Spoiler alert*extensively long review incoming Some of the things I ask myself when I try a place are -how expensive is it? -how much food in proportion do I get? -Is it good? My humble answers to those questions in relation to Phoshodough are -Defintely affordable -Its a great bang for your buck -everything is flavor packed It's the trifecta in my opinion, but let me go in more depth and touch upon and few more aspects of why I left Phoshodough delightfully satisfied Upon entering, me and my partner automatically felt positive vibes from the warm welcomes by the staff. We didn't come in with a game plan of what to get but luckily the staff helped us a lot with great suggestions of what to get. We got some inside info on customizations of their mainstay items to add a bit of a different dimension and flavor profile. Granted there is an upcharge for the extra ingredients but well worth it. What we tried and followed thoughts Food: -beef pho broth subbed in egg noodles and grilled fish instead of the vermicelli and beef that it comes with. On the side, a satay sauce that you can either mix into your bowl or add per alternating bites. Impression: Combining the beef pho broth with the grilled fish fillets would be a new experience for me. Its one of those things I've never thought about but it works. It adds another essence of umami to your standard pho. The fish holds it structure and integrity. It yields that chewy texture while maintaining a tenderness that you expect. The egg noodles also adds another chew texture to each bite that vermicelli noodles don't for me. They give a boatload of fish and noodles. It's like skimping is not apart of their vocabulary. Lastly the biggest game changer would be the addition of the satay sauce. Its like a refresh factor that allows a dish to not be as monotonous. It has the spice and nuttiness when you alternate between bites. Highly suggest this method if you don't mind the extra labor curating each bite. -pork bahn mi add shrimp. Extra bowl of beef broth on the side for dipping. (Kind of like a take on a French dip with au jus) Impression:speaking on the bahn mi itself. It's monstrous in a good way. It's daunting at first when deciding how to eat it but you realize it's a multi biter if you want to enjoy all the components at once. The pickled veggies are fresh and the pork is flavorful. The bread has that crunchy exterior that doesn't cut the roof of your mouth while the flesh of the bread itself has that soft bounciness. Now imagine adding shrimp to it. Definitely surf, definitely turf, definitely bomb. I legitimately think if you could split it into two meals and feel satisfied or eat it in one sitting and feel full. Although I wish I tried the peanut sauce. I think the fish sauce was the move for the amount of food. It was light,clear, and help cut through the meatiness that this sandwich offers with the slight acid in it. -fried egg rolls wrapped in spring rolls w their signature fish sauce/nuoc mam cham instead of their peanut sauce. Impression: First time trying this dish. I think it's best element is that the spring roll wrapper insulates the crust friend egg roll and prevents it from getting soggy. I love dunking and soaking my spring rolls/egg rolls in the sauce so each bite is coated. Usually doing that is a trade-off for texture. Whereas with this is maintains that crunchy factor for longer. Especially when the outside is super soaked. The only pitfall which is not really a pitfall is if you don't eat it within a reasonable time. The spring roll wrapper starts to be less pliable and hardens. That in turn makes it tougher to chew. Drinks: -twisted Thai iced tea(their Thai iced tea mixed with their Vietnamese coffee) Impression: I like this because the biggest issue with having options is being indecisive. So if you want thai iced tea or Vietnamese coffee. You can have the best of both worlds with this drink. -Citrus blonde ale from pure project Impression: it's a nice light ale that pairs really well. Dessert: A-Pho-Gato (Thai iced tea with a scoop of vanilla and a mint garnish) Impression:if you like Thai iced tea vanilla and mint. You'll like this dessert. I enjoyed the mint garnish. I like the freshness it applies. I actually wanted more mint so I don't have to be too calculated on when to have the mint with the tea and ice cream but that's just me. Closing statement: I honestly wish I had a location near me. The food was delicious and met my expectations if not exceeded them. I can tell a lot of mindfulness and work goes into maintaining the quality of food. Also shout out to one of their staff, Thomas. If it wasnt for his suggestions. I don't think we would've had these combinations to try. read more