Phở Cần Thơ Vietnamese Cuisine

Mar 8th, 2024

Beat pho in Tucson. But after calling to politely ask for them to make a note of which order is vegan/vegetarian so my wifey doesn't beat me (stay at home hubby), they gladly agree "absolutely sir, our pleasure, will make note, thank you". Now im waiting for her to come home after going in at 9 am and returning at 8:30 pm. Vegetarian options: They have it but they won't mark it
Feb 7th, 2024

After almost two weeks of exotic travels in the jungles of Vietnam, I came back to the West a new man with new tastes. Already feeling like a stranger in a place that was supposed to be home, I felt very off. Perhaps it was my body returning to health after drinking Saigon Red beer instead of water every single day in the hot, humid and unforgiving Mekong Delta. Perhaps it was the lingering sense that society is lacking an essential something, a something that can transform nightmarish, capitalistic monotony into a harmonious balance of actual joy and fulfilment. Perhaps I was just hungry. Its only been a week, but I needed to devour a Banh Mi or some Pho asap. I put on some traditional bolero music and went to the googles to find me a solid Vietnamese food stop. And lo and behold, Pho Can Tho. Described as a Low-key, family-run eatery offering a range of noodle soups & other Vietnamese favorites. It was about to turn into a high-key joint (or maybe middle key at least) because as soon as I walked in, I told the lady at the counter Im looking for Tucsons Pho King. I just got back from Ho Chi Minh and everyone claimed to be Pho King. I feel like the competition might be a little less stiff down here. The lady just nodded and sat me at a table for one. I could already tell this place was Pho King headquarters. I asked her for a hot coffee (**Ca Phe Sua Nong)** and was so happy when she brought me the Phin metal filter which sits atop the glass with the coffee grounds and drips into about 3 teaspoons of sweet condensed milk. While she handed me the menu I said did you know coffee was introduced to Vietnam in 1857 by a French Catholic priest in the form of a single*Coffea arabica*tree and with the lack of fresh milk and proper storage, sweetened condensed milk became a popular substitute as both sweetener and creamer? She gave me a weird look and walked away. Yeah, Im not a fan of the French either, toots. My eyes sprawled over the familiar textures and fresh beauty of delicacies of recent past. The Bahn Mi Ga chicken sandwhich with liver pate spread, egg mayo, cilantro and pickled carrots, the Com Tam broken rice with grilled sausage, shrimp, pork chop, shrimp patty, shredded pork skin and egg meatloaf, the Pho with its thinly sliced beef in a sumptuous broth surrounded by noodles, fresh springs, thai basil, cilantro, jalapeno and limes. I let out a loud whisper moan: phoooooooooooo as I came out of a food porn daze and noticed the lady was standing in front of me waiting for my order. I think a single tear poured down my cheek and I looked up at her with ecstatic and ethereal eyes and asked her to give me a minute. She raised her eyebrow and walked away once again. I wiped my face and got up to go out front for a cigarette after taking a sip of my sweet, sweet coffee. There was a new Vietnam war brewing. And it was one for my heart. The last time I felt these feelings was a long, long time ago. Like January 25th after almost crashing into a cow on a motorcycle. And im so grateful to feel them again. I ordered all the things and I think I may have found the Pho King of the desert. 5 Stars.
Feb 4th, 2024

Jan 13th, 2024

Legit Ph. I couldn't even be bothered to take a photo before I dove in. I ate myself into a food coma. Wife had the Bn b Hu which is very authentic - she loved it. Edit: photo finally added
Jan 12th, 2024