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Pho Hieu
11301 W. RenoYukon, OK Oklahoma City
(405) 265-1220
When I began reading reviews about Pho Hieu in Yukon (actually in the Oklahoma City
incorporated area) it became apparent that this was a better than average suburban
Vietnamese restaurant. Some reviewers on Urbanspoon indicated that it was as good as
or even better than many of the pho restaurants in Oklahoma City's Asian District, and it
sounded as if they had good justification for making this claim. My impression after one visit
is that it is indeed better than many Asian District pho restaurants, although I would not put it ahead
of Pho Cuong. I am not sure where it actually ranks, but I do know that it is not necessary for
west side residents to make the long trip to Classen Boulevard to get good Vietnamese soup.
Pho Hieu only has soup on the menu. There were other items written on a menu board,
including vermicelli bowls (with beef, spring rolls, or a combination of the two).
Smoothies were available, but mostly it seemed that people came for the soup.
Pho is a beef or chicken broth, and there was a large variety of meats (mostly beef) that could
go in them. On my first visit I ordered a chicken broth pho, while the great majority of soups listed
on the menu were beef. The restaurant was somewhat similar
to Pho Lien Hoa on N.W. 23rd east of Classen, which offers beef, chicken, and pork broth.
The soup tasted very similar at both places, and I think Pho Lien Hoa is the restaurant in
the Asian District that is most similar to Pho Hieu. Both restaurants use MSG, but not enough
to really affect me (meaning that I don't think it is excessive). Both have the authentic
accompaniments of lime, basil, and bean sprouts, and the seasoning in the soup was similar.
In short, the quality of Pho Hieu was similar to the Asian District, but the choices were
somewhat restricted (at least compared to restaurants such as Pho Lien Hoa).
The Mi Tôm, Thit was a chicken broth pho with the meat consisting of shrimp and pork.
My summary of it was that everything was quite good, with the exception of the fact that it was
made with MSG (in a small amount so that I could eat it, but enough that I had a minor reaction).
I think it had less MSG than many others I have eaten, and the flavor was certainly hard to beat.
The shrimp was very fresh, and was the best of the two meat items. The basil on the side was
very fresh, and the quantity of the soup was enough to make a filling lunch. I was very impressed
with the flavoring of the soup, and it seemed to have extra ingredients that are not often found in
suburban Vietnamese restaurants.
The vermicelli bowl was the dish the owner recommended if you want to totally avoid MSG,
and I can assume that it is also very good. Everyone I saw in the restaurant, though, was eating
pho.
This was really one of the most flavorful Vietnamese soups I have ever eaten, and I think
it is well worth a try.
Mi Tôm, Thit
RESTAURANT DETAILS
RATING: 23
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Cost: $$
Hours: Closed Tue.
Accessible: Yes
Tea: Jasmine (bags)
MSG: Yes
Smoking: No Smoking
Buffet: No
Most Recent Visit
Nov. 7, 2012
Number of Visits: 1
Best Item
Pho
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