Pho Van

Awineburg
Awineburg Posts: 196
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
So Im going out to lunch today to a Vietnamese restaurant. Were are going to Pho Van they are known for having giant bowels of soup with noodles and veggies. I usually get something similar to that, its the vegetarian bowel. its like the soup but without the "soup" part. Mostly noodles, veggies and tofu and it comes with some fired egg rolly type things. I looked here and on the website and could not find a nutrition guide. So Im wondering if anyone knows how many calories are in it, or can let me know were I can find that information.

Thanks :flowerforyou:

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  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    You can search in the food database under 'pho' and under 'vietnamese fried rolls' and a lot of items come up! Good luck!
    (And enjoy - SSLLLUUUURPPP! :tongue: )

    Edited: Go to FOOD tab, then Database...
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Mmmm, I loves me some Pho! Yes, a few things come up if you just search pho. Click around till you find something close.

    I would skip the fried rolls and get spring rolls (those aren't fried) instead if you must.
  • fantm
    fantm Posts: 87 Member
    A bowl of noodles and veggies that's stirfried is going to be higher calorie than true Pho, which is broth with noodles and veggies/meat. I'd go with the soup, personally. Going to have some myself today as a matter of fact! Yum!
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    A bowl of noodles and veggies that's stirfried is going to be higher calorie than true Pho, which is broth with noodles and veggies/meat. I'd go with the soup, personally. Going to have some myself today as a matter of fact! Yum!

    I agree, go with the soup. I love viatnamese food and they cook with lots of veggies and fresh stuff, so it is healthier than any chain restaurant would ever be!!!
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    Its not fried its just cooked noodles with fresh veggies like basil and bean sprouts. Ill probably skip the rolls. Hmm I cant seem to find anything that matches. Its called Bún Chả Giò Chay (vegetarian crispy rolls & tofu) but has noodles lol
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Pho is damn good.

    On a side note, a long time ago it irritated me to hear the 411 representative schooling me on how to pronounce it as "FUH"...I know how to say it, b*tch...I just prefer to say it without the Viet accent. Just had to get that out there. I'm done. Continue with the soup topic.
  • superwmn
    superwmn Posts: 936
    There is a lot of variation in the calorie counts I've found online for beef pho (what I always order). I don't eat the noodles in my pho (they give you what seems like an entire pound of pasta in there) and instead focus on the meat, veg and broth.

    Based on what you eat, give it your best guess and then add a few calories just for good measure.

    I usually charge myself 200 for the meat and call it a day, but that's just how I roll.


    Charmagne
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    Pho is damn good.

    On a side note, a long time ago it irritated me to hear the 411 representative schooling me on how to pronounce it as "FUH"...I know how to say it, b*tch...I just prefer to say it without the Viet accent. Just had to get that out there. I'm done. Continue with the soup topic.

    hahaha someone did that to me as well!!
  • margarita953
    margarita953 Posts: 27 Member
    Are you in Portland OR by any chance? There is a chain of Vietnamese restaurants here called Pho Van.

    I LOVE pho!
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    yes, yes i am! I think we are going to the one NW Glisan street! hehe
  • margarita953
    margarita953 Posts: 27 Member
    yes, yes i am! I think we are going to the one NW Glisan street! hehe

    Awesome! Nice to see another Portlander on MFP! :smile:
  • richiefixo
    richiefixo Posts: 104 Member
    dont forget that the soups are sodiumlicious! so ask the waiter if the chef can limit the oils and salts when making your soup..(tell him you are allergic or something loool) little changes go a long way! and dont forget to drink water like a fish tto couteract the inevitable sodium .:)
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    dont forget that the soups are sodiumlicious! so ask the waiter if the chef can limit the oils and salts when making your soup..(tell him you are allergic or something loool) little changes go a long way! and dont forget to drink water like a fish tto couteract the inevitable sodium .:)
    \

    Ive learned my lesson with this :)
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    yes, yes i am! I think we are going to the one NW Glisan street! hehe

    Awesome! Nice to see another Portlander on MFP! :smile:

    Nice to meet you :)
    Such weird weather huh lol
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Pho is damn good.

    On a side note, a long time ago it irritated me to hear the 411 representative schooling me on how to pronounce it as "FUH"...I know how to say it, b*tch...I just prefer to say it without the Viet accent. Just had to get that out there. I'm done. Continue with the soup topic.

    There are some funnily named pho restaurants... "What the Pho", "Un-Pho-Gettable"... I'm still; waiting to see one called "Pho Q" :laugh:
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    hahahahahaha pho sure! lol
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    Its not fried its just cooked noodles with fresh veggies like basil and bean sprouts. Ill probably skip the rolls. Hmm I cant seem to find anything that matches. Its called Bún Chả Giò Chay (vegetarian crispy rolls & tofu) but has noodles lol


    you can also look under Summer rolls for something closer? and maybe add in cellophane or rice noodles separately?

    not saying you need to be OCD - but for me it's easier for find something kind of similar and then 'Quickadd' some extra just to be covered...
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    I added 450 and I think that should be enough to cover it... :ohwell:
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    There's a place up in here in Washington called 'Pho King.' No joke.
  • HunnyLuvsJorge
    HunnyLuvsJorge Posts: 91 Member
    I don't have an answer to your question, but I just wanted to say that I LOVE PHO VAN!! There isn't anything on the menu that I don't like. *sigh* I have a craving for lemongrass chicken now. I guess my peach yogurt will have to suffice.
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    There's a place up in here in Washington called 'Pho King.' No joke.


    tehehehe
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