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February 16, 2012
St. Louis Pho Now Open on South Grand
I'm a few weeks late with this, so mea culpa: St. Louis Pho, which Gut Check first noticed last fall, is now open at 3863 South Grand Boulevard, which is just south of the intersection with Chippewa Street. I snagged a to-go menu. There's pho, of course, but there's also more -- much more, in fact ... More >>
Dining
January 26, 2012
Nuoc Charm: Dao Tien is a peach of a Vietnamese bistro, and a slice of home-style heaven
I'm a few weeks late with this, so mea culpa: St. Louis Pho, which Gut Check first noticed last fall, is now open at 3863 South Grand Boulevard, which is just south of the intersection with Chippewa Street. I snagged a to-go menu. There's pho, of course, but there's also more -- much more, in fact ... More >>
Blogs
January 17, 2012
Soup Countdown #10: Pho at Mai Lee
January is National Soup Month, which makes sense, considering the first month of the year is typically marked with below-freezing temperatures, snow and slush. What's better than a delicious, hot bowl of soup on a chilly day? A delicious, hot bowl of soup that you don't have to make -- that's what. ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
The Five Best Vietnamese Restaurants in St. Louis
Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. To see hundreds more winners and finalists a ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2011
New Vietnamese Restaurant for South Grand
I reported on Monday that a new restaurant called Wut a Steak is slated for the former Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant space at 3737 South Grand Boulevard. In the comments section of that post, a couple of readers informed me that a sign is up at the former Burger King space at 3863 South Grand an ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2011
More on Dao Tien Vietnamese Bistro
Gut Check reported earlier this month that Dao Tien Vietnamese Bistro would open at 8600 Olive Boulevard in University City. Driving by the address yesterday, I saw that it looks almost ready to go. I haven't had any luck contacting its owner, but it does have a website.According to the website, ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2011
Lynne Truong of Banh Mi So #1 Saigon Gourmet: Recipe for Bun Ga Xao
This is part three of Antonio Pacheco's Chef's Choice profile of chef Lynne Truong of Banh Mi So #1. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Truong, is published here. Antonio PachecoWhile chef Lynne Truong prepares myriad Vietnamese dishes, a highlight of Banh Mi So #1 -- Saigon Go ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2011
The Veggielante Puts Bobo Noodle House to the Test
The Veggielante has had it up to here with people bitching that St. Louis restaurants are vegetarian unfriendly. Sure, we'd like to see more restaurants offering more meatless dishes, but there are excellent choices out there if you take the trouble to look for them. We're not here to prosely ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2011
Pho, Watermelon and Kebabs You Can't Afford
House of AnThis pho costs more than your first car.Food costs continue to rise, and they're not coming down. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development issued a grim report that predicts a 30 percent rise in food costs over the next decade. Oh, screw it! Let's buy crazy expe ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2011
#90: Banh Mi Sandwich from Sweet Art
Bryan Peters At Sweet Art (2203 South 39th Street; 314-771-4278), you'll find that the people are among the finest you'll meet, the atmosphere is welcoming and full of good energy, and the food... well, the food is bangin'. Reine Bayoc's genius is noticeable in every aspect of the cafe, and w ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2011
Kraken Wise: Squid Rocks
No question about it: Squid and octopus are in. On a whirlwind visit to New York late last year, Gut Check partook of octopus dishes at four different restaurants on four consecutive nights. Last week, right here in blogland, our featured chef of the week Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto shared her ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2011
Pho Long Moves...Though Not Very Far
Ian FroebA bowl of pho at Pho LongJust got the word from one of my trusted operatives that as of today Pho Long has relocated from its former digs at 8613 Olive Boulevard to a larger space in the same strip mall, Jeffrey Plaza. The new address, 8629 Olive, used to be home to the dearly departed I ... More >>
Dining
January 6, 2011
Ginger Bistro takes "Asian fusion" to the next level: Down
Ian FroebA bowl of pho at Pho LongJust got the word from one of my trusted operatives that as of today Pho Long has relocated from its former digs at 8613 Olive Boulevard to a larger space in the same strip mall, Jeffrey Plaza. The new address, 8629 Olive, used to be home to the dearly departed I ... More >>
Dining
August 11, 2010
Wang Gang Asian Eats brings fast-casual Chinese and Thai to St. Charles
Ian FroebA bowl of pho at Pho LongJust got the word from one of my trusted operatives that as of today Pho Long has relocated from its former digs at 8613 Olive Boulevard to a larger space in the same strip mall, Jeffrey Plaza. The new address, 8629 Olive, used to be home to the dearly departed I ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2010
Ian Froeb's 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes, #80: Banh Mi Dac Biet at Phuc Loi
Ian FroebThe banh mi dac biet at Phuc LoiI'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious.Please do not hesitate to share your own favorites v ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Miss Saigon Closed After Ten Years
Ian FroebMiss Saigon says goodbye.Thanks to reader Jim, who left this tip as a comment on the April Restaurant Roll Call: The Vietnamese restaurant Miss Saigon (6101 Delmar Boulevard) has closed after ten years split between two locations.Though it wasn't my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in town ... More >>
Dining
April 21, 2010
Mai Lee moves to bigger digs, continues to pack 'em in
Ian FroebMiss Saigon says goodbye.Thanks to reader Jim, who left this tip as a comment on the April Restaurant Roll Call: The Vietnamese restaurant Miss Saigon (6101 Delmar Boulevard) has closed after ten years split between two locations.Though it wasn't my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in town ... More >>
Dining
February 24, 2010
Hankering for the comforts of pho? Come to Mama!
Ian FroebMiss Saigon says goodbye.Thanks to reader Jim, who left this tip as a comment on the April Restaurant Roll Call: The Vietnamese restaurant Miss Saigon (6101 Delmar Boulevard) has closed after ten years split between two locations.Though it wasn't my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in town ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
Review Preview: Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
This week I visit Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant, which opened last November in the former McDonald's at 3737 South Grand Boulevard.Jennifer SilverbergFollow me after the jump for a sneak preview of my review.
Blogs
December 16, 2009
The Top Ten Dishes of 2009 #7: Banh mi dac biet at Phuc Loi
Banh mi are delicious and shockingly cheap. At Phuc Loi $3.50 scores you the banh mi dac biet, which layers ham, headcheese and pâté on a crusty baguette with cucumber, pickled daikon, carrot and a bracing quantity of raw jalapeño. Phuc Loi then adds a masterstroke: one whole fried egg, the wh ... More >>
Dining
November 18, 2009
Whole Hog: Looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine without the Americanized trimmings? Phuc Loi is the real deal.
Banh mi are delicious and shockingly cheap. At Phuc Loi $3.50 scores you the banh mi dac biet, which layers ham, headcheese and pâté on a crusty baguette with cucumber, pickled daikon, carrot and a bracing quantity of raw jalapeño. Phuc Loi then adds a masterstroke: one whole fried egg, the wh ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2009
Review Preview: Phuc Loi
This week I visit Phuc Loi, a small Vietnamese restaurant at 3723 Gravois Avenue in Tower Grove South. (It's the tiny storefront with the blue awning and what looks like two men right outside the entrance in the photo above.) When the guy behind the counter at Phuc Loi asks if you're sure you want p ... More >>
Dining
July 8, 2009
Around the Horn: Ian covers all the bases to find you the best All-Star Game chow
This week I visit Phuc Loi, a small Vietnamese restaurant at 3723 Gravois Avenue in Tower Grove South. (It's the tiny storefront with the blue awning and what looks like two men right outside the entrance in the photo above.) When the guy behind the counter at Phuc Loi asks if you're sure you want p ... More >>
Dining
June 24, 2009
Feet First: Midland Wok brings the essence of pork to Overland
This week I visit Phuc Loi, a small Vietnamese restaurant at 3723 Gravois Avenue in Tower Grove South. (It's the tiny storefront with the blue awning and what looks like two men right outside the entrance in the photo above.) When the guy behind the counter at Phuc Loi asks if you're sure you want p ... More >>
Blogs
June 22, 2009
Review Preview: Midland Wok
This week I visit Midland Wok, a Vietnamese (mainly) restaurant in Overland. At the Vietnamese restaurant Midland Wok, the #26 soup -- banh canh gio heo -- is described in English as "big clear noodles and pork." This leaves out some crucial information, as I discovered when I ordered a bowl for lun ... More >>
Dining
December 31, 2008
Udon Know Bobo
Bobo Noodle House takes an ingenious concept and executes it nearly as well.
Blogs
December 4, 2008
FoodWire: Ba Le Closed; Now Galaxy Bar & Grill
The Vietnamese restaurant and bakery Ba Le (3515 South Kingshighway Boulevard) has closed. The space is now a restaurant called the Galaxy Bar & Grill. That's all I know at the moment. Thanks to a regular reader for the tip.Ba Le was far from the best Vietnamese joint in town, but they turned o ... More >>
Dining
April 2, 2008
Want Boba with That?: Fast and good Vietnamese food at BBC Banh Mi, Boba Tea & Crêperie
The Vietnamese restaurant and bakery Ba Le (3515 South Kingshighway Boulevard) has closed. The space is now a restaurant called the Galaxy Bar & Grill. That's all I know at the moment. Thanks to a regular reader for the tip.Ba Le was far from the best Vietnamese joint in town, but they turned o ... More >>
Dining
March 26, 2008
Asia, Lumiere Place's Chinese/Thai/Vietnamese/Japanese chow parlor/sushi bar, is all over the map
The Vietnamese restaurant and bakery Ba Le (3515 South Kingshighway Boulevard) has closed. The space is now a restaurant called the Galaxy Bar & Grill. That's all I know at the moment. Thanks to a regular reader for the tip.Ba Le was far from the best Vietnamese joint in town, but they turned o ... More >>
Dining
March 21, 2007
Vietnam Star Turn
What do you get when a new Vietnamese restaurant replaces an old Vietnamese restaurant?
Blogs
February 21, 2007
Review Preview: Ba Le and Cheeburger Cheeburger
What do you get when a new Vietnamese restaurant replaces an old Vietnamese restaurant?
Dining
February 21, 2007
Ba Le and Cheeburger Cheeburger break the chain mentality.
Fast food ain't necessarily bad food.
Dining
November 29, 2006
Pho Real
Pho might well be the ideal fast food.
Dining
November 1, 2006
Moveable Feast
At the Emperor's Palace, you could dip chicken feet in a chocolate fountain.
Best of St. Louis
September 29, 2004
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Four Seasons
Dining
September 1, 2004
A Real Dish
Miss Saigon moves its delightful Vietnamese dishes to spiffier digs
Dining
November 26, 2003
Grand New
Another Vietnamese restaurant on South Grand? Yes, and the food is superb.
Best of St. Louis
September 24, 2003
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai Lee
Restaurants
April 2, 2003
Service
Pho Grand
Restaurants
April 2, 2003
Vietnamese Cuisine
Pho Grand
Restaurants
April 2, 2003
Low-fat Menu
Crazy Bowls & Wraps
Restaurants
April 2, 2003
Value
Pho Grand
Restaurants
April 2, 2003
Appetizers
T.G.I. Friday's
Dining
June 26, 2002
A Grand Time
Pho Saigon delivers delicious, authentic food in a forgotten corner of the South Grand strip
Best of St. Louis
September 26, 2001
Best Cold Remedy
Mai Lee
Dining
June 6, 2001
Euclidean Math
The numbers may be a little higher than you'd expect for Vietnamese food in St. Louis, but Little Saigon Café's offerings add up to an enjoyable meal
Dining
June 14, 2000
On with the Show
A local Vietnamese eatery's second act draws a rousing ovation
Dining
May 3, 2000
Pho Nouveau
A move to larger quarters brings Pho Grand nigh unto perfection
Dining
February 3, 1999
Good Evening, Vietnam
A move to larger quarters brings Pho Grand nigh unto perfection
Dining
November 25, 1998
Nipponese, If You Please
A move to larger quarters brings Pho Grand nigh unto perfection
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