"This Columbia City pool hall/divey sports bar is a popular hangout for some in the Vietnamese community, and the quality of its kitchen justifies a visit for a variety of menu items, including the pho. You can get it simple with just thin-sliced steak or meatballs, but best is the dac biet, which comes with steak and meatballs plus tendon and tripe. There’s also an oxtail version. Fresh herbs add to an already aromatic broth, and you can count on consistency — Billiard Hoang has been around about 30 years." - Jay Friedman