Cafe Hoang

One of my favorite places to eat in Chinatown! :3 totally tasty!

Their steak pho is the typical pho--warming, delicious broth with noodles. Simple yet really delicious and my go-to on cold rainy days :3

Their spring rolls are ADDICTIVEEEE!!!! As my cousin has said, "their spring roll noodles are made from crack!!"

Cafe Hoang, is also located up in Argyle and their pho is larger in portion and their food taste better in general. However, I don't mind going to the Chinatown location because I want a good old fashion pho and fresh spring rolls. The pho taste great the broth is wonderful, but they do not give you enough noodles or beef. SIGH, but it is the only game in the town that I is close by. I do no like the Noodle restaurant so that is why I am saying it.

Not quite sure what's Thai about this place, but as a likely legitimately Vietnamese individual and new Chicago transplant, I was looking for the nearest place to grab my pho-phix, and this seemed like a rather good candidate, right off the red line stop. While the wind chimes on the door might be problematic for a somewhat taller individual, I was vertically challenged enough to navigate it safely.

The first litmus test for a new Vietnamese restaurant for me is a heaping bowl of  ph c bit. And this place did deliver. One big bowl, full of everything I wanted. Usually these places will offer a large or small size, but I think the one-size model here works pretty well. The broth was a little lighter than many of the other versions I've had (meaning a little less marrow and fat, but still rather tasty), but it did hit the spot exactly. Props for bringing out the coffee in a personal-sized percolator as it should be. Nice big portions around in general.

I saw a lot of other fantastic traditional Vietnamese dishes coming out around me, so I will probably be back to try even more.

Note that they don't take card for less than $10, and many of the entrees are under $10, so you might want to be ready with cash. :)

I'll be back!