Review | Pho for under US$7 at Hong Kong Vietnamese restaurant Pho 5 in Prince Edward well worth the trip
- Coming with medium-raw sliced beef, beef brisket, beef balls and Vietnamese sausages, Pho 5’s signature pho was the stand-out of the meal
- The main dishes give you the option of choosing a larger portion of rice or noodles, at no extra charge, which is great for those with larger appetites
Tucked away on a remote lane in Prince Edward in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district, Pho 5 serves pho and a wide variety of other Vietnamese dishes including rice, noodles, salads, snacks and drinks.
It’s a small, casual spot with bright lighting and a large sign proclaiming “I Love Pho”. Condiments – a bottle of fish sauce, jars of chilli, chilli paste and various other seasonings – are on each table, and if you want water, you go up and get it yourself.
The main dishes give you the option of choosing a larger portion of rice or noodles, at no extra charge, which is great for those with larger appetites.
As it is, though, we couldn’t even finish a normal order of lemongrass grilled pork with cold vermicelli (HK$42), because the portion was so generous. The pork neck was well grilled and juicy, and had good texture, but could have used more lemongrass and herbs. We were able to add flavour to the noodles by drizzling over a good amount of the zesty Vietnamese fish sauce.
The restaurant’s signature pho (HK$52) comes with sliced beef cooked medium raw, beef brisket, beef balls and Vietnamese sausages.
