Starving after a long day in airports, I ordered from Pho Vietnam for delivery. The positives:…read morebudget friendly, generous portions, and quick delivery. However, I did feel like I was eating Vietnamese-lite dishes with little of the typical herbs and flavors. The Bun Bo Nam Bo did not taste anything like that I had in Vietnam except for sharing some of the base ingredients and the green beans in the Bo Xao Do were a tad overcooked. For fast food it was definitely better than a hamburger. In comparison to the write-up in Timeout, I was left disappointed though.

Wandering about Praha 2, I pondered eating lunch at a beautiful little farmers market near the…read moreJiřího z Poděbrad Metro station, but I really wanted to check out this cheap phô joint across the street. Pho Vietname Tuan & Lan is a tiny Vietnamese pho takeout, and was packed with people ordering. The picture menu on the wall shows a good selection. I ordered #1 Phô Bo. Although it came in a styrofoam soup container, the beef stock was pretty tasty and flavorful. The meat was good and it had plenty of noodles. I had to stand and eat at the counter, but no complaints from me...Lunch for 99 Kč, or about US$3.80?!

So, the people currently running this place used to have the secret pho stand in the Holešovice…read moremarket here. Then this locale opened up and they moved into bigger, more permanent digs. And the food is GOOD - no nonsense Vietnamese ingredients and flavours done right. The ordering system is confused and they seemed a little stunned by all the room they now have, but who cares? When you can get Vietnamese food this good for this price, then you are happy.

Fabulous meal! My husband loved his pho, and I also enjoyed my noddle dish with chicken, veggies,…read morepeanuts and shweet&sour sauce. Don't forget the fried egg roll to start!!