I just posted reviews on Yelp for Pho Viet and Pho Cali. I was bummed Pho Viet changed their broth recipe. it’s still good, it’s just no longer so intense and delicious that I crave it. I gave both restaurants 4 stars. I wrote: “The staff at Pho Viet were formerly at Pho Cali on Wickham Road, where I dined weekly 2008 – 2015. When Pho Viet opened, I saw my favorite pho and tom yum soups were made by the same cook. I knew and liked the staff, so Pho Viet became my new favorite place.
In March 2016 I noticed the broth recipe changed. It went from a deep brown color and intensely flavored spicy, beefy broth to a light and mild flavor. I asked about it each time, thinking it was a lighter chicken broth in error. It wasn’t, diners had complained about the sodium, I was told. I returned to Pho Cali today and their pho broth and tom yum soup were both as intensely flavored as ever. Their prices are comparable, their stir fry, rice and noodle dishes comparable, but I go for the pho and tom yum. And for them, it has to be Pho Cali. For anything else, Pho Viet is my choice because it’s good food at a fair price and I know everyone there.”
UPDATE 6-8-16: Pho Viet is back to their original dark flavorful broth so they’re back to being the fave!
Andrea D’s reviews on Yelp
My Yelp review for Pho Bolsa in Palm Bay, FL
Andreahug’s reviews on TripAdvisor.com