Julian: The Quan Hop = pho as Santoka = ramen analogy is spot on, even regarding the modest size of the “regular” serving. Too bad that QH doesn’t give an upsize option like Santoka does. I’ll have to reassess the fatty quality of the soup next time. I didn’t notice that, but perhaps it’s because I like my ramen broth extra porky, with a slick of fat on top. Either way, the underlying broth had plenty of beefy flavor to my taste.
Grace: The menu item number and price at dinner seems slightly different from what I had at lunch. I will have to check back on their dinner menu and see how much more they have to offer. The lunch menu, as I noted, had very slim selection.

I’m ok with a tightly focused menu, though. I’ll take laserbeam focus over a ten page menu any day!

Anyway.. the broth was so tasty and delicious that after we had paid and my mom was walking out the door, I was still at the table, trying to slurp up as much as my stomach could hold.

Thanks for the rec!

Just wanted to thank you for this rec- it made a fine Sunday morning breakfast. I coulda sworn I almost ate at a restaurant in this particular location not so many months ago, but for some reason decided not to go in. (Either it was insanely crowded, or completely empty- I’m betting the latter)

Things I noted (when comparing it to my favorite Pho Bolsa): only one size (too small). The meat was definitely a cut above, and the noodles were as nicely done as you say. However, it was either oily or fatty or both, to a degree that we had trouble finishing that third bowl we got for the two of us. Dare I compare it to a Santoka (for priciness, high quality meat, noodles, and rich broth)?