4.5 STARS
Lemongrass…read moregame is STRONG.
If you like bold, flavorful Viet flavors without going deep in the 'loin or down to San Jo, I Do Phở You may be right up your alley.
I Do Phở You is a new business located at 90 Charter Oak (ghost kitchen) offering takeout and delivery.
M E N U
Viet fare: Spring rolls, imperial rolls, bánh mì, bún (vermicelli bowls), phở, bún riêu, BBH, and cơm tấm (broken rice).
For drinks: Viet coffee, Thai iced tea, and milk tea.
I ordered via DoorDash and my order was delivered hot and thoughtfully packed....in 30 minutes. Soup container was wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent spillage. Cute logo stickers.
Side note: I did a price comparison and DD is several dollars less in service fees than Uber Eats.
F O O D
* House Special - Cơm Tấm Sườn Bì Trứng: Broken Rice w/ pork chops, shredded pork skin, egg ($18): https://tinyurl.com/2asxzbwj
--Pork chops (sườn nướng): Two pork chops intensely infused with fragrant lemongrass and topped with scallion oil. They were quite dry but the flavor made up for it.
--Shredded Pork Skin (bì): A personal must for me, I love the chewy gelatinous texture.
--Overeasy egg (trứng): Still had an oozy yolk, enuff said.
--Broken rice (cơm tấm): Perfectly cooked with shorter grains soaking up the pork chop marinade, liquid gold, and scallion oil. Not sure why it's so hard to find this in the city.
--Salad: Crisp iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and pickled veggies.
--Nước chấm: The fish dipping sauce was on-point, punchy and tangy with a funk. Not watered down. Yay for including a side of chili paste for heat.
* Bún Bò Huế: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup w/ pork, ham, beef shank, pork blood ($16.95): https://tinyurl.com/5xnt7e78
--Broth: Arrived piping hot, the broth was bold, flavorful, citrusy, and spicy. Not msg-y.
--Proteins: Tender thinly sliced pork + beef shank, chả lụa (ham), and two blood cubes (in the broth). There's a lot of noodles so it could have used more protein.
--Noodles: Sadly, the thick rice noodles were overcooked, broken, and mushy.
--Accompaniments/garnish: Shredded cabbage, mint, basil, and lemon. No banana blossoms.
--Sa tế: The lemongrass chili oil packs a spicy punch so you can dial up the heat.
Overall, I Do Phở You has their flavors down solid. I think if they can get their timing right for their pork chops and noodles, they'll be a solid fiver.