Pho Lang Thang on West Elder Street in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood has been a city Vietnamese institution since it opened, building a menu around slow-simmered pho broth, Vietnamese noodle dishes, and the authentic Southeast Asian comfort food that earns a Cincinnati restaurant its destination reputation in a Midwest city with a growing Vietnamese-American community. It appeared in Season 21, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Soup-Centric,” which aired November 14, 2014. Guy Fieri found a Cincinnati kitchen doing Vietnamese pho from scratch with the broth-simmering commitment and spice depth that earns a noodle soup restaurant its national reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pho Lang Thang
City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Cuisine: Vietnamese
DDD Season: 21
DDD Episode: 9
Episode Title: Soup-Centric
Original Air Date: November 14, 2014
Address: 114 W. Elder St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-376-9177
Website: https://www.pholangthang.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pho Bo — slow-simmered beef broth with rice noodles, thin-sliced beef, and the fresh herb, bean sprout, lime, and chile accompaniments that complete the Vietnamese pho experience — is the soup that earns Pho Lang Thang its Cincinnati reputation and the bowl most first-timers order. The Pho Ga with chicken broth and poached chicken is the lighter alternative that earns its own devoted following. The Banh Mi with house-made pâté, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs on a toasted baguette is the Vietnamese sandwich worth ordering alongside the soup. Find a Cincinnati hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 114 W. Elder St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-376-9177
Website: https://www.pholangthang.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Soup-Centric episode on Amazon.
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Pho Lang Thang appeared in Season 21, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Soup-Centric,” originally aired November 14, 2014.