Pho 24, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Although we had an extremely filling meal at Quan An Ngon, the one thing it did NOT serve was the traditional Pho Bo.  And how can one visit Vietnam without tasting Pho?

Thanks to the concierge at the beautiful Park Hyatt Saigon (which is centrally located on the same square as the Hotel Caravelle), we managed to squeeze in our Pho fix at an excellent Pho place just around the corner from the hotel.

The rice noodle was cooked to the right consistency but, better yet, the broth was more complex and flavourful than most you can get in Singapore (except when D Guy's mom cooks her pho).  The Vietnamese drip coffee with condensed milk on ice was an excellent accompaniment (never mind that it was my second for the day).

 

As it turns out, Pho 24 is a chain with 17 locations in District 1 alone and a total of 59 locations throughout Vietnam.  They also have branches in Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Korea, Cambodia and more!!!  The one we patronised was on 15/5 Le Thanh Thon St. in a little street opposite the Gucci store near the opera house.