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What the pho? Did I just eat my momma's pho?
This place makes the best pho that I have had in Utah other than my mom's kitchen. You can tell that their broth is not just a simple beef broth from a can but has been made from scratch simmering with the bones, dried herbs, and spices to gain that deep--mMmm, mmMmmm good--flavor. Definitely tasty and delicious enough to satisfy my pho craving.
(Oh, and if you don't know what pho is, it is a common Vietnamese dish of beef broth soup with rice noodles. It contains your choice of meat from thinly sliced flank steak, meatballs, and/or tripe and you add in your fresh vegetables that include: basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños, green onions, and/or lemon. You also add sriracha to spice it up and hoisin sauce to add a little sweetness to your dish. For me, I add enough hoisin sauce until the broth has a nice slightly deep brown tint. A side note, you have a small sauce dish to put your ratio of sriracha and hoisin sauce to dip your meat in from your pho.)
Back to Pho Tay Ho, their price is too good to be true! You can get two small bowls (perfect size for lunch, especially in the winter) for yourself and another for around $10! Not a bad deal if you ask me.
Oh! Another thing, this place also has salty lemonade (chanh muoi) which is a popular drink in Vietnam. If you want to do a little cultural exploration, try it out. This drink is a salty n' sweet lemonade because it is made with a salted pickled lime. It is unusual and different but worth a try to see what it is all about. If you are not feeling risky though, then I'd wait until you are in the mood.
Recommendation(s): Uhh...get the pho. Try the salty lemonade if you are feeling a little risky.
Note(s): The service can be lacking and the atmosphere is so-so, but the food is good!