0410 mo pho

Jim Y and I did our walking exercise at Liberty Park in Cerritos. Afterwards, we had lunch at “Pho 4 U”, to try some of the other things on the menu.

The menus are easy-to-read and there are plenty of pictures. Too many choices, but I’m sure that I’ll be back. At the time of our visit, the restaurant was having a promotion of a FREE Thai Iced Tea with Boba with every entree. The server mentioned that we missed out on the previous promo. That’s when they had a FREE dessert with every entree. Apparently, timing is everything.

The Pho Tai (#10 - Rare Steak Noodle Soup) was very good and there were plenty of noodles. I would have ordered the Pho Dac Biet (#9 – Special Beef Noodle Soup), but I’m not a fan of tripe. The soups come in two sizes (medium and large), and the large is a meal in itself. The soups also come with a plate of extras, such as bean sprouts, sliced chile peppers, and a sprig of mint. There’s also a small plate for dipping the meat into sauces of your choice. I had just the Hoisin sauce.

The Com Suon Bo Nuong (#32 – BBQ Beef Ribs Rice) is the Vietnamese version of Korean kalbi beef. It’s served with each rib separate, instead of as a strip of three ribs. The meat is tender and full of flavor, and the presentation is very appetizing. Rice is served in a separate bowl, and a plate of kimchi accompanies it for seasoning.

The Bun Tom Thit Nuong Cha Gio (#39 – Charbroiled Shrimp with Egg Roll and choice of Beef, Pork, or Chicken) is served in a bowl on top of noodles and mixed vegetables, and served with fish sauce. Yum!

I was going to get a smoothie to go, but because of the FREE Thai Iced Tea promo, they weren’t making smoothies. Oh well, something to look forward to on a future visit.

I’m glad the door was offset from the ramp. I had to push to get through the door jamb on the way out, and used my foot to stop from going into a planter. If the ramp was in a straight line, I might have rolled into traffic if my foot wasn’t enough.

I’m wondering why the doormat has a Mercedes Benz logo. Something to ask about in the future, if I remember.