I’ve harped on and on about West Valley City’s Pho 777 for years now. I hope you’ve been paying attention and time, it’s a true jewel. The headline dish is of course their pho, unmistakably complex with hours of careful craft. The restaurant’s consistent efforts ultimately won the Pho King’s crowning glory – placing as the best pho in Utah; go read this article on that right away.
O.k. back with me?
The rest of the menu bears repeated exploration. It’s packed with other equally fabulous dishes. My latest love? The Banh Mi Thit Nuong – nestled curiously on the appetizer section of the menu. I note that peculiar placement, as well, this is frankly an entree. Don’t believe me, check out the tape measure below. And yes, I carry one at all times, for such important journalistic rigour.
The banh mi comes on a hefty 12″ baguette, slightly crisp, and plenty chewy. It’s a rewardingly fun textural thing to wrangle, begging for one more monster bite. Try as I might, I’ve yet to manage my attempt at saving half for later. The contents are simple. A generous amount of thin sliced, grilled pork is the centerpiece. It’s a leaner cut, lacquered with a hoi-sin-esque glaze. Pickled veg and jalapeno add some zip and crunch. The kicker? This is a measly $9.99. I know of few better ways to part with a Hamilton.
Remember kids, always carry a measuring tape…
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Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.
I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV. Pause those credits, yep, that’s me! I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. What they’re saying about me: “Not inaccurate”, “I thought he was older”, “I don’t share his feelings”.
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