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Phat Pho Round 2: I Tasted Their Bun Bo Hue Spicy Noodle

I wrote my review of Phat Pho a few months ago. I tasted their delicious beef pho and some of that Vietnamese halo-halo. I tried their spicy beef soup (which has some pork and beef) called Bun Bo Hue. I was hesitant to try it. It's because the video I saw on YouTube added some crab and looked rather rich. Instead, I got a lighter soup which may not compromise in my quest for more weight loss. 

It was served with basil leaves, mint leaves, and mung bean sprouts. That's really a lot of vegetables before eating the meat. It was a good thing there was some service water. I didn't have to add any chili because the soup was rather spicy. It used the same kind of Vietnamese noodles the pho. In my own opinion, it tastes better than the pho that I ordered.

For me, this is a soup for those who love spicy food. As a person who goes to eat at Indian and Middle Eastern restaurants, I sure love it. 

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