Comments on: #1 Pho – new location in Middleburg Heights http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/ Learn how my life revolves around food. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:35:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stuart http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-89 Stuart Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:40:54 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-89 They're closed a lot. They were closed yesterday, even though the sign says they're open on Sundays. I've also tried to stop by there for lunch a few times and found them closed. I guess you just have to call first since they're not reliable. They’re closed a lot. They were closed yesterday, even though the sign says they’re open on Sundays.

I’ve also tried to stop by there for lunch a few times and found them closed.

I guess you just have to call first since they’re not reliable.

]]> By: Jeff http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-82 Jeff Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:08:08 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-82 It's still open. I ate there this week. My wife and I love it. We are also fond of the waitress Teresa, who has served at that location for the last 3 or 4 owners. It’s still open. I ate there this week. My wife and I love it. We are also fond of the waitress Teresa, who has served at that location for the last 3 or 4 owners.

]]> By: gerstemr http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-81 gerstemr Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:52:24 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-81 Hi Tim, I have not been to Number One Pho on West 130th in a couple of months. I know they are not open on Mondays. I don't typically drive that way, unless I'm actually going to the restaurant, but next time I drive by I'll take a look. If you are looking for a quick answer, their phone number is 440-888-2150. Thanks! Megan Hi Tim,

I have not been to Number One Pho on West 130th in a couple of months. I know they are not open on Mondays. I don’t typically drive that way, unless I’m actually going to the restaurant, but next time I drive by I’ll take a look. If you are looking for a quick answer, their phone number is 440-888-2150.

Thanks!
Megan

]]> By: tim http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-80 tim Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:18:39 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-80 is number one pho still open? Every time i go past it looks closed is number one pho still open? Every time i go past it looks closed

]]> By: Gavin http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-70 Gavin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:30:12 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-70 We ate at the #1 tonight for the first time. Great Pho and we had the beef with lemon which was also very good. Ditto on having commented on the Mt. Fuji sign...it's great (the tackier the better). I liked the service a lot too...the owner is really nice. I'm a big fan of bubble tea and got a great one to go. One item that isn't on the menu but available is green tea. Thanks, Gavin We ate at the #1 tonight for the first time. Great Pho and we had the beef with lemon which was also very good. Ditto on having commented on the Mt. Fuji sign…it’s great (the tackier the better). I liked the service a lot too…the owner is really nice. I’m a big fan of bubble tea and got a great one to go. One item that isn’t on the menu but available is green tea.

Thanks,
Gavin

]]> By: gerstemr http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-45 gerstemr Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:59:47 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-45 Hi Stuart, Thanks for the info. The Thit Nuong Cuon sounds like something I definitely need to try on my next visit. Too funny about the big lighted picture of Mt. Fuji. My husband and I said the same thing the last time we ate there. It is so tacky, but we had fun making fun of it, and other tacky decor, for a good 15 minutes:-) Have a great day! Megan Hi Stuart,

Thanks for the info. The Thit Nuong Cuon sounds like something I definitely need to try on my next visit.

Too funny about the big lighted picture of Mt. Fuji. My husband and I said the same thing the last time we ate there. It is so tacky, but we had fun making fun of it, and other tacky decor, for a good 15 minutes:-)

Have a great day!
Megan

]]> By: Stuart http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-44 Stuart Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:49:46 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-44 I went to #1 Pho again on Saturday night, and the food was good and arrived really fast. The Bun Dac Biet was tasty, but they skimp on the shrimp. (Mine had one and my sister-in-law's had 2.) The Thit Nuong Cuon was very good. They're probably the best thing I've had there. I could make a whole meal out of them. My wife had Ca Chien Sot Ca Chua and it was good too. I tried "Bubble Tea" and liked the "Tea" part, but I didn't really care for the "Bubbles." There isn't really anything to dislike about #1 Pho in 130th, although the big lighted picture of Mt Fuji is kind of tacky (not quite as bad as paintings on black velvet, but close). That picture is left over from Phoenix Tokyo, and I wish they had taken it with them. :-) (Some of the decor is left over from before that when it was a Chinese restaurant - Dragon Phoenix.) However, I think the food is somewhat Americanized, and it is not quite as good as the food at Tay Do. YMMV. :-) I went to #1 Pho again on Saturday night, and the food was good and arrived really fast.

The Bun Dac Biet was tasty, but they skimp on the shrimp. (Mine had one and my sister-in-law’s had 2.)

The Thit Nuong Cuon was very good. They’re probably the best thing I’ve had there. I could make a whole meal out of them.

My wife had Ca Chien Sot Ca Chua and it was good too.

I tried “Bubble Tea” and liked the “Tea” part, but I didn’t really care for the “Bubbles.”

There isn’t really anything to dislike about #1 Pho in 130th, although the big lighted picture of Mt Fuji is kind of tacky (not quite as bad as paintings on black velvet, but close). That picture is left over from Phoenix Tokyo, and I wish they had taken it with them. :-) (Some of the decor is left over from before that when it was a Chinese restaurant – Dragon Phoenix.)

However, I think the food is somewhat Americanized, and it is not quite as good as the food at Tay Do. YMMV. :-)

]]> By: Stuart http://foodlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/1-pho-new-location-in-middleburg-heights/#comment-41 Stuart Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:30:49 +0000 http://foodlife.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-41 I agree that #1 Pho on W 130th is well worth a visit, and is a good place to try if you're new to Vietnamese food. I liked the "Spanish Fried Banana" dessert. It was covered in panko or something similar and then deep-fried. The banana was sweet and melt-in-your-mouth, and the coating was crispy and not too greasy. The honey added a nice flavor to it too. I wouldn't get it all the time because of the calories, but it was a good way to finish up a tasty meal. (I imagine it would not be very good for take-out, since you want it hot and crispy.) I agree that #1 Pho on W 130th is well worth a visit, and is a good place to try if you’re new to Vietnamese food.

I liked the “Spanish Fried Banana” dessert. It was covered in panko or something similar and then deep-fried. The banana was sweet and melt-in-your-mouth, and the coating was crispy and not too greasy. The honey added a nice flavor to it too.

I wouldn’t get it all the time because of the calories, but it was a good way to finish up a tasty meal. (I imagine it would not be very good for take-out, since you want it hot and crispy.)

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