Authentic pho has to simmer for around six hours or more ... The answer is pho bouillon cubes, which can be found at most Asian grocery stores and even on Amazon from the Bao Long brand.

Dishes are cooked as the chef envisions them, but sauces are on each table to add heat or spice as the diner wishes.

The proprietors have resisted the urge to offer a menu of all Asian food for all people, and instead, focused on Vietnamese pho, a satisfying bowl of broth ... This is a no-frills place, but it ...