One weekend evening, I decided to make my way up to City Heights for my annual visit to that Pxx Kxxg place. Hard to believe they've been around for over a decade. Man, I remember when this was Thien Thanh.
Last time around, they brought me the wrong item....this time I made sure to get the Hu Tieu Mi Kho.
There's something about this dish that I really enjoy. It could be the variety of textures, from the crunchy Chinese celery and bean sprouts, the stretchy hu tieu, the more firm egg noodles.
Or perhaps the flavors; the char siu here is usually on the dry side, but nicely flavored; the leafy Chinese celery adds an even more intense peppery-briney taste. The salty-sweet soy sauce based broth, studded with pork and the clear mildly beefy-salty pho type broth means that should you want each bite to be unique....well, you can do that too.
The fried shallots add some bitter-sweetness; the scallions pungency.
I do work a bit to get this thing started. First, with my chopstick and spoon, I separate and mix. I then add in the celery and bean sprouts and mix even more. The large protein items get a dunk in either the clear or soy sauce broth. I'll then start dripping the broth onto noodles while I eat. By the end of the production I actually have a small noodle-soup dish with ground pork floating around.
Like I said; there's something about this particular dish that just fits me.
Plus, the customers here are sometimes quite interesting.
The young lady's ring tones were quite interesting as well...….
Pho King Restaurant
4658 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
City Heights.....
interesting sights but at least the food satisfies your cravings
Posted by: kat | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 12:52 AM
She has unique hair. I never see stuff that interesting around here.
Posted by: Soo | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 08:09 AM
That's why I love my 'hood...there's always a little "flavor" ;)
Posted by: jack | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 11:42 AM
I need to check out PK one of these days. It's just that Minh Ky always seems to win over my lunch.
Posted by: Junichi | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 02:48 PM
Cool "Little Saigon" mural!
Posted by: caninecologne | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 05:19 PM
It's always interesting around here Kat.
That hair was quite unique Soo.
More than just a little Jack!
Hi Junichi - I usually stick with the Hu Tieu Mi Kho; though some friends of mine enjoy the Hu Tieu My Tho. Hard to go wrong with Minh Ky.
Hi CC - This one is right across the street from Minh Ky and Pho King.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 07:11 PM
Thanks for the location Kirk. I'll have to check it out!
Posted by: Caninecologne | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 07:43 PM
Yes, right on the wall of Sin Lee Food on Menlo CC. I know you like these....so have fun!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 25 June 2018 at 08:03 PM