Asheville food blogger: Pho Fusion at Downtown Market keeps getting better and better

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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From the She Who Eats food blogger, who is updating an earlier review she wrote:

The pho itself was once bland and barebones, during my last two visits I detected savory notes of onion, spice, and perhaps even mint?  In any case, the broth has deepened into a richer, more fulfilling, and hotter bowl of soup.

Also, they’ve augmented their menu with vermicelli noodle bowls!  I was hoping they’d get around to adding vermicelli bun salads to their menu in time for spring, and they are delicious.  Choose from tofu, beef, chicken or shrimp to top your bowl of rice noodles and julienned veggies.  Dash the spiced fish sauce on top and you’ve got an authentic, light, and colorful meal.  They’ve also added some walls to create a homier feel to the cold warehouse, and I noticed an addition of some East-Asian sodas and drinks to accompany your culinary experience.

I ate at Pho last week and had a great meal. I took up Mountain Xpress food writer Mackensy Lunsford’s recommendation and had their $5 lunch deal and walked away fully satisfied. I also had a great chat with chef Tru Phan. Check this place out.