Pho & Cafe: Viet Huong (1110 Washington Avenue)

Viet Huong is located in South Philly next to Nam Phuong. Both have been staples of Vietnamese cuisine in the area for many years. Viet Huong is a nice spot that is spacious and the waiters were very friendly.

It should be mentioned that my pho came out much later than a friend's Bun Thit Nuong. Weird right? I don't know if they needed to make more stock or not but I definitely got my food much later. As you can see from the picture above, the pho was very light in color. The smell of spices was light and fragrant. It wasn't one of those broths that instantly hit your nose as soon as they put down your bowl. There was a nice sheen of fat/oil on it that was not overwhelming but definitely added tons of flavor when slurping up the noodles. They gave you a good amount of noodles and they were cooked perfectly. The broth was average at best. I don't know if they needed to make more stock or not but it seemed a little watered down.

The veggies were your standards that you get. Thai Basil, jalapenos, lime, and bean sprouts. All of which were incredibly fresh looking and vibrant. I didn't get a picture of the basil leaves sizes but... they were humongous; not that I care I love thai basil.  Only one lime wedge, which was good but again, I like the option of having 2 lime wedges just in case.

HOORAY!!! THEY GAVE ME ALL THE MEATS!!!! Steak, Brisket, Flank, Tripe, Tendon, and beef Meatball! Hallelujah!! All of the meats were top quality. Sometimes tendon isn't cooked correctly and it has a weird flavor, but this one was cooked perfectly and the flavor was intense of pho broth spices. The tripe was great; they didn't give you a lot but what they did give you was clean tasting and just fine. The meatballs (2 of them) were very good too. I don't know if they were made in house but they were definitely tasty. The flank had a little fat on it but was cut thinly and it was delicious. My only gripe about the meat here is that the Brisket and the steak were cut a little too thick. I absolutely love when brisket and steak are cut thin. It made it a little hard to chew both.

They do not allow you to choose a size. It was one size and it was about 8.25 or so. They have other Vietnamese cuisine that is probably better to try over their pho. There is a pho 75 in the same complex and Nam Phuong; which one definitely has better pho.

Ratings:
Broth - 3/5 (watered down aromatic)
Meat: 5/5 (All da meats!!!)
Vegetables: 4/5 (big ass thai basil leaves and one more lime would've been nice)
Presentation: 3/5 (It wasn't very pretty)
Affordability: 3/5 (no large)
Return: 3/5 (definitely to try their other foods)
Recommend: 3/5 (definitely better places to eat)

Overall Rating: C+