Pho Mekong House of Noodles, Utica, NY

A trip to Utica was in order.  Lunch is always fun on a trip, and a search of trip advisor and yelp led us to Pho Mekong, 601 John Street, Utica, NY.

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   This Vietnamese restaurant is a hole in the wall in an unexpected location.  We were greeted immediately by a hostess/waitress.  She promptly brought tea and water.  The tea was hot and floral and delicious.

A request for something with shrimp led to the suggestion of Pho Xao, (S47),

which is shrimp and vegetables (bok choi, peppers, broccoli, onions, mushrooms) over steamed rice noodles in a delicious brown sauce.  It was surprisingly easy to eat most of it, bringing only a bit home.

A Vietnamese chicken curry soup (V41) with vermicelli included chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, with mung beansprouts and basil on the side.  The chicken parts included skin, so it was not a favorite.  The soup flavor was excellent - a mild, slightly sweet curry.

We will be going back to Utica in a week or two and may try something else here or may try another restaurant.  Check back. . .