Menu - Pho Hoa

The pho is fantastic! I also enjoyed the Che Ba Mau and Goi Cuon. The flavors are great, and the vegetables are fresh. The restaurant is clean, and the staff is... read more The pho is fantastic! I also enjoyed the Che Ba Mau and Goi Cuon. The flavors are great, and the vegetables are fresh. The restaurant is clean, and the staff is friendly.

Le’s isn’t much to look at. It occupies a small, unassuming store front in a likewise small and unassuming, but incredibly crowded, strip mall that lies about a... read more Le’s isn’t much to look at. It occupies a small, unassuming store front in a likewise small and unassuming, but incredibly crowded, strip mall that lies about a block or so south of Argyle. Since it's not located directly off of Broadway or Argyle, it's easy to miss, though with a little bit of searching you'll find this hidden gem. The restaurant is furnished with rather non-descript tables and chairs and is rather plain. Phở has to be one of the best culinary inventions of all time. It is simply a bowl full of goodness, easily customizable, and, typically, a an excellent value as well. With that said, the phở here is excellent, easily some of the best in the city. Describing the soup itself is nearly impossible, and rather impractical. If you’re a fan of phở, you’ll have an understanding of what makes it good and what’s missing. IMO, Le’s is the best you’re going to find in Chicago and there some good phở houses in this city. Plus, being priced at a mere $7 for a bowl, I’ll say it’s one of the best values in the city as well. In scanning the other reviews, it appears Le’s used to be Pho Hoa, with a different, very limited menu. That is no longer the case. The menu is substantial (well, at least as substantial as it needs to be) with several offerings besides phở, including other noodle soups, several rice dishes and some Bánh mì.