cyclo.

pHo at cyclo.

i had heard good reviews about the newest pho in taipei.. and finally had the chance to try it out.

needless to say, it wasn’t as good as the pHo i’m used to in the states.. its mostly the soup base that needs improvement.

all the other ingredients were right.. theres sriracha + brown sauce.

order sheet above. you can choose 3 meats. below, the additions for your noodle soup. ( i asked for more lemon.. i usually use lime, and alot of it… more onions would have been nice too)

fried pork spring rolls. this was my favorite part of the meal. crispy, with the sour fish sauce based dipping sauce.

finally, the pHo. i ordered rare steak + beef balls, with original rice noodles. i asked for “no” on the soup base- which the waitress told me meant “original taste, not heavier” … but the soup was a bit bland, so maybe the “yes” choice would have been better.

all in all, cyclo was oK. not especially amazing, but if i was craving spring rolls or pho, i’d return here.

 

No. 377, Section 4, Rén’ài Rd, Daan District (its a side street near, not on main renai rd)

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