Pho Hoa
If you need a MSG fix, Pho Hoa is the place to hit. It looks and feels grimy in this Vietnamese rice noodle restaurant, yet I keep coming back for heaping, steaming bowls of tasty pho. They've gotten newer rags to wipe down the tables, but become a regular here and your arms will have taught themselves not to rest on the sticky tables. Devotees of Pho Hoa don't really bother trying other Vietnamese noodle chains (ok, that's just me) since they've already found a place that satisfies the tongue (thank you, MSG). It's nearly impossible to get a table during lunch hours with the line running out the door, but service sure is speedy--the meat and noodles basically cook themselves in the hot broth while on its way out of the kitchen towards your table. Garnish with bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime and jalapenos, and voila, you're officially addicted to MSG.
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