“When you wake up in Vietnam, the sun is slowly rising but the temperature is still cool, so you can start your day with a bowl of pho.” — Kenzo Tran
Pho warms you on a cold day. It revives you after a bad night. If you’re feeling run down, pho can recharge you. It is reliable and yet transcendent, familiar yet new, like the noodle soup of your childhood but with a unique blend of spices and flavors that takes you to a faraway place.
No matter how you pronounce it — authentically (“fuh”) or Americanized (“foe”) — pho is definitely having its moment.
Pho has been easy to find around North Texas if you look in Vietnamese districts such as those in Haltom City or Arlington. Here are some popular places for Pho in DFW. What is your favorite place?
Pho Is For Lovers
Neighborhoods: Greenville Avenue, Addison and Allen
Standout: Seafood pho with shrimp, calamari and scallops in shellfish broth cooked for 12 hours.
Best Paired With: Rice-paper-wrapped summer rolls filled with roast pork with hoisin-peanut sauce on the side.
La’ Me
Neighborhood: Richardson
Standout: The popular pho ga, chicken broth full of tender chicken breast.
Best Paired With: The egg rolls are an addictive starter.
Pho Pasteur
Neighborhood: Richardson
Standout: Pho tai bo vien immerses filet and hefty meatballs in a beef broth said to soothe what ails you.
Best Paired With: Creamy, sweet Vietnamese coffee.
RollnGo
Neighborhood: Greenville Avenue
Standout: Skip the sometimes tough brisket flank and indulge in a beef meatball extravaganza at this offshoot of Bistro B. (Bonus: You save a few bucks at this fast-casual spot.)
Best Paired With: The BBQ pork banh mi is swoon-worthy.
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