I like both ramen and pho but I think pho wins by a nose. Cardamom, lemongrass, and mint is a great combination.
Most pho places offer a house special, which contains all the different types of beef in one dish ... steak, brisket, meatballs, tendon, tripe, etc. This gives you the chance to try them all in one shot.I had my first Pho last night. I got steak, and it was great. I am kicking myself, though, for not spending the extra $2 for a side of oxtail. Maybe I will get it the next time.
Most pho places offer a house special, which contains all the different types of beef in one dish ... steak, brisket, meatballs, tendon, tripe, etc. This gives you the chance to try them all in one shot.
I've found that brisket is my favorite, so that's what I've been ordering for the last few years. But when I first discovered Pho, I tried something different each time to sample all the different varieties. Some are better than others, except for tripe, which is downright disgusting.
Today, the Google Doodle honored the 105th birthday of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen.
http://www.google.com/doodles/momofuku-andos-105th-birthday
Pho is just about all I eat when I'm in the mood for a sit-down meal. Nothing else fills me up and tastes so satisfying for only $9.50 with tip.I had pho for dinner tonight. Love the stuff! I am in Edmond, OK and there are only a couple of places that have it. The one we get here does a good job but I do doctor it up quite a bit. Sriracha, hoisin, even a little Chinese 5 spice.
If you drive about fifteen minutes though OKC has a pretty large Asian district and there is a place there that does it right! Just amazingly good. Probably my favorite meal out right now.