Comments on: Pho Is Changing – Chinese, French and Now American Influences

By: Cuong

Cuong — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:31:10 +0000

Hi Mixelle: Thanks for your kind words about lovingpho.com. Drive-thru pho is good if done and priced right. Wonder if they package the pho any differently from a typical take-out pho, where you have the broth in container separated from the noodle and other ingredients, with the garnish on the side…

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By: mixelle

mixelle — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:06:58 +0000

Re fast food pho… there’s an Americanized drive-thru pho place on Brookhurst in Huntington Beach called Photastic. It advertises itself as a ‘soup and sandwich’ place. I call drive-thru pho pretty fast-food! I agree that’s where it’s heading.

The broth at Photastic isn’t bad… kinda missing something, not as rich as it could be, though everything is fresh. A little stingy with the vegetables, too. But as long as you have your expectations set properly, it’s much better than NOT having pho.

this is an awesome site you’ve written, by the way! I’ve practically read the whole thing now and … funny, I’m really hungry…
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By: Cuong Huynh

Cuong Huynh — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:16:50 +0000

Dear Dzung Le: Thanks for dropping by with your comments. So what are you researching about pho for and what’s your theory? Care to share it?

As you said, I strongly believe that’s where we’re heading with pho. And in the same way that many tacos are for the general consumption of the mass and not necessarily for the Mexican ethnic group of people. That’s part of progress, but is there a reason to try and stop it?

By: Dzung Le

Dzung Le — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:02:07 +0000

Wow I was researching about pho and how I believe pho will one day evolve into a fast food like taco. Cool post you wrote there. I am too someone who is passionated about pho.