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945 S. Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80219

303-937-1609

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Best Pho
Award Winner 2012

Cuisine(s): Noodle Shop, Vietnamese

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
Attire: Casual

Features: Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: None

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Located in a sea of noodle shops along South Federal, Pho Duy serves up pho that's among the best in town. And pho fans know it, too. This tiny spot sees a constant frenzy of activity, with eaters rotating through the tables jam-packed into the space, giving fast-moving servers barely enough time to clear away empty bowls and unused herbal accoutrements before the next party sits down to dine. The second outpost, in Broomfield, offers an expanded menu with equally excellent bun and a slightly less frenzied atmosphere.

2012 | Best Pho

The Denver area has dozens and dozens of pho shops, most of which serve up decent bowls of noodle soup. But only a few really stand out, and the one that rises to the top is Pho Duy. The menu is as spare as the decor at this strip-mall spot; save for a few specialties and spring rolls, there's not much offered beyond pho. But the kitchen doesn't need to make anything else to pull in crowds. Its intensely layered broth, which tastes like it comes from a very well-seasoned pot, supports nests... More »
2011 | Best Pho

Pho Duy has been slinging pho -- and not much else -- for nearly two decades, and the kitchen makes the noodle soup in a way that'll please even the most resolute purist. The dish starts with dark and pungent beef broth, with depth added by slices of onions, cooked soft, their flavor infused into the liquid. That base plays host to different kinds of meat: thin strips of peppery, tender flank steak; slices of fatty brisket; chewy chunks of tendon and textured strips of tripe,... More »
2011 | Best Dinner Under $10

Tucked into a dilapidated shopping area on Federal and flanked by an impossible-to-maneuver parking lot, Pho Duy has somehow managed to keep slinging pho for nearly two decades. Every seat in the sparse dining room is almost always filled, as staffers scurry through the crowd to take orders, unceremoniously deliver dishes and then clear away the remnants just in time to seat the next group of diners coming in. Save for a few appetizers and specials, this shop simply hawks pho, which starts... More »

Denver's five best Vietnamese restaurants

By Laura Shunk | Thu, March 8, 2012

Denver has an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants, all devoted to a culinary canon that marries French and Chinese cooking into dishes that are delicious whether you're eating noodles on the street or... More »
Warming trends: The bare-bones Pho Duy provides warm comfort food just in time for winter

By Laura Shunk | Thu, December 02, 2010

I was sweating. Profusely. Not even my clinical-strength deodorant could hold back the flood, and I kept my arms pinned firmly to my sides so as not to alert my boyfriend to my predicament. We were both sniffling, and tears threatened to start str... More »
Pho Duy provides cold weather comfort

By Laura Shunk | Tue, November 30, 2010

The weather has turned cold, and there's an icy bite in the air snapping at us, taunting us with the promise of the impending winter. While I don't love steeling myself against the cold, I am happy t... More »
Check, Please!

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, November 09, 2000

Q:I have been searching for a pho restaurant that serves a tasty soup like the one that used to be available at Viet Huong. As the weather turns cooler, I look forward to a large bowl of combination pho to kill the chill. I have tried several of ... More »

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Pho Duy

945 S. Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80219

303-937-1609

Description

2012 | Best Pho

2011 | Best Pho

2011 | Best Dinner Under $10

By Laura Shunk | Thu, March 8, 2012

By Laura Shunk | Thu, December 02, 2010

By Laura Shunk | Tue, November 30, 2010

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, November 09, 2000