Pho (say like fur without the r), the traditional Vietnamese soup, is a great meal for the unemployed of San Francisco: it’s filling, easy to find, and cheap. Pho consists of a bowl of rice noodles in a clear, lightly spiced beef broth, topped with thin cuts of beef. Green onions, white onions, cilantro, Thai basil, Thai chili peppers, lemon or lime wedges, and bean sprouts are often served on the side to garnish.
We recommend the Pho tai nam, a mixture of rare and well-done beef, and the Pho ga, the Vietnamese take on chicken noodle soup. Prices typically range from $3.50 to $7 for a solid lunch serving, and $7 to $10 for dinner.
For good pho head to:
Turtle Tower Restaurant
Larkin Street, between Ellis and Eddy Streets
Geary Boulevard at 21st Avenue
PPQ
Irving Street at 19th Avenue
Clement, between 23rd and 24th Avenues
Matt D
June 4th, 2009
rules of thumb: the higher the avenue number, the cheaper, the more likelihood that tripe and tendons will be included.
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