Pho Pasteur Anh Hong (revisit)

Kirk is on (another) vacation, Ed (from Yuma) is enjoying Yuma and Cathy is writing this post about food for mmm-yoso!!!

The weather in San Diego has been unusual so far this year, from freezing temperatures to heavy, flooding rains, damaging winds and then yesterday, temperatures in the 90's.  It's confusing on how to dress-layering a sweater over a long sleeve t-shirt over a short sleeve shirt seems necessary.  Then 'what's for lunch' diverges into thoughts of both warming soups to refreshing salads. A recent solution was found at Pho Pasteur, which I've written about, several times.
Not much here has changed over the years; still the same glass top over pink tablecloths and consistent food.  The mall, however lost its anchor business on August 4 last year and it seems that permitting to rebuild has taken a very long time. 

 Since I am the 'always chilly' person lately, a bowl of my favorite Mien Ga (bean thread with chicken soup) ($6.99) was the plan for this meal.The  add-ins were used for the 'second half' of this bowl, making the flavor profile a bit different, like a new bowl of soup. Both The Mister and I enjoy trying various versions of Banh Xeo ($5.99) and the pancake with its light turmeric flavor and crunchiness with fresh fillings of pork, shrimp, bean sprouts and mung bean was just right when wrapped inside pieces of lettuce and mint and dipped in the bowl of Nuoc Cham (sweet, salty and sour!).Two summers ago, I was in search of the best version of Goi Bo (beef salad) ($10.99) and after much comparison shopping, the final determination is that my favorite version is made at Pho Pasteur Anh Hong.  The slices of cooked marinated beef mixed with the thin, thin uniquely sliced (regular and pickled) vegetables, chopped peanuts and basil combine to make this salad so satisfying as a meal. 

All in all, a really good hot/cold meal.

Pho Pasteur Ahn Hong 7612 Linda Vista road San Diego 92111 (858) 569-7515

Comments

[Ed (from Yuma)]

I hadn't heard about the K Sandwiches fire. Too bad.

[Caninecologne]

I hope K Sandwiches rebuilds soon. I still remember going there last summer and we saw "Grandma" making the panda waffles.

Pho Pasteur Anh was our 1st experience with VN food 20 years ago.

[Cathy]

K Sandwich has been very much missed, Ed. There are mornings when I say "this would be a perfect day for a breakfast/lunch/snack at K" and then we try to find a replacement place...and it's not the same. But we keep looking.

Drove by last week, cc; some walls are still standing and surrounded by a fence and tarp; it hasn't even been leveled to begin rebuilding. I hope Grandma is around to see it re-open. Anh Hong has some great food; not fancy, just done well.