Took a little road trip to the other side of the river to try a new soup place. Pho #1 is conveniently located just off the freeway and close to the capital. It has a cute decor and a friendly staff and the food was quick and fresh. We had egg rolls to start and, I thought, they were so so. The wrappers were nicely crispy but the filling was a little thick and mushy. I struggled to pick out the flavors and ingredients. She had the Pad Thai with chicken and tofu, 3 hots out of 5 and enjoyed it. The flavor was good but it should be noted that the spice levels are Vietnamese hot not “Minnesota” hot and she started to suffer halfway through. I had the P1 special Pho with rare beef, meatballs, and well done beef. The broth, the only really important part of Pho, was perfectly rich without being too sweet. It was deep in flavor and color. They didn’t skimp on the meet and the veggie plate was heaping (important to me).
7/10
