Pho 43

I am a regular here. I probably get pho from here 2 or 3 times a week. Every time I pick up my order, the owners are both there to greet me with a smile and ask how my day was. It's always such a pleasure to see them. The pho is so yummy and comforting. Just what I need and I'm lucky they are so close.

I usually get the chicken or combo fried rice here, both of which I like. I admit the pork is fatty in the fried rice, both the combo and the straight pork ones, which means I often eat around those pieces or trim them. The pho broth is tasty, and reheats well since we always get more then the noodles require. I usually eat here at least once a month.

I stopped for lunch and ordered the #17 which should have steak, brisket, meatballs, and tripe. It came out fast and was delicious but it came out with cilantro instead of basil. When I asked if they had basil the server brought a small bowl and asked if it was okay and explained that they were almost out. As I ate I found that there was no tripe. I didn't ask about it. The service was extremely friendly and the dining room is comfortable. I will go again but next time I'll make sure they know that I want tripe when I order.

If this place has taught me anything, it's to never judge a book by its cover. Though I've lived here 2 years and pass this place all the time, I never stopped in because it looked like just another cheap asian place. And I secretly judged my friend who absolutely loved it here. But it was her turn to pick dinner, so here we are. The inside the of the restaurant is nothing to write home about - basic tables and chairs and an echoey room. The food completely made up for it! Everything on the menu looked amazing so I asked the waitress for a recommendation and she said the soup so pho it was! My pho was amazing! The best I've had in milwaukee for sure. Tender meat without chewy tendons floating around and a delicious broth. My friends got the crispy noodles with chicken, which they raved about. My friend sho loves this place says the noodles soak up the sauce and each bite is a little different. Two others got the general tso's chicken and the sesame chicken. Neither raved nor complained about their food. We also got some chrysanthemum tea to warm us up on the cold night which was just what we needed. Looking forward to coming back and trying takeout!