Philly: Slurpin’ Noodles at Pho Nhan
oxtail pho
I recently did a weekender in Philadelphia. One morning we woke and craved soup noodles. We did a quick search for pho and found Pho Nhan not too far away from our hotel. A quick ride over and we found ourselves in front of a homey shop with a couple of tables. We had heard it gets busy and sometimes they’ll even put out a table on the sidewalk. Luckily we were early enough that we didn’t have to share a table.
The friendly owner told us she had oxtail in that day. I would have normally gotten my usual combination pho (I just love all the offal bits) but felt I had to get the special of the day.
The broth was really good and I didn’t doctor it up at all, not that I ever do.
foodstyling my bowl
After I added a few basil leaves and some beansprouts, I got to work. It takes patience to wiggle free the tender meat from the bones. I was astounded by the amount of oxtail once I really started working through my bowl.
housemade chili sauce
I was encouraged to try the “very spicy” housemade chili sauce (pictured above with hoisin). The spice went well with the slightly sweet broth and tender meat.
This would surely be a regular spot if I lived in Philly.
1620 W Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145 — (267) 357-7980 © The Minty 2017