I have yet to try it but I've seen what's on offer around here and it just looks like bland soup. I mean, the broth is clear like straight water. That's not good pho is it?
this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2023
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I had Pho for the first time yesterday.
My mind was blown. So many intricate flavours in one bowl like holy shit.
I grew up deep in white trash country where the closest to multicultural cuisine you could get was the olive garden. I was in high school when a chain japanese joint opened up and I had sushi for the first time. Mind blown. Then moved to the coast, lots of authentic food it was amazing, but ramen when I first had that holy shit. Then I had pho, and I was expecting the mind blowing experience I got when I first had ramen. But it was meh. Very disappointed. I feel you.
A mediocre pho right after an amazing ramen could have that effect. I encourage you to try again.
No no you just haven't had good pho yet. Let me take you to my favorite place.
Hey if you're paying!
Ahaha I've been conned, you were just looking for a free meal! Bloody genius, I'll have to use this one day....
Pho is cheap, let's go
ITT: comments from people who went to a shitty pho joint only once
I can definitely understand this as it was my opinion until I had a great bowl of pho. Any "good" bowl of pho is just as good as a bad bowl, but a great bowl is one of the most comforting noodle bowls IMO.
Also, I think pho with expectations going in is probably gonna disappoint. I started searching for good pho on my own before I really had an interest in ramen. Whenever I was taken to ramen shops on a recommendation I was mildly disappointed. Had some great ramen when I had no expectations at a place I went to on a whim.
Last thought, the toppings for pho go with my palate better than ramen toppings. So, my unpopular opinion is pho toppings are better than ramen toppings and fish cake is not good. 😅
I mean not everyone likes everything. I love ramen, but I love pho too. They’re different. I don’t think it needs to be a competition, it’s like saying apples are just ok but Gimmie that Florida orange!!
This post reminds me of this image:
Funny. I have one place that I like to get Pho at, but I’ve been disappointed everywhere else.
Maybe you just haven’t found your place yet.
While I disagree, I respect your opinion. Not every food is for everyone, and it sounds like you have put in the effort to try it out more than was even remotely necessary.
IMO, the best kind is beef tendon. I can take or leave the other flavors, but a quality beef tendon pho is every bit the equal of a good ramen.
But yeah, it's not for everyone.
This reads like someone who eats pizza 4 times a week and claims to of had "the best pizza" in their elementary school cafeteria
Eh, it's just ok. Like anything else, you have people who will make it their entire personality.
Sounds like you just haven't had good pho. 😤
Literally every. time lol.
Thing is I like Vietnamese food, just not pho. Especially if it comes in a giant bowl.
Lol now thats an unpopular opinion.
Fuckin love that big bowl.
I don't mind Pho, but I won't seek it out.
My favorite pho uses Udon rice noodles, lemongrass spicy broth, and beef brisket... But that's so far from traditional Pho I'm not really sure it counts anymore lol.
Bro have even tried "Pho 'Nuff"?
I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion per say, but i get it. I didn't know what pho was the first time I tried it, and i was expecting something more ramen like. I also did not care for it... But a few months after that i found myself craving it one day... And now i love it. That being said, i can definitely see how it would be overhyped by people. It is not an especially amazing food really... But it is a food i quite enjoy, especially in the winter. Props to you for continuing to try it.
per se
It's my go-to when I have a cold. All of those flavors cut through, and the silky texture of hot broth and rice noodles is so soothing.
Thank you. It needed to be said.