"Pho Saigon seemed to go downhill a bit when it changed owners a couple years back, and it’s fallen off the rotation for some. Still, if you like your pho aromatic and heavily spiced, this may be your jam. The pho dac biet (special) has a good mix of meat, although their rare steak is not really served rare but fully cooked in the broth. For tendon fans, they do something magical to their tendon that renders it to a delightful gummy texture, with no off “barnyard” flavor." - Becky Grunewald