Kevin’s

Kevin’s (1833 Irving St):

Broth: 10

Noodles: 5

Meat: 9

Bonus: +1

Total: 25/25

This was my all time favorite pho restaurant when I was younger. I have a lot of fond memories of visiting over the years with my family. When I revisited again tonight, it lived up to its expectations.

When we got there, the restaurant was packed. Thankfully, we only had to wait about ten minutes, because they turn over tables with brutal efficiency.

On to the food. The broth was the perfect balance between meat flavor and spice flavor, the noodles were slightly chewy and came separated, and the meat had a decent balance between flavor and texture, pretty much the best you can get with flank steak. In addition, the imperial rolls, despite having a spring roll wrapping, were super crispy and not overly flaky. Would definitely come back. As of right now, it is tied for first place with Gao Viet! Even though it’s tied for first, it’s still my sentimental favorite.