I Do Pho You

4.5 STARSLemongrass game 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 UViet 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.

We had the bun bo hue, imperial rolls, and viet iced coffee. Let me tell you, the imperial rolls were gone by the time we got home because we couldn't stop eating them in the car. Perfectly crispy and stuffed with filling!The bun bo hue was equally delicious with generous amount of toppings and flavorful, spicy broth. The viet iced coffee was too strong for me personally but my husband who is a coffee addict really enjoyed it.