Pho Duy — Restaurant in Greeley

A friend recently took me to lunch at Pho Duy, a first time visit for me. This little establishment sits at the head of a mini-shopping center that also has an Asian market and a low priced Chinese food place, directly across the street from the Greeley Mall. I didn't have very high expectations, due to the location, but from the moment we entered the front door, I was impressed! The hostess was very personable and directed us to our table quickly, and our server was there right away to help us decide what we might like, as well as making sure we had our drinks. Almost immediately after placing our orders, the server returned with HUGE plates of Thai basil (I have to admit, I took mine home and actually rooted it, it was such a large branch), jalapenos, and other toppings for our pho. Within a very short time, our food arrived, beginning with the egg roll appetizers, which were nothing like the Chinese ones; these were in paper thin wraps with whole shrimps and veggies shining through and tasted heavenly! Then the pho arrived... Although we ordered the small bowls, the servings were large enough to eat until full, and still have another meal left to take home. The large bowl would probably fill even a hollow leg like my husband's! I will note that despite the fresh onion and cilantro added to it, the broth was a bit blander than I'm used to. All in all it was still a wonderful meal, with an attentive staff and reasonable prices. I am definitely looking forward to another visit very soon, and recommend this location to anyone seeking a great bowl of...

We're kinda foodies lol. There's a pretty decent place in foco. Although that was all we'd found worth going to. Broth, freshness of veggies and the noodles are all important in cuisine like this. Most places cut corners in more than one. This place... this place hit all the marks for us. Disclaimer.. we went right when they opened for best results. Ooh man were there results. The broth was delicious! We had the brisket and rare beef. Although should definitely just get the rare beef! Was basically cooked by the time it hit the table and was so so tender (although not much in the bowl I had the med size). Veggies were so fresh and once ripped apart and put in the pho the aroma... oh man. And if you like spice, which we love, that pic of that chili paste... pure liquid flavor with just enough bite. Amazing with the pork egg rolls, which were crispy hot fresh. Sooooo.... yea.. we might be back this month... or this week... maybe tonight. Sigh

P.S. that chili bottle was full when we got there... anyone know if they sell that...

Dinner with friends while I was in town. Big room with lots of tables and seating. We were greeted at the door in short order and seated promptly. Lots of people dining, and considering the day after Christmas, the place seemed a bit under-staffed to accommodate. We ordered appetizers and I went with a medium bowl of ‘number 10’ (steak & brisket). Food took a bit of time to hit the table, but was worth the wait. Accompanying the pho was a plate filled with fresh Thai basil, limes, jalapeño, bean sprouts. On the table were bottles of Sriracha, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and a jar of hot pepper sauce. The medium bowl was more than enough food, and there was some fantastic flavors & good quality ingredients. As mentioned, the staff seemed a bit un-prepared to handle the large amount of patrons. Food took a bit of time to get to us, and we never did get our ticket; instead my friend went up amongst the 10 or so waiting to be seated and paid at...