Get served: Baltimore Pho

Friend or pho?

And, because the place is called Baltimore Pho, we couldn't leave without trying some of its signature dish. You can order pho with rare or well-done beef, meatballs, a combination of the two or chicken. For this outing, the winner was the well-done beef.

A steaming bowl of pho was set on the table, along with two plates of accouterments including cilantro, bean sprouts, hoisin sauce and an uber-hot red sauce. Just give it a stir after each addition, the server advised, which we took to heart. It's kind of like a choose your own adventure soup!

Eater beware: Pho's base is broth and noodles, and while both are easily eaten with chopsticks, it is not possible to do so graciously. Just saying.