Green Papaya

The only unfortunate thing about this Broward version of the Miami Lakes eatery is the location: Hidden away in a corner of a mostly vacant retail complex, Green Papaya is almost impossible to see from busy Atlantic Boulevard. But the wafting smell of simmering pho will command you to stay a while. The menu is […]

Mama Asian Noodle Bar

The menu at Mama Asian Noodle Bar in the Coconut Creek Promenade doesn’t stop at noodles. In fact, its list of Thai-, Chinese-, Japanese-, and Vietnamese-inspired dishes is more extensive than restaurants that focus on just one country. It’s the third restaurant from Mike and Lisa Ponluang, who previously ran Coral Springs favorite Thai Pepper […]

Pho 78 Vietnamese Restaurant

It’s sooo much more than just “soup.” At this Pembroke Pines pho house, the Asian dish consisting of noodles, steamy broth, assorted meats, veggies, and fresh herbs takes you on a ritualistic trip through Vietnamese cuisine. Pho 78 takes its pho (pronounced fuh) so seriously, in fact, that it comes with instructions. Step one – […]

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup

The Vietnamese chain serves some authentic Asian food, starting with boiling pho that you can kick up with the absolute hottest slices of raw jalapeño you’ll find. Big bowls of bun (rice noodles) feature big on the menu as well as simple appetizers and light salads like a cold chicken salad with vermicelli rice noodles. […]

Pho Saigon Cuisine

Saigon Cuisine has come a long way from its roots as a humble deli – no, not the knish and bagel kind. The kind that turns out banh mi: Vietnam’s take on the submarine sandwich that shoehorns a fluffy baguette full of roasted pork, pate, pickled vegetables, and spicy jalapenos. These days, owner Young Le’s […]

Pho Vi

Vietnamese cuisine has exploded on the contemporary food scene, thanks in large part to a filling and fun-to-eat dish called pho (typically pronounced fuh) – beef broth and noodle soup that’s considered the national dish of Vietnam. For years, Broward residents had to trek west to 441 to find good Vietnamese, so Pho Vi’s opening […]