{"id":3797,"date":"2020-08-24T13:10:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T05:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=3797"},"modified":"2020-10-19T11:25:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T03:25:25","slug":"mcdonalds-pho-burger-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/mcdonalds-pho-burger-review\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s Pho Burger Review: Authentic Pho Broth Flavor & Beef Patties At VND69,000 A Pop"},"content":{"rendered":"

McDonald\u2019s Pho Burger (Burger v\u1ecb Ph\u1edf) is worth a try<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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On 18th August<\/strong>, McDonald\u2019s officially launched its <\/span>Pho Burger<\/a> (Burger v\u1ecb Ph\u1edf) in Vietnam, which represents a East-West fusion between a <\/span>burger and <\/b>pho<\/b><\/em>. This unique take on US-style burgers soon gained the interest of the masses and sent local foodies into <\/span>a <\/b>pho<\/i><\/b> burger frenzy<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To check if this<\/span> Pho Burger <\/b>really <\/span>lived up to the hype<\/b>, The Smart Local Vietnam had one delivered to our place for a taste of this Internet phenomenon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What we loved about the Pho Burger<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Pho Burger boasts beef patties drizzled with <\/span>pho<\/b><\/em> broth-flavored sauce<\/b>, a fried egg, and classic <\/span>pho<\/em> <\/span>garnishes such as onions, coriander leaves, and basil.<\/span><\/p>\n

The buns were fluffy and mildly sweet, the round egg well-seasoned, while the lean beef patties still retained their tenderness and fresh sweetness even after 10 minutes of delivery time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The star of the dish is definitely the dense pho <\/em>sauce which is drizzled all over the beef patties. It tastes like a tangy distillation of beef stock, while the use of coriander leaves and basil instead of lettuce give the sauce an extra whiff of the distinctive smell of <\/b>pho<\/b><\/em>.<\/b><\/p>\n

The<\/span> intense flavor <\/b>of the sauce explained why there was no ketchup or chili sauce provided on the side to spice the patties up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What could be better<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The robust sweetness in the sauce makes the burger taste more like <\/span>Southern pho<\/em><\/b> instead of <\/span>Northern pho<\/em><\/b>, which is often blander<\/span>\u00a0as it\u2019s cooked with <\/span>fewer herbs and spices.<\/b><\/p>\n

As a Northerner, I would have preferred blander sauce, but the one in the burger will work for those who like their burgers<\/span> extra savory<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since Vietnamese diners often <\/span>squeeze lime juice<\/b> into their <\/span>pho<\/em> <\/span>broth to <\/span>balance out the sweetness<\/b>, McDonald\u2019s can consider providing a lime on the side for those who don\u2019t have a sweet tooth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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McDonald\u2019s Pho Burger promotions this August<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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McDonald\u2019s is having a <\/span>special August promotion<\/span><\/a> that lets customer<\/span>s save up to 80% <\/b>off <\/span>any <\/b>Pho<\/b> Burger purchase.<\/b><\/p>\n

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All you have to do is to download the <\/span>McDonald\u2019s App<\/span><\/a> into your phone and show it to the staff members at the counter. The offer only applies for 7,000 <\/span>Pho Burgers <\/b>and is valid till <\/span>27th August<\/b>, so it\u2019s a good idea to drop by McDonald\u2019s stores if you\u2019re looking to get one soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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For <\/span>VND69,000 (~USD2.98)<\/b> per burger, the <\/span>Pho Burger <\/b>is considered pricey in the Vietnamese fast food market. However, its <\/span>authentic <\/b>pho<\/b><\/em>-flavored sauce<\/b> and tasty<\/span> beef patties<\/b> make it really worth a try.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, it is packed with sufficient protein and nutrients to make you<\/span> feel <\/b>fuller for longer than an equivalent bowl of <\/b>pho<\/em> <\/b>would<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Overall, McDonald\u2019s <\/span>Pho Burger<\/b> has all the key components that make it an ideal option for those who crave <\/span>a handheld pho <\/em>treat <\/b>to munch<\/span> on the go<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Verdict: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

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