Pho 2000

Winchester’s loss is Herdon’s win. Our local pho meister, Nguyen, had to close shop at Pot-O-Pho in Winchester, as his shopping center is getting demolished. He searched hard for another reasonable space with a kitchen but nothing was available locally. So he made the difficult decision to leave his large fan club on this side of the mountains and head back to Loudoun where he started his restaurant journey years ago at his Xuan Saigon in Leesburg. We found his place there some 18 years ago and would drive an hour for a bowl of his amazing rendition. So it was a great surprise when after having sold his Leesburg spot to a friend, Nguyen ended up a mile down the road from my office in Winchester. My family and I have essentially lived at his place for the past 7 or so years that he has been here. His soup is sublime! I have eaten pho for the past 30 years all over the world and I would put his in the top spot ever. Best broth ever! When I found out he was leaving I decided to go almost every day over the past two months. In 8 weeks I have only missed about 6 days. My fingernails are stronger than they have ever been! My daughter, who joins me often said the same about hers. The broth is a mineral rich health elixir and is so delicious. Nguyen’s garden rolls are equally awesome and among the best you will find. I dip mine in straight sriracha sauce, it is an addiction, and the withdrawals I will experience in a few days are likely to be serious. Enjoy this man’s food and his kind, welcoming disposition. He and his sister who assists in the kitchen are elderly. They don’t move fast. If you have patience and a love for good food, you are in for a real treat. Whatever you knew Pho 2000 for in the past is about to become a distant memory. This man knows his stuff and will be forever missed by our community. In the past month I have listened to dozens of stunned customers as they received the heartbreaking news. All of them assure Nguyen that they will come to his new establishment no matter the distance. We definitely will. Cherish Nguyen and the new Pho 2000. It will be the same gem this man has created a few times over in the past 30 years. He says he opens there January 1, 2024. Enjoy!!!

Back at it again, one of my favorite place to eat when visiting Herndon Virginia! For appetizer, I got the Bánh Xèo (yellow pancake) you can hear the crunch when biting into it, loaded with plump shrimps and flavor. My wife had the Bún bò Huế (spicy noodles) which looks fantastic and hawt!!! I went with the traditional Phở đặc biệt (combination) the broth was very flavorful and loads of brisket, flanks and goodness meats! Highly recommended!

I know always pho is good But today I try new thing. Chicken and rice maybe someone say too greasy but a little greasy but still good! moisture. But my beef something is not good.. to burn. I eat well but my bf can’t eat all of them Service is good! gentle man help us look the manu and he really kind :) decant 치킨볶음밥은 좀 느끼하나 왠지모를 마성의 소스에 자꾸 퍼먹게됨. 남직원의 친절한 응대와 열심히 설명해 주는 모습 굿 가성비 쏘쏘