I eat at is My Tho in Garland (Plano & Walnut). It tastes the best and they have other good food too especially Goi Cuon! Their Com Tam Bi is good too and Bun Thit Nuong. Just try everything. Take your time and keep coming back! ;) Otherwise I wait till I go to Houston to eat anywhere else. Tue Feb 05 15:39:22 -0800 2008 507778 149841 pikachu2818 1 3499204 I've had the pho at Oishi a few times recently. While they don't have gan (tendon) and sach (tripe) and all that weird shit that I love so much, the broth is flavorful, almost free of floating globules of grease and the basil, cilantro and bean sprouts seem are very fresh. It's also kinda nice to start the meal with 1 order of uni. A bit pricey, but it makes my taste buds smile. Sun Mar 16 18:27:19 -0700 2008 507778 69838 Epicurious Esquire 1 3526609 PHO Mac at Parker and Independence is the best PHO in DFW. Family owned and operated, they also have outstanding rolls and rice/noodle dishes. I eat there at least twice per week. Tue Mar 25 12:57:13 -0700 2008 507778 177658 kingofkings 2 3527303 Interesting b/c Pho Mac also has a location at Plano Rd & Campbell Rd at the opposite end from Taqueria El Fuego. Is that one also family owned and operated? Tue Mar 25 16:04:04 -0700 2008 3526609 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 3528932 I retract I believe it is a Pho Vina Wed Mar 26 07:19:43 -0700 2008 3527303 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 3531754 No, I believe the family (two brothers) opened the second location in Richardson two weeks ago. One brother runs Plano, the other runs Richardson. Wed Mar 26 20:55:18 -0700 2008 3527303 177658 kingofkings 4 4677803 I agree that Pho Mac is delicious. I haven't been able to bring myself to try anything else on their menu (after perhaps 8 visits), because I seem to always be craving their pho! The fresh lemonade is very tasty. Tue May 12 15:02:52 -0700 2009 3531754 292140 scpenguin 3 4824102 Pho Mac originally had three locations that I know of. Josey & Beltline ( believe closed after the move to Plano) and Richardson. It's the same family. While I don't think they are the best in DFW by any stretch they are reasonably good and on my way home. I stop by there frequently and get to go. They are always supper friendly and funny enough one of the few Pho places that refills your water and understands service. Thu Jul 02 07:41:28 -0700 2009 3527303 23935 irodguy 1 3527354 There is a relatively new place called I (heart) Pho located around MacArthur and 635. Not the best bowl I have had (the former Duy Tan still holds that honor), but certainly one of the better bowls I have had in Irving and/or Carrollton. Note: I haven't been able to try the many Vietnamese restaurants around 183/Beltline area yet. So my claim may be premature. Tue Mar 25 16:20:48 -0700 2008 507778 47201 adkim 2 3528940 Adkim, I liked the Bun Bo Hue at Pho Republic in Irving. Large restaurant, not very many people though but great spicy Bun Bo Hue....I actually added about 1/8 bottle of sirracha and a plate full of jalapenos. So mine was a bit spicer than most could probably handle. The meat mixture had all the typical pho meats represented plus a blood cake. Wed Mar 26 07:21:50 -0700 2008 3527354 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 3529019 I love bun bo hue, but I generally find it to be very, very greasy. Was Pho Republic's bun bo hue particularly greasy? Wed Mar 26 07:40:27 -0700 2008 3528940 69838 Epicurious Esquire 4 3529697 EE, not at all.....I saw very little grease if any on my bowl of Bun Bo Hue there at Pho Republic. This is also one of the few places that seem to give you all of the pho meats and a few extra additions. Be warned just the broth itself w/o any accoutrements is very spicy. Wed Mar 26 10:25:32 -0700 2008 3529019 170567 LewisvilleHounder 5 3529948 I'm salivating. Do they have good banh xeo? My buddy Vinh's mother makes the best banh xeo I have ever had. It ranks with any food I've ever had anywhere. D-Lish! Wed Mar 26 11:27:04 -0700 2008 3529697 69838 Epicurious Esquire 6 3530016 EE, I am mistaken it is no longer Pho Republic but rather Pho Empire. Below is the website for the place. I don't rememebr Bahn Xeo on the menu and did not see it on the menu on the website. http://phoempire.samsbiz.com/ Wed Mar 26 11:49:14 -0700 2008 3529948 170567 LewisvilleHounder 4 3585408 There's a very good bun bo hue place in Richardson. I can't recall the name but it's at Campbell and Plano Rd. Fri Apr 11 14:12:23 -0700 2008 3529019 181567 foodology 1 3533242 Hands down pho bang or pho bac in garland and richardson. best broth..not to overly sweet nor to bland. meats are tender i always get the pho dac biet when at pho bang. Thu Mar 27 10:14:08 -0700 2008 507778 110483 xileas 1 3536983 Do not go to Pho Huy at the SW corner of Main & Greenville in Richardson. I just ate there and it was disappointing. I ordered Goi Cuon. They were terribly rolled. The peanut sauce had the consistency of H2O. The nuoc mam was devoid of shredded carrots (yum!). They were bland and thoroughly unappetizing. The Pho experience was not much better. I am still astonished they put the basil on my table. It was mottled with age and looked to be at least 48 hours past acceptable condition. The jalapenos had the spice of a green bell pepper. The broth was thin and relatively flavorless, but at least it wasn't offensive in any way. I will say this - it was as fat-free as any pho broth I've ever enountered. I've had similar experiences at Pho Huy, but I was starving and it was 1015 am, so neither 1st Chinese nor King Noodle were open. Fri Mar 28 09:41:15 -0700 2008 507778 69838 Epicurious Esquire 2 3537473 That is truley a shame. At one time that was the best Pho in Dallas, of course there wasn't much competetion back then. That is where I had my first bowl. 10 years ago you had to get there early for lunch because it filled up, they always had more meat in the Pho than any of the other places around. I ate there a year ago and it wasn't terrible, just not the same, the broth was way to sweet. Fri Mar 28 11:25:32 -0700 2008 3536983 162018 fishfry 3 3537545 One more thing, 1 time I walked into the kitchen on the way to the restroom and saw the giant, I mean big, kettle the broth is made in. I asked how long many batches come from the kettle and the guy said he didn't know, because they just continually added water/ bones and stuff to keep it going. Maybe it's time to drain that big ass pot.; Fri Mar 28 11:38:45 -0700 2008 3537473 162018 fishfry 4 3542963 My father says to never, never eat pho after 2pm. You eat pho for breakfast and into mid-day, preferably on days when it's grey and clouded over outside. But after 2pm, you're always going to get the dregs. Sun Mar 30 10:37:55 -0700 2008 3537545 77825 blessed02 5 3546118 I almost always eat pho before 1030. I work for myself, so I can take my "midday" meal whenever I want. There is no better way to break your fast! Mon Mar 31 11:25:40 -0700 2008 3542963 69838 Epicurious Esquire 3 3537655 Long ago, Pho Huy used to be my Pho House of choice. I was very, very disappointed to see how far it has fallen. Fri Mar 28 11:58:58 -0700 2008 3537473 69838 Epicurious Esquire 1 3540018 I'm not really an expert but I am in love with Pho Bistro on Frankford and Old Denton in Carrollton, next to the starbucks. They have great pho, great bun and amazing goi cuon and a similar rice paper roll with pork sausage in it - YUM - the noodles and veg are chilly and the pork sausage is nice and warm, great contrast. their peanut sauce is good enough to eat out of the bowl with a spoon. They are family owned, young couple and SUPER friendly - They'll explain anything you want to know on the menu. clean kitchen from the looks, they even have boba tea if you like it. I always get the fresh lemonade or the hot jasmine tea (served whole leaf - not tea bag) in a personal pot - Very inexpensive blows que huoung away. their only downfall is that they don't serve banh mi - but I guess that just confirms how good the pho is. Try the house special pho with everything. yummy - think I'm gonna go for dinner tonight. Sat Mar 29 07:14:04 -0700 2008 507778 124362 ginger7949 2 3545864 They also have a location in Lewisville that is on Garden Rdige & Valley Ridge unfortunately they are always closed it seems. The hours posted aren't what they follow. I have tried going 3 times after my first initial vist...all the times closed. My wife and I now just make the trip to Carrollton (Beltline & Josey) that way if we don't want Viet we have First Chinese BBQ!! Mon Mar 31 10:26:47 -0700 2008 3540018 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 3548788 I think that location is shut down. I'm not 100% sure but that is my impression. By all means, it is worth the drive!! Tue Apr 01 07:35:52 -0700 2008 3545864 124362 ginger7949 1 4420374 Pho Que Huong in Richardson's China Town rocks. I've been to a lot of other places that only offer one kind of pho, and I guess if that's what you're used to, then you wouldn't like a choice of many different styles. But I like the variety. They offer clear broth, like consomme', and rich broth, with lots of star anise, cinnamon, clove and ginger. Plus, you can get rice noodles, clear rice noodles or egg noodles. And their meat selection is unparalleled. You choose from any cut of beef from filet mignon to tripe, meatballs, even oxtails, plus shrimp, calamari, scallops, roast chicken, boiled chicken, or pork. You may find pho as good somewhere else, but you will never find anything better. To all those naysayers, I say Pho Que. Sun Feb 15 18:51:46 -0800 2009 507778 267201 JT3 1 4421439 My wife is the Pho fan and her favorite so far is at Mei Mei China at 405 Legacy Drive. This is a combined Chinese - Vietnamese place, and she thinks this is the best Pho we've tried yet. Mon Feb 16 08:40:44 -0800 2009 507778 207482 jmellby 1 4573935 In Carrollton try Pho Express on the south side of Beltline just east of Josey. It's a very attractive and clean restaurant and the pho is very good. It's one of my favorite comfort foods. Mon Apr 06 22:48:12 -0700 2009 507778 264963 Carrollton Foodie 2 4574113 My wife and I used to eat there all the time. We have had every place on that corner Pho Pastuer, Pho #1 (this one always changes), Pho 2006, and Pho Express. We decided on Pho 2006 after my barber said a friend of his runs the place. We couldn't be more pleased. I have to drive all the way from Lewisville to get decent pho (not as good as Garland and Arlington). They do have some very authentic dishes hidden away on their menu and more people seem to dine at 2006 than Express....don't know why they just do. The service is about the same at both. If you get to where you can order some items in Vietnamese and ask what specific food items are in Vietnamese they appreciate you more for trying. Tue Apr 07 04:13:02 -0700 2009 4573935 170567 LewisvilleHounder 3 4583325 One year my New Year's resolution was to try every restaurant on or near the corner of Beltline/Josey, but I didn't complete my goal. I need to start working on that again. And now we have all the new places near Carrollton Plaza Supermarket and Super H Mart to add to the list, plus the Indi/Pak places. When I moved to Carrollton 20 years ago I had no idea that it would one day become foodie heaven! Thu Apr 09 20:47:31 -0700 2009 4574113 264963 Carrollton Foodie 1 4593638 Mr. Chopsticks is probably the worst restaurant I've ever been to. Yet protesters were weeping in the streets when the old building on Fry was being bulldozed, seemingly unaware that the new location was open for business and serving garbage as usual. Tue Apr 14 01:26:21 -0700 2009 507778 282557 obuibo 1 4673252 I had a pretty good bowl of pho last week at a place called Pho Hung in Arlington. Anyone else tried it? Pho Hung 2216 New York Ave Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 860-8981 Mon May 11 09:24:53 -0700 2009 507778 19536 snatex 2 4673504 I think Oishi on Wycliff between the tollway and Maple does a pretty good job. Has anyone tried Mangos on Midway around Spring Valley? Mon May 11 10:30:33 -0700 2009 4673252 16777 sl1 1 4682393 I'm still mystified at what people see in Bistro B. Some of the absolutely worst Vietnamese food that I have ever had in my life. What is up with their deconstructed bun? Their buon cuon was awful and their pho just plain bad. Awful...just awful. Wed May 13 23:10:44 -0700 2009 507778 110766 jindomommy 2 4682873 I am on the haters bandwagon! With all the flags and signs I think everyone gets distracted by all of that and don't focus on the food that much. La Me is not very pretty. It is cozy but they don't have any flags, but the food sure gets high praises on here. Thu May 14 07:13:50 -0700 2009 4682393 170567 LewisvilleHounder 2 4682995 Agreed. Stopped going there after finding that Doan restaurant, which is a short distance away. Food and service is much better. Thu May 14 07:50:03 -0700 2009 4682393 38366 air 1 4822417 Pho Bang in Garland used to be the pound for pound best but they haven't a little bit in the past couple years. Pho Bac in Richardson is my choice now, broth is just right and the meats are all fresh and tender which reminds me of the quality pho you can get in Houston. Wed Jul 01 14:58:56 -0700 2009 507778 1089999 DFDubster 1 4826115 Pho Bang (Garland) is the best on their good days, but lately Doan (across the street from Pho Bang) has been winning me over. Pho Bac (Richardson) is very good too but they are a little stingy with the meat. I sure do miss Duy Tan. Thu Jul 02 18:53:21 -0700 2009 507778 111856 cissylee 2 4845408 I always liked my pho proportioned evenly, one time I did the get giant bowl at pho bac and it was like Thanksgiving. You might wanna give your carnivore taste buds a chance on their biggest bowl. Fri Jul 10 00:57:00 -0700 2009 4826115 1089999 DFDubster