Pholicious

Pholicious! It kind reminds me of combination of Pho and Destiny's Child - bootylicious. I assure you there is no booty in this pho. Pholicious is located in a business center on the corner of Alton/ Irvine blvd roughly. The restaurant is slightly hidden from the street so you have to look carefully. This restaurant is always packed and only open during lunch time during the business week. Located within a few miles of where I work, this is my go to place when I can't think of what to eat. My usual item is the large combination pho or the Pork Chop with rice. The pho at Thanh Binh is a little better, but Pholicious gives the most meat of the pho places in this area. Also, it is still good when you order to go. The pork chop is delicious it comes with two thin pieces of pork chop and a salad. The pricing maybe be higher than a normal pho place in Westminster, but it seems reasonable not overly expensive. If you are looking for super cheap maybe it is expensive for you, around 6-8 dollars per item. I did not like the mango smoothie. Highly recommended! Get there early for lunch or call in your order if you are getting it to go, because they can get really busy at times.

#4 Pho Tai Sach is noodle soup with rare steak and book tripe and topped with thinly sliced onions and chopped green onions. Their broth is lovingly made with a deep rich flavor of beef and spices. The basis of any Pho is the broth. If the broth isn’t good, you might as well throw in the towel. Pho here is served with bean sprout, Thai basil, lime wedges, and jalapeno slices. Make sure to put in the bean sprouts and tear up the basil leaves when you get the soup. Stir it around so the flavors mix and the sprouts absorb the tasty broth. If you are feeling a little daring, squirt in some Vietnamese chili sauce and you’re good to go. It’s extremely spicy, but also adds the benefit of a slightly sweet flavor. The rare steak was thinly sliced and rare. If you like your meat cooked a little more, just swirl it around in the broth. It will cook in less than a minute. The book tripe adds a unique texture and flavor to the dish. It’s a little chewy and crunchy, but flavorful without the fattiness like honeycomb tripe tends to be in menudo. This combination of flavors and textures makes a great dish. Thumbs up, way up!