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Pho Ga

Pho Ga from Pho Dakao on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

I will say there is no type of food that I love more than Vietnamese.

I have been to Pho Dakao several times, each time I enjoy it more and more. I am very partial, or dare I say addicted to a particular Vietnamese Restaurant not in Worcester so it is very hard for me to compare.

However, you really can never go wrong with Pho soup, and of all the places I have tired, I would say Pho Dakao rates in my top three.

This traditional Vietnamese soup is a comfort food on a whole other level. The only type of Pho I order is the Pho Ga – chicken noodle soup (no cilantro). The soup always comes with rice noodles, shredded chicken, and a plate of garnishes that include Thai basil, lime, hot peppers, and bean sprouts. I use as much Thai basil as I can, (sometimes you must share) a little lime, a touch of sriracha and some hoisin sauce. Note the soup really does not need anything added.

The flavors of the broth are hard to describe – it is just so unique, so delicious, it will leave you craving more.

Some of the spices that go into this delectable masterpiece include cinnamon, ginger, fennel seeds, clove, coriander seed, and star anise. If you have not ever tired Pho, I urge you, please do.

It is really a given that I will be back to Pho Dakao and I hope you may be inspired to try some unique delicious Vietnamese food, and Pho is not the only delicious thing on the menu. Trust me, you will go back.

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Thai Country Noodle

Thai Country Noodle from Racha Thai in Worcester

Thai Country Noodle from Racha Thai in Worcester

Racha Thai Restaurant on the Western side of Worcester, near the Auburn line, is in a little strip mall and is easy to spot. Decorated in the Asian style. I expected our meals to take a bit longer, we were a large group and I only saw one wait staff for the whole restaurant but she was very prompt with filling water glasses and taking our drink and food orders.

My husband and I ordered an appetizer to start “Bangkok ravioli” it was fantastic, a light wonton wrapper filled with minced chicken and spices deep fried to a golden brown, it came with a soy based sauce to dip or drizzle over.

For my meal I ordered the “Thai Country Noodle” dish and was not disappointed, it was filled with thin egg noodles mixed in a spicy thai peanut sauce with bamboo shoots, onions, green peppers, broccoli and chicken. It was similiar to what I have had at other Thai restaurants however I thought the portions at Racha were a little more generous then some. I was able to finish my meal with a little help from my husband, however I was stuffed and very content by the time I left the restaurant.

I would return to this place and try some of the other menu options and of course I would absolutely order the “Thai country Noodle” dish again. -RL