Mr. Sean, from Canada, started his journey to explore Asia a few months ago. After Cambodia, he set foot in Vietnam and spent a month experiencing the culture and cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City.

“Finally, I made my dream trip to Vietnam and enjoyed the famous beef noodle soup,” he said.

The place that Canadian tourists visit to experience beef noodle soup is a sidewalk restaurant located right at the intersection of Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurant specializes in serving pho dishes, the most famous being beef noodle soup and beef stew.

He arrived at the restaurant at 1 p.m. but was quite surprised because at that time there were still many customers enjoying pho.

At the restaurant, Mr. Sean ordered a mixed beef pho dish for 80,000 VND, with a free glass of cold lemonade. While waiting, this man shared his first impression of a pho restaurant in Vietnam. That is, the table is always filled with herbs and spices for diners to choose according to their preferences.

“Look, the restaurant has prepared a plate full of herbs, including basil, coriander, Vietnamese coriander and blanched bean sprouts. Next to it is a tray of condiments such as chili sauce, black sauce, garlic vinegar and stewed chili,” said Mr. Sean.

The Western guest also expressed his impression of the attentive and clean service. Items such as chopsticks and spoons were carefully wrapped in paper, and there were also wet towels for guests to use if needed.

When the waiter brought out the hot bowl of pho, Mr. Sean was excited and immediately tasted the first spoonful of broth. The customer continuously expressed his satisfaction, nodding his head in approval of the flavor of the pho broth.

Then, he added spices to his beef pho bowl, from garlic vinegar and lemon to herbs and bean sprouts. The man wanted to experience the taste of pho like a real local, so he did not hesitate to experience all the ingredients that go with beef pho, except for chili sauce because he "didn't want to sweat".

According to Mr. Sean's observation, the bowl of pho was very full, including rare beef and well-done beef, sliced ​​into thin, bite-sized pieces. In particular, the pho noodles were a bit different, at first glance quite similar to vermicelli because they were a bit small in size and not as flat as usual.

A Canadian tourist commented that the pho broth was a bit sweet but even better after adding spices. The beef was tender and fresh. The aromatic herbs served with it also had an attractive flavor. “All I felt was delicious. I absolutely loved it,” he said.

The Western tourist revealed that traveling to Vietnam and enjoying a bowl of pho here was something he had dreamed of for many years, and it had finally come true.

“The beef pho tasted better than I expected. This is a dish I want to eat for the rest of my life,” Mr. Sean shared on his personal YouTube channel.

On this trip to Vietnam, Mr. Sean spent time exploring Ho Chi Minh City and Da Lat. Although he regretted not being able to experience all the destinations and dishes, he was satisfied with the trip because of the “beautiful scenery, friendly people and delicious food”.

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