MAU AUHB | ODESA
FINDING LEGIT PHO IN A CAR-PARTS MARKET
As chance likes to play its flute from time to time, I was sitting at the local watering hole complaining about my dire need for a healing bowl of Phô, when suddenly Christina (a local art student) piped up and mentioned that she knew where to find
the best pho in Odesa, it was just a long way out of town.
Distance has never put me off racing for a bowl of soup, so I hailed an Uber and set off to the market where the stall was. After getting lost twice, I finally found the tiny alleyway and managed to order my food with the help of Google Translate, which translated from English to Vietnamese. The cooks were (apparently) both from Vietnam, which is always preferable, and the owner (a rather portly Vietnamese man) was shocked that I had visited Vietnam so many times.
The food was bang on what you could expect, and more. The broth was rich and deep, the beef was so-so, the noodles and garnishes were on point, and I literally slurped my way through it way too fast and ended up bloated and dejected by the side of the road (ok, I exaggerated a tad). For those who love Pho and have a bit of time to spare in Odesa, head out here and try it!
I don't know the name properly, or the address, but the instructions were to head to Uzbek Kitchen, and it's next door. Get googling!
