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• Ballet isn't the only place that has veggie pho (though it is good). Than Brothers, Pho Cyclo & What the Pho all have good veggie options. Pho Tai is okay too but I don't think it's a 'real' Vietnamese restaurant (why is there Thai & Japanese food on the menu?). What the Pho and Pho Cyclo have the best service and atmosphere. The one place I really don't like is Pho Hoa, the broth was a strange mixture of oily and stale.

• Strange, to see all these listings but not one for Pho Cyclo across from Sears on 1st Ave. So. The tip came from seeing lines out the door at noon time--every noon time. I think they are low on the radar, because they are strictly open for lunch. There\'s more than Pho but the stock is multidimensional and those with ginger sauce on the side are to die for. Pho So 1 in the I.D. is OK, but their egg rolls are arguably the best in the world.

• For those you don\'t know Pho Hoa, they are probably the biggest Pho Chain around the world. Go to their website and check it out. They are the Taco Bell/KFC of Pho. They don\'t even make Pho the traditional way with Beef Bones and simmering it for 7-10hrs to get the flavor out. I admit, they use to be my favorite Pho spot, but since I learned how they really make their pho two years ago, I haven\'t returned to eat there again. I also heard Than Brothers cooks their Pho in a similar \"fast-food\" manner but I have only eaten at their Broadway location once. But if the 25cent creampuffs keeps you coming back, all the power to them. I prefer to pay 25cents for a cream puff at QFC and get real Pho some where else. For authentice pho, I like Pho So 1 in International District or What the Pho in Bellevue. What the Pho is a bit pricier but well worth the cleaniness and service. I would imagine they are paying 4times the rent since they are in downtown Bellevue vs downtown Kent or Chinatown.

• You MUST go to Pho 99 on Broadway. It\'s slightly expensive, but the veggie pho is amazing. You get a veritable forest of mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, tofu etc on top of your noodles. The bowl is so full you can barely eat out of it without spilling something. The broth is good, too. Pho Than on q45th and Aurora has the best broth I\'ve tasted. I think Than Bros is highly overrated.

• Pho Hoa on 6th and Weller in the I.D. or in Bellevue on 24th are the only places to get your fix of authentic tasting pho. The real, true broth they cultivate is from hours and hours of simmering in herbs and beef bones. Trust me, if you want to taste what Pho is supposed to be like, go there. Than Brothers is watered down pho. They\'ve made their empire on novice eaters who have yet to learn and appreciate what the real flavors of vietnamese noodle soup are. Such a shame that Seattlites think that they have the pho of all phos...such a shame indeed.

• Pho Tran on the Ave (near Than Brothers) also has broccoli, carrots, and tofu in their veggie pho. (Also mushrooms!) It\'s quite yummy, especially on a cold day.

• Right now, I\'m all about Pho Bac on Rainier. Half because I love their pho (mmmm...tendon), half because I love the garlands of plastic flowers and vines hanging from the ceiling.

• Sorry...not even close. I like Thahn Bros -- especially the cream puffs -- but the winner hands-down is Pho Bac at the corner of Jackson and Rainier. Broccoli and carrots in my pho?! Why not freakin\' chocolate-chip bagels while you\'re at it...

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