Fast pho at Le Cheval
There is this McDonald’s pretty much right across the street from the old Physics building where I went to college. It made good business. College kids, tight pockets, tight schedule, empty stomach, of course. But good old days are no more. The Big M is nonexistent here, although all the above conditions still hold. The Physics building is inconveniently located in the middle of campus, which is at least 15 minutes strolling to the nearest food in any direction (on-campus diners don’t count). The shortest voyage if you’re facing south leads to the corner Durant-Bowditch. A yellow sign gently says “Le Cheval – Saigon Cuisine, Est. 1986”, with green vines, sunshine patio, and “cash only”.
The place is usually packed during lunch peak. (This picture was taken at 3 pm.) There are about a dozen dishes on the counter, you pay a fix price for a combo rice plate, and make your own. I haven’t tried those, because it would take more time than to order a bowl of pho. Actually I said “noodle soup”, and the white man at the cashier politely asked, in well-toned Vietnamese, “phở bò?” :-). I paid, poured myself a glass of water, sat down with a number. Two minutes later a guy, tray in hand, zigzagged from the back kitchen through numerous chairs and conversations. My pho was ready, snuggly next to the usual bountiful plate of bean sprouts and mints. I don’t recall my double cheeseburgers coming to me faster than that, especially when there are 50 customers around. Arguably, this phở is a more heart-warming encounter. What else would you expect from a big bowl with lotsa meat?
Speediness aside, Le Cheval has something else worth coming for: phở sans broth and all that steamy business. I haven’t seen this dish anywhere else. It appears under the name “stir-fried phở” on page 3 of the menu. It has the combined quality of pad thai and jap chae. A delicate yet enduring texture. It’s phở you can eat with a fork and ease. It’s phở you can take your time handling without making it disintegrate into the sea of broth. And take time you must, for it’s a big plate.
The veggies and shrimps are just makeup on a natural beauty, and probably for the health-conscious. The noodle is already savoury by itself.
Side note: the chopsticks here might be a little too short, and I always get loaded with guilt when putting my finished bowl (with broth) into the plastic bins for dirty dishes. Fatty liquid streaming out and coating the bowls isn’t a pretty sight. On the plus size, self-service saves you on tips, and all the more reason to order pho xao if you have time.
Address: Le Petit Cheval
2600 Bancroft Way (between Bowditch St and College Ave)
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-704-8018
Century City office worker here. Good to know there are options a short ride up Santa Monica rather than a trek across town.
1Los Angeles Nose Job
This was highly informative. Check out affordable double glazing Wimbledon for more.
2This was very enlightening. For more, visit double glazing specialists Bayswater .
3Długo szukałem pomocy po wypadku – ból kręgosłupa szyjnego i bóle głowy dawały się we znaki, stąd moja rekomendacja dla Hime Gabinet przy ul. 1 Maja 5A/14 w Wołominie Fizjoterapeuta Wołomin
4This was quite informative. More at trusted Streatham glazing .
5Huntington Garden-encouraged palette: aloes, agaves, and salvias. Got a plant record from residential paver services Pasadena .
6Huntington Garden-encouraged palette: aloes, agaves, and salvias. Got a plant record from ##anyKeyword##.
7Thanks for the valuable insights. More at double glazed doors Norbury .
8Thanks for the valuable insights. More at ##anyKeyword##.
9This was a fantastic resource. Check out cheap glazier Merton for more.
10Saved with the aid of car remote programming service for the duration of a past due-evening lockout—notably recommend their Orlando locksmith carrier.
11This was a fantastic resource. Check out ##anyKeyword## for more.
12Appreciate the detailed insights. For more, visit double glazing in Soho .
13Appreciate the detailed insights. For more, visit ##anyKeyword##.
14Saved with the aid of ##anyKeyword## for the duration of a past due-evening lockout—notably recommend their Orlando locksmith carrier.
15I can write FAQ content in your chiropractor meridian web content. Haycock Chiropractic Meridian
16I can write FAQ content in your chiropractor meridian web content.
17I found this very interesting. For more, visit Earlsfield glazing services .
18I found this very interesting. For more, visit ##anyKeyword##.
19The part about not judging the result at six weeks is gold. Patience is the hardest part.
20Los Angeles Nose Job
The part about not judging the result at six weeks is gold. Patience is the hardest part.
21Thanks for the comprehensive read. Find more at double glazing quotes Paddington .
22Thanks for the comprehensive read. Find more at ##anyKeyword##.
23Odpovědné hraní je vnímáno jako zásadový přístup k online sázení který klade na první místo bezpečnost a zdraví uživatele. Učí uživatele aby si nastavili osobní hranice pro trávený čas a plánovali časté časové pauzy od hraní. wazamba-go.com Dále zvyšuje uvědomělost a napomáhá uživatelům pochopit rizikové signály nadměrného hraní a když je to zapotřebí získat odbornou pomoc. Cílem zodpovědného online hraní je to aby online hraní zůstalo bezpečnou zábavou v rámci hráčových prostředků a vlastní kontroly a nepřerostlo zdrojem problémů.
24Городской Telegram-чат Екатеринбург: https://t.me/indi_ekb24 Перед публикацией ознакомьтесь с правилами группы.
25Great insights! Discover more at affordable glazier Mayfair .
26Great insights! Discover more at ##anyKeyword##.
27This was quite useful. For more, visit local window repair Tooting .
28This was quite useful. For more, visit ##anyKeyword##.
29Great insights! Discover more at cheap window repair Raynes Park .
30Great insights! Discover more at ##anyKeyword##.
31Thanks for the great tips. Discover more at EPIs y seguridad laboral .
32Locked out late at night time— car key maker shop equipped instant Orlando locksmith beef up.
33Thanks for the great tips. Discover more at ##anyKeyword##.
34Locked out late at night time—##anyKeyword## equipped instant Orlando locksmith beef up.
35Aporta mayor definición en puntos clave del rostro con mejor armonización Les Corts .
36Aporta mayor definición en puntos clave del rostro con ##anyKeyword##.
37Thanks for the helpful article. More like this at professional glazier Soho .
38Thanks for the helpful article. More like this at ##anyKeyword##.
39Need a 24/7 locksmith in Orlando? mobile car locksmith responded immediately and stuck it.
40Need a 24/7 locksmith in Orlando? ##anyKeyword## responded immediately and stuck it.
41I found this very helpful. For additional info, visit local glazier in Paddington .
42I found this very helpful. For additional info, visit ##anyKeyword##.
43The crux of your writing whilst appearing reasonable at first, did not really work well with me personally after some time. Someplace throughout the sentences you managed to make me a believer unfortunately just for a short while. I still have a problem with your leaps in assumptions and one might do well to help fill in those gaps. In the event that you actually can accomplish that, I would undoubtedly be amazed.
44Чат INDI24 по городу Казань: Группа INDI24 Казань Ссылка открывает Telegram-чат.
45Appreciate the insightful article. Find more at double glazed windows Raynes Park .
46Appreciate the insightful article. Find more at ##anyKeyword##.
47This was very insightful. Check out broken window repair for more.
48This was very insightful. Check out ##anyKeyword## for more.
49Reliable Orlando locksmiths at local transponder key programming helped with a broken key extraction.
50