The Buckeye Pho Restaurant Review is part of the Trip Report: Buckeyes Wolverines 2016 which covers the following places:
So we lost the game after a tremendous time in Columbus. That doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t treat myself to some yummy pho. After awful, deplorable, disgusting pho in New York time and time and time again, I was beginning to think that I didn’t like this perfect soup. That was before I went to Buckeye Pho and discovered that our friends to the South do something even better than beat us year in and year out. They make great pho.
The Ambiance
Buckeye Pho is the best place to get pho because it has TVs showing the game, beer to drink, and a lively atmosphere.
The Menu
Finally, I have rediscovered a pho restaurant that is affordable and has options for big and small bowls of pho.
The People
Good pho places should have a diverse clientele. In Vietnam, places like Pho 2000 only had tourists which was a tell-tale sign that the pho would disappoint. Places like Pho Pasteur were all locals, a good indicator that the pho would be great. Here, there were people from all backgrounds, leaving me confident that the pho would be delicious.
The Summer Rolls
The summer rolls were not memorable but that’s usually a good sign. Too many times great summer rolls mean bad pho.
The Pho
Spoon after spoon, I slurped the great broth until I decided to load it up with the requisite ingredients. It just got better and better.
Overall
Michigan should’ve won but I’ll take a bowl from Buckeye Pho as a consolation prize.
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looks aight. let me know if you need a personal pho tour in CLE
Was only in cle for thanksgiving so i couldn’t check out the pho