Ramen or Pho ?

[PliotronX]

Recent pho convert here but I would eat an entire truckload of both at the same time.

 

[bfun_x1]

I'd choose pho over ramen but I'd take Udon over both of them.

 

[LikeLinus]

Pho done properly is amazing. That said, man I miss the food we had in Japan. Was there last year for the second time and I'm ready to go back again.

 

[dainthomas]

There's a place in my town that has spicy pho that will absolutely blast through any cold you have. Works every time. So that, I guess.

 

[rh71]

Variety at various times. Nobody can eat pizza 7 days a week.

 

[SamQuint]

I love a good Pho. There are no shortage of good Pho places in Orange County CA. I have not really had an authentic ramen dish from a good Japanese restaurant. However I prefer the pho noodles over ramen noodles.

 

[Regs]

I am a Pho. The noodles to me are better and I find the herbs more balanced.

 

[UncleWai]

Beef > pork
Therefore
Pho > ramen

Went to Ichiran in japan last month, doubled down on the noodles and pork. I was struggling to finish it at the end.

But you give me a big ass bowl of pho with all cow parts, I can down it no problem.

 

[PJFrylar]

Ramen, but I do need to try pho again. I've only tried it once and didn't like it. I was later told that the particular restaurant I went to sucks though.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Real ramen: pork broth with a fatty pork slice, green onions, mushrooms, a little radish. Yum.

 

[MaxDepth]

I've made udon before and enjoyed making it. Am I an apostate for not really tasting the difference between ramen and pho?

I'm in NC, not Asian, so I don't really know if I've great pho or not. I've enjoyed it at a place called 'Bowl of Pho' but I don't really know if that place is best or okay place to judge. Anyone know of a really good place in the NC, or Virginia area (excluding DC - I am so over that town) so that I can taste firsthand?

 

[MaxDepth]

As a white guy, all I know is the Ramen Master's instructions in the movie, Tampopo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2blfrQBH1g

 

[OutHouse]

Pho for me, but the wife like the Raman with a few spoons from my pho king best pho.

 

[sdifox]

Pho for me, but the wife like the Raman with a few spoons from my pho king best pho.

If you can get ramen and pho in the same restaurant, I would avoid said restaurant.

 

[madoka]

Pho for me, but the wife like the Raman with a few spoons from my pho king best pho.

Pho King? I think we've been to the same restaurant.

 

[madoka]

Speaking of interesting restaurant names. . . this place opened up next to me, so I have to go based on the name alone.

 

[sdifox]

Speaking of interesting restaurant names. . . this place opened up next to me, so I have to go based on the name alone.

You run a doughnut shop?

 

[madoka]

You run a doughnut shop?

I should have said "city next to me" to be more clear.

 

[sdifox]

I should have said "city next to me" to be more clear.

Don't mind me, I am just being a typical ATOTer :awe:

And of course the Chinese name has nothing to do with the English name for that restaurant.

 

[uli2000]

Pho is pro, ramen is nah, man.

I enjoy both but given the choice, pho 9 times out of 10.

 

[arandomguy]

Not sure if it's typical everywhere else but Pho is cheaper even for a portion size twice as large of the Ramen serving. Ramen's more of a "hipster" thing driving up the price while Pho actually retains it's price conscious/blue collar roots.

 

[madoka]

Ramen, but I do need to try pho again. I've only tried it once and didn't like it.

 

[madoka]

Prefer steak

From here?

 

[PJFrylar]

At least do me the courtesy of including the part where I found out that restaurant sucked. That's just mean man.

 

[zinfamous]

Beef > pork
Therefore
Pho > ramen

Went to Ichiran in japan last month, doubled down on the noodles and pork. I was struggling to finish it at the end.

But you give me a big ass bowl of pho with all cow parts, I can down it no problem.

this is only half true:

Pork > Beef
Pho > Ramen.

Math is weird, man.