| Pho, of course, is the classic soup noodle from | | | | only one. The restaurant offers a healthy |
| Vietnam. It is one of the most popular noodle | | | | selection of pho options as well as other |
| dishes in the world, enjoying millions of steady | | | | Vietnamese and Asian culinary treats. |
| followers in all culinary corners on earth. Despite | | | | Pho Banh-Cuon 14's menu is what you would |
| being an unusual dish in world standards and one | | | | expect from a good pho restaurant, with choices |
| that is so obviously designed for the Asian palate, | | | | of various combination of beef meat slices and |
| pho has found its own special place in the global | | | | organs. After choosing your preferred beef cuts, |
| cuisine. There's always been a relationship | | | | you can choose between a grand bowl or a petit |
| between Vietnam and France, so it is no surprise | | | | bowl, though the difference is not that much; |
| that this noodle dish has become popular in France | | | | even the petit bowl is extremely gratifying given |
| too, a country whose culinary features are largely | | | | the affordable price. During off-peak hours, the |
| different from those of Vietnam's. | | | | restaurant is usually full. In fact, finding a table can |
| Vietnam and France | | | | sometimes be a challenge, especially during |
| Pho can be traced back to the 1880s and to | | | | breakfast and lunch times. |
| northern Vietnam. Its spread in popularity was | | | | Another popular and well-reviewed pho location at |
| propelled when Vietnam was divided in 1954, | | | | the 13th is Le Bambou, located at 70 rue |
| when northern refugees brought the staple dish | | | | Baudricourt. Their pho tastes great, and the dishes |
| with them to the south. Years later in 1975, pho | | | | are reasonably priced. Also, Le Bambou has a |
| followed a larger wave of refugees outside of | | | | noticeably larger menu than other restaurants in |
| Vietnam, and from there, traveled to the United | | | | the area, though in terms of authenticity, Pho |
| States and other continents, and to Europe where | | | | Banh-Cuon 14 still wins more praises from |
| it reached the borders of France. | | | | true-blue pho fans alike. |
| It is said that pho is more than just a culinary | | | | The Chinatown area in Paris is not the only place |
| visitor in France. Several food experts have | | | | to find great pho. This hearty noodle dish can also |
| likened it to the famous French pot-au-feu or | | | | be found in another Asian community in Paris, |
| "feu," which, in fact, is a likely origin of the name | | | | located around the metro Belleville quarter. The |
| "pho." This means that even before the dish itself | | | | area lies at the junction of the 11th, 12th, 19th, |
| reached the French territory, the two already | | | | and 20th arrondissement and is an area full of |
| went way back, particularly during the 100-year | | | | Southeast Asian restaurants offering cuisines |
| period of French colonization in Vietnam. | | | | from Thailand, China, and Vietnam since the 80's. |
| The French pot-au-feu is a steamy stew | | | | With more French nationals learning to appreciate |
| consisting of a broth, beef flank, and a variety of | | | | Vietnamese pho on top of the already existing |
| vegetables that ranged from root to leafy | | | | Viet clientele, pho restaurants are doing good |
| varieties. In most aspects, it is very much like the | | | | business. One popular Vietnamese restaurant in |
| Vietnamese noodle dish. But there are strong | | | | Belleville is the Hawaienne where you can enjoy |
| differences between them. Pot-au-feu is usually | | | | great-tasting Vietnamese food including pho. The |
| eaten in a guided manner, and anywhere in France | | | | restaurant is located at 15 rue Louis Bonnet at |
| where you order the dish, the waiters will instruct | | | | the 11th arrondissement. |
| you on how it should be enjoyed. On the other | | | | Obviously, pho restaurants in France are not |
| hand, eating pho is a bit more freewheeling and | | | | limited to the Asian quarters in the country. Like |
| adventurous. Back in its native Vietnam, the | | | | many places outside of Vietnam including the U.S., |
| noodle is sold out on street kiosks and the true | | | | Canada and Australia, you will find Vietnamese |
| pho experience is eating the whole lot in a small | | | | restaurants where Vietnamese live as they are |
| and noisy restaurant surrounded by people and | | | | scattered in various places around France. When in |
| the telltale aroma of beef broth. | | | | Paris, check out the My-Tho Vietnamese |
| Pho in France | | | | Restaurant, Le Lotus Bleu, among many others. |
| In France, pho is especially famous in Paris' | | | | You will also find the Pho 83 at 17 Avenue Colbert |
| Chinatown found in the 13th arrondissement. The | | | | in Toulon, France. Aside from that, pho |
| area is considered as the main quarters of Asia in | | | | restaurants, or Vietnamese restaurants in general, |
| the country, and is teeming with Asian culture and | | | | can also be found in shopping malls for that quick |
| business activities. It has become a cultural | | | | food stop in the middle of a shopping spree. |
| landmark home to both Asian and French natives, | | | | France, being a country very much in tune with |
| all of which are bound together by a love for the | | | | its own culinary personality, is much too fond of |
| distinct Asian culture, and of course, the cuisine. | | | | the classic Vietnamese pho. This is quite evident, |
| Here you will find various noodle houses and all | | | | given all the pho restaurants in the country, and |
| sorts of Asian restaurants, including a number of | | | | the equally proliferating number of people in these |
| pho restaurants such as Pho Banh-Cuon 14 just | | | | restaurants. This means that even though you're |
| right at the entrance of Chinatown. Located at | | | | in France, there's no reason not to enjoy a |
| 129 Avenue de Choisy, not far from Tolbiac, this | | | | steaming bowl of Vietnamese pho. Pho is, after all, |
| restaurant is one of the most popular pho | | | | a global Pho-nomenon. |
| restaurants in Paris, though it is certainly not the | | | | |