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Xu Hue
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
2 reviews for Xu Hue
2 reviews in English
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Review from Paula K.
2/6/2011
It was a cold, snowy day in Chinatown. I was outside, photographing the Lunar New Year celebrations. My friend Sandra showed up, and we both decided that it was the perfect day to have pho for lunch.
We headed to Xu Hue, the latest Vietnamese restaurant along 97 street. It is housed at the same address as the departed La Family Vietnamese, which occupied the space for a long time, followed by the ill-fated Pho Anh Dao.
The interior looks pretty much the same as it always has - bright, clean, and spacious. A flat screen television was broadcasting a movie, and there were several tables already occupied.
I ordered my pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) with medium rare steak, while Sandra had hers with medium steak and beef balls. As the large portion was only $6.95 (a mere dollar more than the small) and we were both hungry, we opted for that size.
We were not disappointed. Our huge bowls were filled to the brim with noodles, meat, and a very flavourful broth. Sandra, who is quite the pho connoisseur, noted a slight sweetness to the broth in addition to the levels added by the various herbs and seasonings. She noted that it's the broth that makes or breaks a bowl of pho, as the meat and noodles absorb the flavour.
I completely agree. My bowl was flavourful from start to finish, and the meat just kept popping up amidst the plentiful noodles. We left Xu Hue full, happy, and looking forward to another visit.
There are other items on the menu besides pho, particularly rice noodle bowls, and the prices are very reasonable. I really hope that Xu Hue is able to make a go of it amidst the highly competitive area where it resides. -
Review from Lauren N.
1/12/2012
A new Vietnamese restaurant that just recently opened in 2011, this place joins your list of choices for pho in Chinatown. There's nothing fancy about it, just your average sit-and-chow down kind of place, typical for the neighborhood. The service here is really friendly and the server (who I also believe is the owner) does not keep you waiting for anything.
The pho itself is not bad, although not my favorite in town. Though not salty (which is always a plus when it comes to pho, because you will get extremely thirsty afterwards), the broth lacked flavour. The beef in the Pho Tai was also a little tough, so it didn't seem all that fresh.
So all in all, great service but weak taste and freshness.
