Pho Tan An

This is a great small business to support.
We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints.
Sometimes Vietnamese places are difficult for vegans, but they have so many options here.
The Shaken Tofu is my all time favorite! Pro tip: order a plate of the Pho veggies extra because it's a great addition to this dish.
Next favorite is the Spicy Lemongrass Tofu.
Yummy flavors.
Of course the Pho (vegan broth) is comfort food fire me.
Start with some tea and veggie spring rolls and the entire vegan meal is great! The staff is always nice and very helpful.

The food was good, the service was prompt, and the price was reasonable.
The portion size was generous, and the vermicelli was excellent.
The only downside was that the pork had too many fatty pieces.

I moved to Katy 4 years ago, and had no idea this place existed.
The lady said that they have been around for 15 years.
The service is fast, friendly, efficient, helpful, and accommodating.
The place was clean and cozy, but spacious enough to have enough privacy.
The food was great.
I had the phở tái nạm gầu (rare thinly sliced beef that cooks in the broth, lean brisket, and fatty brisket).
My son had the phở chính (well done thinly sliced beef).
My daughter had the cơm bò lúc lắc (shaken beef rice plate).
The phở broth was aromatic and super clear.
This is very hard to cook as it takes lots of timing and lots of attention if done right.
If done incorrectly, it tastes bland.
They nailed it 100%.
The meat is extremely thin cut, which is the way I prefer my pho protein.
The portions were huge.
At first I thought that they didn't give me enough protein.
2/3 of the way through my bowl, I realized that I had just the right amount of meat.
My son is a super picky eater when it comes to pho.
He only eats at 1 spot on Bellaire which is a 30 minute drive away.
He cleaned out his bowl and also mentioned that he would be returning in the future.
My duaghter enjoyed her rice plate as well.
She's not as picky, but she knows what she likes.
She gave it 2 thumbs up.
The shaken beef had that authentic smokey flavor which leads me to believe that it was cooked using a wok and not a skillet.
I'm so happy we found this place.