Best Vietnamese restaurant
Some things transcend ethnic boundaries. Just as many cuisines have their own version of a dumpling, most
cuisines have a brothy soup that nourishes and sustains. It's hard to top pho, the salty, aromatic beef
broth (served with thin slices of meat, cilantro, and sprouts) that gives Pho Pasteur its name. Word has
gotten around about the restorative effect of this dish, and of Vietnamese cuisine in general. Since the
arrival of the two original Chinatown storefronts (one has since been sold to a friend of the owner's
family), Pho Pasteur has spread to Allston, the Theater District, and Harvard Square (where prices have
climbed slightly). In all locations, fresh spring rolls tantalize and exotic beverages beckon.
But it's the body-warming broth, easy on the wallet and good for the soul, that first attracts most
visitors. As steaming bowls of pho arrive at the tables, diners - no matter where they're from - suddenly
feel at home.
Pho Pasteur, various locations.
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