Pho Stop Review: Good Pho And Even Better Vietnamese Coffee Ice-cream In The CBD

Stumbling over its pronunciation at the cashier, I corrected myself only to say it wrongly again, and resigned to jabbing at the dish name on the menu. Fast forward to today, pho is my go-to when I want something that comforts or when I simply can’t decide on what to eat.

Pho Stop - Pho Restaurant In The CBD With No GST Or Service Charge Food at Pho Stop We start off with Pho Dac Biet ($13.50) , AKA Beef Feast Combo. The bowl was filled with rib eye slices, meatballs, rice noodles, and a variety of herbs.

I liked that the beef slices were cooked by the hot broth that was poured into the bowl just before it was served, as it helped to keep the slices tender. The noodles used here are opaque, since they get it fresh from a supplier in Singapore. This resulted in a bowl of silky noodles that absorbed the soup well, so every slurp was full of savour.

Per to Each of them had a very strong meaty taste, and Bryan, it was because he uses pure minced beef. We enjoyed his version of a meatball, but if you’re used to the usual bouncier ones, you might not fancy this very much. I was searching for the noodles in the bowl when I first got it, since the chicken chop covered 80% of the bowl.

You can empty the accompanying sauce into the dish or eat it like a tsukemen by dipping the noodles into the sauce. The sauce was savoury with a hint of citrus and spice, and every bite held a contrast between crunchy lettuce and soft noodles. From its appearance alone, I knew the chicken chop was going to pack a punch in terms of savour, and I wasn’t disappointed.

A blend of spices was used to marinate the meat, and it was best eaten with the noodles and vegetables. We ended our meal with Coconut , Vietnamese Coffee , and Lemongrass & Ginger ice-cream ($4.50 each) .

Right after the first scoop of their Vietnamese Coffee ice-cream, I was hooked. Going to The flavour of the coffee was so intense, and Bryan, coffee grounds are blended in to give it more aroma and taste.

Their Coconut ice-cream on the other hand, was very creamy and reminded me of frozen coconut milk, so unless you enjoy that sort of texture, you might want to skip out on it. Ambience at Pho Stop Pho Stop has a modern setting, with bleached wood as well as cushioned stools and chairs that’ll let you dine in comfort.

There are also pull-up bars in Pho Stop if you ever feel the need to do a couple while chewing on pho. The verdict With affordable rates and flavours this loud, I’d return to Pho Stop for a good bowl of pho any day.