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As wintry weather officially arrives, a young man’s mind naturally turns to pho. I can think few better cures for a cold rainy day than snuggling up next to a steaming bowl of spicy, aromatic, beefy pho.

I’ve been a pho addict for nigh on five years now, darkening various doorsteps around Vancouver and DC for my weekly pho fix. There was even a dark period in 2003 when I decided I wanted to make my own pho. After several failed attempts, and much to the relief of my neighbors, I decided to give that up for good. Whoever conceptualized economies of scale likely had pho in mind.

My experiences with pho in Vancouver have ranged from good to extremely poor and I have yet to find a go-to pho joint. Given the sheer number of pho joints in Vancouver, as well as the vast range in quality, we’ve decided to undertake a very large, potentially very stupid, endeavor. We are going to attempt to create the ultimate guide to pho in Vancouver.

Over the next several months, Dan, Desmond and I will attempt to try every notable joint in Vancouver. We will rate our experiences on several dimensions, including taste of broth, taste/freshness meat, and quality of condiments/garnishes.

Although much of our research will be based on driving around and stopping at the first new place we see, I’d like to get some suggestions on where to go. If you have any pho joint favorites or good finds, please leave a comment here or email me at edtior (-at-) eatvancouver.net.

Thanks!