Roundy Eats! Tra Vinh

Ever since I watched an episode from one of my favorite youtube channels, Best Ever Food Review Show, I've wondered what Pho tastes like. Pho is Viatnamese noodle soup with rice noodles, herbs, and slices of beef or chicken (not sure if they serve it with pork). Since I love noodles, and I enjoy slurping some hot meaty soup, I went out to find some Pho. Upon searching through Zomato, I found a highly rated restaurant around Banawe area that serves legit Pho.

Located along N.S. Amoranto, there's no chance you would miss this one with their huge name display outside. I went around 3PM, so there isn't a lot of people yet cause hey, who would want to have hot noodles soup on a hot sunny afternoon right?

The resto is quite spacious with a lot of tables and chairs, though the interiors could use a modern flair to it. And after being they seated, they provided these chopsticks in a glass filled with boiling hot water, which I really appreciated as it adds value to the overall experience. Who wouldn't want sterilized chopsticks?

I asked the server what is or are their best sellers and specialty, and since I love spicy food, she recommended the Spicy Combination Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue). I ordered a large one for P300. And it finally came. My first reaction was OMG! The serving is huge and even the bowl is huge!

Normally, large isn't really "large" when is comes to serving size or portions, but this time it's an exception. This in fact is good for 2 or maybe 3 people. So let's dig in.

Always, the first thing to do is taste the broth itself as is, not mixing anything up yet. It's very meaty, quite spicy, and herb-y. However, I didn't like that it's also very oily; they must have used chili oil. I would have preferred chili powder or pepper to amp up that spiciness level. For this dish, I opted for the flat rice noodles.

 It has a good portion, but a bit overcooked for me. What I loved most about this noodle soup is the amount of "sahog" there is. About 5 slices of beef, 5 big shrimps, 3 halved squid balls, and squid.

Like authentic Vietnamese Pho, there's also leaves or herbs and sprouts on the side, with chilis and lime.

Overall, I enjoyed the experience though, I didn't finish the soup since it's a bit overwhelming if eaten on its own.




Rating:
Ambiance: 7/10
Food: 8.5/10
Service: 10/10
Price: 10/10