This was our first pho experience in Vietnam, on our first day in Hanoi and honestly, it was recommended by a local and when we first saw it seemed dirty and we weren't sure about it (first day in vietnam after all..) but decided to try anyway because it looked so popular. best decision - went with a classic beef pho, it tasted so authentic and fresh, haven't had a better pho since on our month-long trip. was very cheap too!