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With over 2 dozen Vietnamese restaurants dotting the area around the Argyle Red-line station, there must be some truly excellent bowls of pho to be had. Laikom and I have resolved to try as many as we can over the course of three days, to see for ourselves how good pho in Chicago can be.

The plan is to meet on Argyle at 7PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night (November 28-30) and hopefully try the pho at 2-3 restaurants per night. If you're interested in joining us any of the nights, let us know.

To start the adventure, we're planning to meet at 7PM on Monday night November 28th at GNR-winner Tank Noodle. From there we'll figure things out.

Hope some people will join us!

Tank Noodle
4953 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

Count me in!

-Dan

Sad that I won't be able to make it ... but a fellow pho lover and friend of mine swears by the pho at Pho Lily. I merely thought it was good when I visited them right after they opened, but you might want to test it out.

Thanks for the tip! Of course suggestions from anyone are more than welcome! I'll add Lilly to the list.

The party starts tonight. Let us know if you'd like to join us.

I think I may join you on Wed. if you continue on that far--keep us posted!!

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“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” Elizabeth Taylor

Wednesday seems possible for me as well.

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Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik

Awesome, Wednesday is shaping up to be a big bash to finish off the adventure.

Tonight we hit Pho 777, Le's Pho, and Pho Lily. We'll post about the results soon.

I decided to post our findings on the eating out in chicagoland forum instead of events. That seems to make the most sense. Follow this link to read the findings!

I am going to try to make it tonight if I can get away from work in time.

Laikom and I have decided to start at 6PM tonight, to hit as many places as possible. If anyone wants to join us, don't feel pressured to come at 6PM. We'll be on Argyle for a couple hours for sure, so just let us know when you can join us and we'll accomodate.

Tuesday night
Meet in front of Tank Noodle at 6PM

laikom--

Would you please post the address info for these restaurants? Thanx.

Plan is to meet tonight at Pho 888 at 7PM. It's next door to Tank Noodle on Argyle.

So far I've got:
turkob
laikom
dansch
GAF
boudreaulicious+2/3
snap203
distinktif

If anyone else wants to join us let me know.

Let me suggest that we consider having returning to whichever restaurant on Monday or Tuesday had the most outstanding Pho, or perhaps just those of us who missed Monday or Tuesday.

P.S., the address for Pho 888 is 1137 Argyle.

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Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik

We were hoping to hit Pho 888 and Pho Viet with the group to add some more data points, but if people would rather try out Nha Hang or Le's Pho, we could do that.

I think 888 and Pho Viet are fine, and then perhaps the greatest hit/s to compare. But that is just a suggestion from someone who missed the first two days.

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Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik

Laikom could probably attest to my horrible inability at penciling in events in my schedule, but I could most likely make it tonight for a Pho or few. I can't remember where it was last time we went (Pho Viet?) but they were pretty good. Nonetheless, count me in tonight.

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-Tim

GAF, I actually thought of this as well. It would be nice to share some favorites with a group. We have already talked about the possibility of an LTH event to viet nam (Nha Hang). Also Le's was excelent as well and would make a great group visit.

In addition to pho 888 and pho viet, I actually wanted to stop off at new saigon as well, if we had time after the first 2. I think we were a bit worried that with the larger group, our in and out times wouldn't be quite as quick. My guess is that we'll be lucky to finish off the 3 stops in two hours and be out by 9. At that point if people wanted to branch off, some head home and others stop off at the highlights of the first nights, of course that would be fun!

This makes sense. Perhaps a grand play off later in the winter.

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Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik

I'm actually a plus 2, possibly 3--is that ok? And they will be late for stop one but we shouldn't wait for them...sorry for the last minute notice

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“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” Elizabeth Taylor

I don't think it will be a problem.

Here are the addresses of the places visited.


Day 1

Pho 777
1065 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9909

Le’s pho
4925 N Broadway
Ste G
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 784-8723

Pho Lily
5100 N Broadway Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 754-8057

Day 2

Tank Noodle
4953 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2253

Tien Giang
4925 N Broadway
Ste B
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 275-4928

Nha Hang (Viet Nam)
1032 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8895

Hai Yen
1055 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-4077

Dong Ky
4877 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 989-5579


Day 3

Pho Xe Lua
1021 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 275-7512

Café Hoang
1010 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 848-9943

Pho 888
1137 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-8838

Pho Viet
4941 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-1284

New Saigon
5000 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-3322