Surprise Pho

Surprise Pho is just down the street from me. I have been wanting to try this place for awhile and I'm wondering , why I have not done it sooner! A hidden gem! Looks like it family run and I do believe they speak Vietnamese too. I ordered the Shrimp Pho (soup), Spring rolls and Thai iced tea. The Shrimp Pho soup was fantastic all natural ingredients as if they were picked from a garden hidden outside, a bit spicy but not too spicy. It was served with a side tray of bean sprouts, sliced jalapenos and a few lime wedges. I've hear that Vietnamese cuisine is a bit spicy but I threw in a slice of jalapeno anyways, some sprouts and a squeeze of lime. Wow! Yummy-ville! If I had a grandma from the orient I'm sure she'd be serving me this. Very filling and light in taste you can enjoy each ingredient by itself. Perfectly balanced. The spring rolls were huge! They might as well been mini burritos. They were transparent and again very fresh! Soft and also filling. You can actually taste the simple nature that gives us this wonderful food. Especially when you dip them in the peanut sauce. Damn! Enjoying new tastes is always exciting. I'm sure my taste buds are loving what I give em. If your a tea lover and are in search of a new tea, I suggest trying the Thai tea. It has a flavor all on its own. Delicious when served cold, perfect for the warm city of Phoenix. I love enjoying this tea. I've had it many times before at a Thai restraunt years before. Loved it the first time I tasted it. I am heading back to this place again. They have a nice menu and I can't wait to try them. It's a bit different that Chinese food in a simple way to put it, the fresh, natural taste to each ingredient is wonderful all by themselves. But when they are all combined, elegant and a wonderful memory. Each time I taste beautiful food like this I'm reminded to try new flavors. I suggest you try this place with something familiar at first. Read the ingredients and imagine what they taste combined. I do this when trying new dishes restraints and then order..Though there is always the nice surprise of just asking what the waiter or waitresses favorite dish is. A lovely gem in Surprise, especially for the holidays. Definitely unexpected, but quite enjoyable! You won't be disappointed. :)

We have been here 3 times now and had great experiences every time! The service is quick and the staff is all super friendly. We get the rare steak pho with brisket and my husband gets Thai tea with Boba for a drink. It's a great quick lunch or dinner. We usually have been in and out in less than 20 minutes!

I really like the Pho and have had it many times. Today I tried the chicken pad Thai and will not order it again. I do believe this is a personal preference and some people like this style of pad Thai, but for me it tastes too much like an overly sweet catsup. The price was too high for my wallet, but I know this is happening everywhere.