Phở Hoà

Phở Hoà has been on Central Avenue for long enough that regulars measure their loyalty in decades, and several describe fifteen years of unchanged quality. The broth is the reason, and people who grew up eating this food say so directly. The kitchen also runs one of the better vegan sections of any Vietnamese restaurant here, with vegan pho and vermicelli both on the menu instead of improvised on request.

What to know

• The house red pepper oil carries serious heat.
• Bubble tea and fresh papaya are the other things regulars order.
• Tofu spring rolls are available for the vegan table.
• The kitchen closes between lunch and dinner every day.