Annie Chun's Soup Bowl, Vietnamese Style Pho, Non GMO, Vegan, 5.9 Oz (Pack of 6)

Quick and easy to fix and very tasty. Good flavor, too!

I'm totally hooked on Annie Chun's Soup Bowls. Far and away the best "instant" soup on the market, I find myself frequently craving the soft noodles and intense flavors found only in Annie Chun's soups. I have tried all of the varieties, and the new Vietnamese Pho soup has shot to the top of my favorites list. Very savory broth, you will definitely recognize the flavor if you've enjoyed real pho in a Vietnamese noodle house. This is not a spicy soup--if you prefer it with a kick, I'd suggest investing in a bottle of Sriracha sauce. Obviously, one of the major selling points of Annie Chun's soup bowls is the convenience factor. Nevertheless, this soup makes me want to grab some fresh cilantro and bean sprouts and have an authentic pho experience at home!Since everyone's tastes differ, as a matter of reference, my other favorite Annie Chun's Soup flavors are the Tom Yum, the Kimchi (although it's in the upper range of spicy that I can handle), and the Miso.

I like the ANNIE CHUN'S VIETNAMESE PHO SOUP BOWL but it has a sour taste. I'm not sure what "Pho" should taste like but I've heard that it was really good Vietnamese soup.The other "Annie Chun" noodle soups that I've tried were pretty good so I decided to try this one for variety.They're easy to make, just add hot water and put in microwave, and the noodles are not dehydrated and dried like other "instant noodle" soups.The soup broth has a tangy flavor to it and it really smells good when you open the soup base package up. Try it cause they're great for a snack or lunch.

I knew it was a pipe dream to think this product would be 'good' pho, but as an avid pho lover, I had to try it. The verdict? It doesn't really taste like Pho, but it's pretty good WITH some work.Eating this stuff right out of the box is a sure letdown for any person who desires something that actually tastes like Pho. I adore two things about Annie Chun noodle bowls, and that's the dehydrated vegetables and noodles. The veges rehydrate and look/taste like somewhat fresh veges, which is a feat on its own. The noodles are thick and chewy, which I enjoy. However... they just don't belong in pho. The noodles are totally uncharacteristic of real pho, and the veges are missing some important flavors (namely cilantro). On top of all that, the sauce to make the broth really tastes nothing like pho broth. I searched and searched for that cinnamon and star anise that you generally taste in real pho, and it's just not there.On the plus side, it's pretty easy to enhance it. To get this to taste like a halfway decent bowl of pho like I'm used to, I add a few things. First and foremost, a hefty amount of sriracha sauce (I like my pho's broth to be a rich red, very spicy, but delicious). I also take some steak and slice it very thinly, layer it on the bottom of the bowl, and pour the boiling water over it and allow it to sit for 3-4 mins to get a nice med-rare cut of meat in there. While that's sitting, I dice up a good amount of cilantro and toss that in, along with a good handful of bean sprouts. Once that's all in, I put in a pinch of sugar (the sauce has a sour aftertaste if you don't), and then I eat. Sounds like a lot of work, but it takes me about 15 minutes to make a very filling bowl of "pho". It still isn't quite there as the broth is missing some complex flavors, but it's actually not bad. I would give it 4-4.5 stars after said additions are done.

I am stuck with lots of Vietnamese style PHO soup bowls with noodles that are so bland I feel like throwing away the remaining boxes in the set. The picture is deceptive on the cover of the box. There are tiny little flakes of toppings not chunks of vegetables. By the way authentic PHO is supposed to be made with rice flour and these are made with wheat flour. I suppose if you add enough things to the bowl it will be edible. Especially red pepper flakes.

This is my favorite soup. I actually add a lot to it so I’ll explain. I crumble half a block of firm tofu into a bowl (just raw for me), add lemon juice or lime, cilantro, and lately kimchi paste or kimchi! It’s the best lazy meal ever. I’m really confused how this pack of 6 cost $17 last year and starting in January over $30… now it’s closer to $36. $6 for a prepackaged pack of noodles, spices, and sauce is absolutely INSANE. I’m so disappointed as this 6 pack used to cost less than the $5 at my grocery store. Used to be $2.80 a soup which was worth the price. I would pay maybe $4 for each one and that still seems like a lot. I could buy fresh pho down the street for only a few dollars more so I don’t feel this is worth it anymore unfortunately. I really hope they lower the price again.

First let me say I'm a huge pho connoisseur...I love the stuff and cannot get enough. I used to live in the city where I had pho places on every block, but now that I'm out in the 'burbs my pho options are limited. Man, I missed my regular pho fixes! My friend (knowing of my pho obsession) bought me this Annie Chun's as a kind of a joke gift, and it sat in my pantry for about 8 months because I of course assumed it would probably resemble a dried package of top ramen reminiscent of my college-dorm days more than it would any kind of pho.Then one day I just craved some soup, any soup, so I ate it. Holy cow. By itself it is pretty darn good, but if you doctor it up just a little it's ALMOST as good as real pho. I like beef in my pho, so after cooking I add about 2 ounces of thin-sliced deli roast beef, plus some siracha and a little bit of hoison (I guess if you really wanted it to be authentic you could take it a step further and add some bean sprouts, jalapenos, Thai basil, and lime, but that would kind of defeat the purpose of it being super easy). FWIW, the product I used is the "New! Tastes Even Better!" version that many people seem to slam in their reviews (I can't imagine how good it was before if people are saying this recipe sucks compared to the previous recipe). I am already halfway through my second 6-pack since trying it a month ago. Yum!

What a rip off! Too expensive and not enough flavour if you use the suggested amount of water.