After at least a year with signage up, Phở Saigon Pasteur on Main St has finally (soft) opened. I was originally sad to see the excellent Beijing Pie House leave this location, but thrilled to have excellent Vietnamese within walking distance now
They have only been open for a week or so and did not have their full menu available, which sounds amazing, especially their caramelized pork spare ribs and jasmine rice which I’m definitely coming back for
We decided on bún thịt nướng chả giò and phở dặc biệt (noodle salad with grilled pork and egg roll, combination noodle soup). Both versions were outstanding! Their phở broth has a rich beefy flavor and meat quality good and generous. Even the noodles were better than your standard VN places, slightly thicker with a good bite. A truly outstanding bowl of phở that I will be craving again soon
The bún thịt nướng chả giò was also exceptional; deliciously seasoned and partially caramelized pork was so good with the fresh greens and crispy piece of egg roll. Definitely the best version of this dish I’ve ever had
We also split an order of their nem nướng spring rolls. These were great too and fresh tasting. Five stars on these as well!
It’s a little pricier than the venerable Golden Deli but totally worth it. Can’t wait until the full menu is available and until then, this is my new favorite VN in the area (sorry GD!)
. The nem nuong itself was good and flavorful. We told them about it so we’ll see.