Pho for the Unemployed

Big-ups to John Phan the owner of Ninh Kieu in Harrisburg, PA for doing his part to help those struggling in this tough economy. He's offering bowls of pho for a penny. "This country has been good to me" he says.

Pho Ga: Before & After

Phonatic Amir H. of Irvine, CA sent us these telling photos of his recent pho ga experience:



See more user contributed photos in our pho photo section.

Sriracha Hot Sauce in the NYTimes

A fascinating article appears in today's NY Times about the history of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce and its creator David Tran.

Mr. Tran created his spicy concoction first in Viet Nam and then later founded Huy Foods after fleeing to the United States in 1980. Phonatics have been enjoying their pho with Sriracha ever since.

Banh Mi Pho

A Brooklyn chef has created an intriguing food combination: Banh Mi Pho. What a concept!

For those not in the know, banh mi or Vietnamese sandwiches, is a popular street food made from cold cuts of cured meats, pickled veggies, fresh herbs and pate layered on a French baguette. Like pho, banh mi blends French and Vietnamese influences to produce a sandwich that is uniquely Vietnamese.

Hello New Mexico

Albuquerque joins the list of cities with enthusiastic phonatics. Special thanks to the person from New Mexico who added a dozen pho restaurants in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.

It looks like there's plenty of pho being enjoyed in the great Southwest!

Seattle Area Pho Restaurants

Not to be outdone by phonatics from other cities, we have a friend in the greater Seattle, Washington area who added 10 restaurants to our directory.

We now have 116 pho restaurants listed in our Washington directory. Thanks!

Sac-Town in da house

Much love to our friend in NorCal who added all the pho restaurants in Sacramento.

We are up to 1,335 pho restaurants and almost 2,000 reviews. Thanks for your support!