For our dinner, we ordered a sliced beef pho (junior) and a stir fried lemongrass chicken noodle. The junior size of sliced beef pho was just right for us as we were opting for lighter meal after a heavy lunch. The sliced beef were still in beautiful pinkish medium rare when served. Few stirs in the hot soup has turned it quite well done.
Nice, but bit pricey for me.
Hubby had the Traditional banh mi, with red pork and pate (RM12.50). The bread was nice and crusty, yet soft on the inside. Love the sound of a good bread as you bite into it. They also do a grilled pork version which we will try on our next visit.
I ordered the omelette set, and while the egg was nothing out of the ordinary, I really enjoyed the side salad that came with it. It has shredded carrots and radish dressed in a vinegar-based dressing and sprinkled with peanuts and coriander. The coriander really made it a standout salad for me. Not too sour, not too sweet and not too tangy, just the right balance of everything.
As the name suggests, Pho King’s signature items are of course their pho – Vietnamese rice noodles in beef, pork or chicken broth. Only quality Australian beef and Sambanto pork are used in Pho King. The broth for the noodles is boiled for hours to extract the sweetness from the bones and meat, resulting in a rich soup that’s robustly infused with everything good. I drank every drop of it!
Pho (between RM10.90 to RM21.90) is the main reason to eat at Pho King, as it’s probably the best in the neighborhood – maybe even in all of PJ. What makes it stand out is the quality of the meat and labor that go into preparing the delicious broth. Every bowl is topped with generous slices of Australian beef, cooked to your liking but medium rare is recommended for the best experience.