Dr. Wendell P. W.
Yelp
We were looking for savory pho on this cooler damp day. What we discovered was a real Vietnamese gem in a strip mall on Inglewood in Redondo Beach. Parking was easy. The restaurant was sparkling clean, and had a happy vibe with some remnants of the Lunar New Year.
The servers were all so nice and attentive, and showed respect and appreciation for our business.
Then came the highlight ~ their delicious food. With so many choices, some of which we had never heard of, this was going to be a tasty first venture. We started with the Thit Nuong Cuon, a pork summer roll in rice paper. The slice of grilled pork blended perfectly with fresh vegetables. My wife ordered the Pho Tai Filet which had a generous portion of medium rare filet, and I ordered their Bun Bo Hue, a house specialty which had a pork shank and beef in a savory lemongrass broth with slightly thicker noodles. This classic presentation had pig blood, but one would never know. It just added a richness and flavor. So please don't be turned off by this, or you can order it without, but you would be missing out. Both soups came with a side bowl of fresh veggies, including Thai basil, mint for the pho, bean sprouts and lime which accentuated each bowl. Also ordered was a Banh Mi Hue Oi sandwich which was incredibly light, crispy and well balanced. The iced Jasmine tea was refreshing.
The cost was very reasonable for the portions. They do a very active take out business as well.
We cannot wait for our next visit to work our way thru their incredible menu. Their Bang Beo appetizer will be on our list as well as some of their noodle dishes. Pho Hue Oi is now at the top of our list for Vietnamese dining.