Toast and Pho
Pho restaurant opens in soup-starved NW Portland
Posted by: Mike Thelin on Nov 19, 2009 at 04:00PM
8 Comments
For car-less souls like me, downtown living is the only option in PDX. Yet food-wise, Eastside options are much greater—especially on rainy days when I’m craving pho, that beefy Vietnamese noodle soup number. Other than Silk in the Pearl District (which I enjoy immensely, but for which one must dress up a bit), there have been no decent non-food cart options for pho in Downtown, Northwest, or the Pearl District. On the Eastside, there are dozens.
This fall, all changed when Toast and Pho opened in the space formerly home to the short-lived Biscuits Cafe at 103 NW 21st Avenue. Based on my first two visits, I’m already counting all the Zipcar cash I’ll save each month as a result of having this restaurant located within stumbling distance from my downtown box in the sky.
Like Japanese ramen, what characterizes good pho from great pho is the quality of broth, and Toast and Pho’s is as outstanding as Pho Hung or Pho Oregon. My friend Michael Zusman describes it best: “deeply beefy and ever-so-fragrant with star anise, cinnamon and goodness knows what else.”
The meat accompaniments (On one visit meatballs and another tendon, flank steak, brisket, and tripe) were well portioned and of good quality while the vegetable accoutrements (basil, lime, mung bean sprouts, and jalapeno) were of the utmost freshness. My only complaint was a case of soggy noodles on the first visit, but thankfully, they had been remedied by the second.
A large bowl is $7.95, which is a bit more expensive than what you’d find on the Eastside, where rent is half as cheap. There are other menu options as well, including Bun, various noodle dishes, and traditional Vietnamese dishes. Once I tire of the excellent broth (I’m gearing up for my third visit this afternoon), I’m sure I’ll try them. I’ll post a photo later this weekend.
Tags: Northwest Dining
Oh my word that Pho is good! I got dragged here—ok, so I’m skeptical because of the name—and it will now become a Sunday afternoon go-to. There is also, for those who prefer/require it, Vegetarian Pho served here. And try the Vietnamese Coffee, too.
If you’re really hankering for toast the sign doesn’t lie. There is a full brunch menu, and our waiter was excited to announce that they’d recently hired an American cook.
Dear “Worker”,
If someone makes a personal accusation of a serious nature on my site but hides behind a pseudonym, their comments will disappear.
Your comments have been deleted. If what you say is true, there are legal methods for the workers involved to stake their claim.
http://pdxrwa.org/2009/11/19/collective-action-wins-workers-back-wages-from-toast-pho/
Toast and Pho now has a website:
http://www.toastandpho.com
There have been numerous reports to the Bureau of Labor and Industry concerning these business owners. If you choose to eat here regardless of the illegal and incredibly disrespectful treatment of their employees, hope that you’re not vegetarian. They will lie to you, and the waiter that serves you, to convince you you’re not eating chicken broth in your Vegetarian Pho. Enter at your own risk…
I love this place! The Pho is very well porportioned, ususally I get tons of broth but not enough meat or noodles. This place has many things on the menu to offer. And when I asked the staff if they had a dessert drink called Che Bao Mao, even though it was not on the menu, the staff quickly told me they although they do not have it listed, they could make it for me. They were very attentive and truly friendly. I will definitely be making this my Pho destination for the Westside. And to those who are posting things about the workers issues..there are always two sides to the story and people should not believe everything they read. There are people who seek to take advantage of good people and then try to exploit them…remember that.
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