Pho Viet - Review - Uptown - Chicago - The Infatuation

"This nearly 20-year-old staple is one of the biggest Vietnamese restaurants in Uptown—it has a large back area with a stage that often hosts family reunions, and was once used for nighttime rap shows. But even if you didn’t get a party invite, it’s still worth stopping by Phở Viet for their food. The rice and tapioca flour bánh bèo topped with shrimp is a must-order starter, and the broken rice plates or crispy noodles with meat and seafood are always reliable. And while Phở Viet's namesake soup is solid, our favorite brothy bowl is the bún riêu. It’s full of crab meat, pork, fried tofu, and tomatoes that add brightness. photo credit: Jack X. Li" - John Ringor