The call
The documented visit included pho. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Pho
Best for
- A modern, Americanized take on Vietnamese comfort food in Culver City
Vietnamese
Pho Show
A stylish, modern Vietnamese spot in Culver City for pho and other Vietnamese standards; Roger found the food good but noticeably Americanized compared to more traditional pho shops.
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Pho Show
Pho broth is a bit weak...
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Apr 19, 2015. See the check-in log
2015-06-28day precision · source explicit
“Very Americanized”
Roger found the Vietnamese food here noticeably Americanized compared to more traditional pho shops. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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- From the order notes
- Bún bò Huế with everything · Bún riêu · The clam dish with shrimp crisps
- Go for
- Getting past the default pho order · A hot, spicy bowl
Latest recorded visit2019-08-25
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Saigon on Fifth
Vietnamese
A longtime late-night default that lost Roger after new management: a bland $13 noodle soup and frozen fish sold as sea bass.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.