Phởholic

A bustling pho shop with a simple menu, and super low prices, but a bowl big enough to fill you to the brim.

Review

I am amazed the amount of food that I got for the low price. At Phoholic, there are various arrangements of meat toppings for the soup, but regardless of which option you choose, it is all the same cost.

The parking situation is pretty miserable when this area is crowded, as I had to circle around multiple lots not only trying to find spots, but to try and figure out if I was allowed to park somewhere. Once I finally did park, I was able to put my name in and waited about 10-15 minutes to get seated. The turnover is pretty fast, but it is likely to see a crowd hanging around outside.

The menu is simple. Pick the type of ingredients you want in your pho, and perhaps some other sides or drinks. Thats it.

I went with a #11 which had a good variety of ingredients, and also added meatballs by recommendation. When I got seated, along with the basil, beansprouts, and other regular toppings, they provided a small bowl of meat to each table. I have no idea why, or if this was something they do normally, or they just had extra to give out. Either way, that was another portion of food on top of what I was already getting.

The selection of meats is delicious. Each of the toppings went well, and nothing stood out as out of place or lower quality. The broth was tasty, especially after mixing in all of the herbs, peppers, and sauces. This meal is without a doubt, very filling.

The overall meal is excellent, especially for the price, and I think the quality is on par with pho 79, and both offer absurd portion sizes for the price.