Pho Cam Ly Traditional Vietnamese Food

Another home run on Magazine St. Walked here from home for lunch. The restaurant has a couple of outside tables on the porch. Inside....beautiful, clean decor. A couple of TV's were on, but it wasn't noisy here. Smiling, happy server came to the table. I ordered by number, because ....its easier than speaking Vietnamese, lol. THE FOOD: The #5... Gi Cun, Fresh spring rolls w/fresh shrimp & pork. A very tasty, fresh bite for $4.95. The see- through wrap shows shrimp, but its cut so thin that you taste it as an afterthought to the greens and herbs. Did not taste pork. The peanut sauce was silky and lovely. A great appetizer. The #54..Ph Chín Beef soup w/brisket 7.25 (Sm) 8.25 (Lg). I had the small size, which is plenty. A plate of fresh basil, sprouts, jalapenos and lime is brought in prep for the pho. The Pho is light, a little oily, and a lot of flavor. The vermicelli noodles are light. I added sprouts, basil, and jalapenos and let it steep a bit. Chopsticks for noodles and sprouts and brisket, one bite...delicious. Light, flavorful, summer. They also offer a Pho Challenge for $50. 2 lbs of meat and 2 lbs of noodles in a giant bowl with broth. Eat it in an hour, and YOU WIN!! Looks like fun. I recommend this place, and will try other menu offerings.

I have had a takeout menu sitting in my magazine basket for a few months now, but did not dine at this astonishing nook until today-hands down, one of the best lunches I've had in my long New Orleans residency. The #53 bowl of pho, beef broth with meatballs, is the best I've ever had-balanced in flavors and textures, light, bright, slightly spicy and totally satisfying. The biggest surprise was the very best Vietnamese iced coffee I have ever had; served in the traditional manner to richen and steep at your table and poured over ice, the rich layer of condensed milk hiding at the bottom under the robust, perfect coffee. Friendly staff, pleasant space. I already want to go back-while still full from my first trip.

The beef pho tastes very nice. The place itself is casual and the service good. There's parking right around the area on Magazine St. They also have outside tables on their deck to eat outside.

Been looking for a good pho place in Uptown, and I finally found it! I got the traditional spring rolls (fresh and delicious), a bowl of pho with all the meats (awesomely flavorful broth and plenty of fixings), and the most delicious Thai tea.

Don't know if it's cause i was terribly hungry but that brisket pho was delish!!! Waitress was attentive and very nice!