Pho U Review

The Northwest burbs finally have a respectable pho stop. Pho U(23 E. Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove) has been serving up their noodle soup for almost a year now, and last weekend when I was sitting down to my big bowl of pho, it finally dawned on me: review this place dummy.

If you don't know, pho is Vietnamese rice noodle soup made with beef broth served with a side plate of lime slices, bean sprouts, peppers and fresh herbs. Traditionally considered peasant food, Pho has quickly found a home in the hearts of cuisine connoisseurs around the world.

If you've already had your fill of pho, try some of there other dishes like cold soba, or the marinated shaved pork.

Unlike most pho shops around, Pho U is surprisingly clean and supports a modern decor. Not to mention, the wait staff is always great and know their pho.

Don't think you'll be paying big prices at Pho U. You can expect to pay just over $10 a person for appetizers and entrees. If you've never tried Vietnamese cuisine, Pho is a safe first go around.

Rating: 9/10

Droid Review. Is it the iPhone Killer?

Verizon is hoping to topple Steve Jobs and his iPhone with the latest phone to hit the market The Droid.


Now I just picked this phone up earlier today, but I can already tell you this phone has a lot going for it.

The one feature which stands out the most for me is the screen. I always had trouble reading the screens off other phones, but the combonation of the Droid’s slightly larger screen, and its higher resolution, I can actually read web pages in their standard zoom.

While the screen was a pleasant surprise, the full QWERTY keyboard was the selling point for me. I’ve always have had trouble with the full touch phones, and the slide out keyboard works great, although sometimes the sliding feels a bit clunky.

The Droid also comes with a 16GB flash card. I’m dropping some tracks onto my player right now.

It also supports a 5 megapixel camera which I’ve already have been playing around with.

Is it the end all to be all when it comes to the cell phone game? No. Not even close. And with the iPhone 4G rumored to be debuting, I don’t think the Droid will be atop the cell phone hill for long, if at all.

I’ll have a full review for you later next week after I get some more time to play around with it.