#48 simply pho

This has replaced ‘Es Teler 77′ (a huge Indonesian franchise) in Northbridge, Perth. Pho is essentially a traditional Vietnamese thinly sliced meat and rice-noodle soup dish. I didn’t know what it was before, but now I do, as my friend H spent a good 10 minutes explaining it to me. =)

i’ve never been a big fan of vietnamese cuisine, but then again, I’ve never disliked it either. Got dragged here along with maguro by rubberman on her last visit to Perth, and this IS technically her post, but since she’s too lazy to finish this post, pc will compute. Fortunately, she’s providing the photos. =)

The decor has changed a lot since it’s Es Teler 77. It’s very green, but has a nice drinks and dessert display. Menu choices aren’t extensive, as everything main was essentially pho of some sort, with just varying types of meat. For the record, I think we all ended up with the beef pho (see below), with just different entrees.
Anyways, the pho is served in an oversized bowl and a shared dish of sprouts and veges, which diners are expected to mix in with their pho.

I have to admit the decor is a significant improvement. It’s very homely which suits the food that is served. Uncomplicated dishes, homely cooking and a extremely simple menu set. But as some random commercial once said, “The Simple Things In Life Are Often the Best,” and this place was simply pho.
PC 2009