Fantastic Vietnamese South of I-94???!

Why Yes! The other Vietnamese establishments we used to patronize have all but faded into the distance because Pho Binh Hai on 27th and Howard is absolutely the best. Don't be fooled by the stripmall location or the tiny dining room... or even the proprietress in a sequined catsuit. 

The pho broth is so very well balanced. It doesn't even need the usual dollop of hoisin and sriracha. It's simply mesmerizing. The broth is not greasy (Phan's Garden's broth usually has a layer of grease when it arrives). It's wonderful. What else can I say? 

Yesterday, I had the Grilled Pork Bun – rice noodles with raw vegetables, grilled pork and eggrolls. It's exactly the taste I have been looking for these past 4 years I've been living in Milwaukee. The meat is tender and lipsmacking delicious. The nuoc cham is neither too salty nor too sour. There is an abundance of vegetables, fresh and crunchy. There's no such thing as "extra meat" because they already serve you more than enough right off the bat.

I can't wait to go back and try their other offerings... I'm sure I won't be disappointed.