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Pho-only restaurants or with other Viet dishes on menu too?

Pho only; don't need nothin' else.
Pho only most of the time.
Equal visits pho-only and mixed menu.
Mixed menu most of the time.
Mixed menu only; don't care for pho.

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What's your pho type?

Pho bo (beef)
Pho ga (chicken)
Pho chay (vegan)

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What pairs well with your pho? Select 2.

Cold beer
Ca phe sua (iced or hot)
Tea (iced or hot)
Boba drinks
Soda
Salty preserved plum/lemon
Water
Che
Other (sugar-cane juice, coconut juice,...)

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What makes for a successful long term pho restaurant? Note: Good customer service is a part of well run business.

Pho is crap, but 100% well run business
30% good pho, 70% well run business
50% good pho, 50% well run business
70% good pho, 30% well run business
100% good pho, crappily run business

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What's for lunch or dinner this week? Pick two.

Pho of course
Banh mi, any kind
Burgers and fries
Other fare

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Made pho yourself?

Beef pho
Chicken pho

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Would you like to have pho on your campus?

Definitely! Love to have one!
No, already have one.
Don't care... I'll just go into town.
No! Who cares?

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Have you found your favorite pho restaurant(s)?

Go to same 1-3 all the time
Can't decide between 4-10 places
Still searching

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Would you give a LovingPho restaurant a try?

Definitely.
No thanks.
Hmmm... maybe.

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Pho is a noodle dish, not a soup. Your opinion?

Noodle dish
Soup dish

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Pho and hu tieu head-to-head.

I like pho better, of course.
I like hu tieu, wet or dry.
I like both, believe it or not.
Don't care for neither.

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Tough choices: pho, hu tieu or bun bo Hue? Choose any 2.

Pho forever!
Hu tieu for me!
Bun bo Hue rules!
Pho and hu tieu
Pho and bun bo Hue
Hu tieu and bun bo Hue
Any at any time!
None.

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What real experience in a pho restaurant causing you not to come back? Select up to 3.

Obnoxious server/bad server behavior.
Paying at the counter/no check at table.
Dirty dining room (floor, table, wall, etc.).
Dirty restroom.
Fly/cockroach/other bug in your pho.
Dirty condiment tray/area.
Long wait for food after order.
Pho served not as ordered/expected.
Garnish plate incomplete (lime, basil, fresh chili, culantro)
Other.

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Will you eat pho with MSG? 1 or 2 answers.

Yes, I'll eat any good tasting pho.
Yes, a little is OK.
Not if it's blatant/lots of MSG.
Never! any MSG is unacceptable.

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How important is authentic/good pho to you? Pick 1 or 2.

Absolutely 100%, nothing else will do
Very important, but will try fusion/other stuff
Authentic/good is subjective. I know what I like
Not very important. I liked most pho I had

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Pho addicts: How often do you have pho at pho restaurant per week?

Once per week.
Twice per week.
Thrice per week.
4+ times per week.
Less than once per week.

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Do you like the new modern, open service, or are you ok with mom & pop table service?

New, modern all the way, if pho is good.
Prefer mom & pop, if pho is good.
Either one, if pho is good.
No preference, whatever is convenient at a particular time.
Mom & pop table service is an oxymoron.

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Chopsticks or fork?

Started with fork, but all chopsticks now.
Started with fork, still with fork.
Chopsticks all the way all the time.
Can’t decide, still switching between fork and chopsticks for some reason.

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Ordered extra options with your pho? Pick 1 or 2 choices.

More banh pho noodles
Less banh pho noodles
Rare beef (side)
Blanched onions (side)
Vinegar onions (side)
Steamed bean sprouts (side)
Others
Never before or no need

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What's in your pho?

Culantro
Thai basil
Lime
Bean sprouts
Chiles
Hot chili sauce
Hoisin sauce for pho

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Ever had 50% OFF pho? Did you like it?

Liked it, will return
Awful stuff, won't be back.
Never tried one but may try in future
Never tried one and never will

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How many good pho restaurants are there in your town?

More than 4
Three
Two
One
None! I want one.

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Know someone in the pho restaurant business?

Used to own one
Current owning/operating one
Have direct acquaintance
Have indirect acquaintance
Don't know anyone

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Do you take leftover pho to go in a takeout container?

No No No Never Ever!
Sure, all the time for later meals beyond 2 hours.
A few times to finish within 2 hours.
Huh, what's the problem?

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What best describes you and your pho preference.

Male : Pho bo
Female: Pho bo
Male: Pho ga
Female: Pho ga
Male: Vegan pho
Female: Vegan pho
Male: Other pho.
Female: Other pho.
No preference.

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Pho seafood is not exactly authentic pho. Your opinion?

Tried it & liked it. Will eat again.
Tried it & hated it. Never more.
Pho bo or pho ga only please.
Maybe will try sometime.
Huh? what is it?

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Have you eaten Phở Bắc, the Northern Style Pho?

Grew up with it and will always love it
Tried it and liked it
Yes but didn't like it too much
No but love to try it given a chance
No and have no interest in it

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Your perfect pho restaurant? Select up to 4.

Great quality
Large portions
Fresh garnish
Cleanliness
Good service
Low price
Has other Viet foods
Plays Viet music
Large Viet clientele

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Do you finish your pho to the last drop?

Most of the times.
Often.
About half the times.
Seldom.
Never.

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How did you get hooked?

Acquaintances & friends
Born or been in Vietnam
Bravery & curiosity - tried it myself

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What do you dislike most about going to a pho restaurant? Select up to 3 items.

Bad pho (or food)
Dirty dining room
Bad service (waiters, owners)
Dirty restrooms
Restaurant name
Logo, branding
Others

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First published Apr 23, 2009 @ 12:48PM

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What You Need to Open a Pho Restaurant-The Starting Point.
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Designing Your Pho Restaurant: Hidden Secret of a Good Pho Restaurant Floor Plan.
Controlling Food Costs of Your New Pho Restaurant.
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Beef Pho, Chicken Pho, Men, Women: A Complex Relationship.
Up-Sell Specialist – Would This Work in a Pho Restaurant?
Secrets To Making And Serving Great Pho In Your Restaurant.
How Much Does It Cost To Build And Open A Pho Restaurant?
Pho Restaurant Customer Satisfaction and Complaints.
Half Off Pho – Why 50% Off Are Not Such Good Pho Deals.
What Is Real, Authentic Pho?
Secret Ingredients For Pho: Revealed
Pho Restaurant Business Plan, Part 1: What Is It Anyway?
Pho Restaurant Business Plan, Part 2: What’s Sexy About It?
Pho Restaurant Business Plan, Part 3: The Nuts and Bolts
Customer to Pho Restaurant: These 5 Things Can Hurt Your Business
Signs That a Pho Restaurant Is in the Process of Failing
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How Long To Cook Pho Spices In Pho Broth
5 Ways A Pho Restaurant Can Beat The Competition
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Online Coupons and Offers – What’s In It For Pho Restaurants?
What Pho Restaurateurs Can Learn From This Poll
3 Reasons Why You Need An Architect For A New Pho Restaurant
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A Conversation With Pho Restaurant Architect Quynh Tran
Anatomy Of A Solid Pho Restaurant Business Plan – Part 4
How To Design, Build and Operate Vietnamese Pho Restaurants
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Importance Of A Well Developed Pho Restaurant Concept
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victor 13 November, 2018 at 09:13 Reply

hello just did the poll ,, where do I see results
Thanks
- Cuong 13 November, 2018 at 09:24 Reply
  
  @Victor: After taking a poll, the poll itself will refresh to show the result right where the poll used to. be. If there are multiple polls on a page like on this page, then you will see poll results for only those you’ve taken.
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