A BOWL OF SOUP HEATS IT UP FOR LUNCH

Pho Le’s “S1” soup packs a spicy punch. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)

By SUSAN ERICSON

In Vietnamese, “pho” means soup. On Broad Street in Red Bank, the enormous bowls of soup at Pho Le are just what you want for lunch in this freezing winter weather.

Wood paneling and artwork on the walls add a level of comfort to the space, where you can grab a quick lunch at the counter or take your time at a table.

When it’s zero degrees outside, sitting down to a steaming bowl of soup has some appeal. At Pho Le, there are 14 varieties of pho on the menu, some bringing serious spicy heat to the bowl.
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January 9, 2015 - 8:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SUSHI PLACE TAKES PRIMO CORNER

The large space formerly home to the Broadway Grille is to become Taka, a sushi restaurant. (Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Rcsm2_010508 Amid a proliferation of new restaurants, downtown Red Bank is taking on a decidedly Asian flavor.

Two weeks ago, Oriental Empire opened at 54 English Plaza, joining five other purveyors of Asian cuisine in the heart of town – most of them of recent vintage.

Now, a sushi restaurant has signed a lease at the high-profile corner of Broad and Monmouth streets., in the former home of the Broadway Grille.

RED BANK: PHO LE ROLLS INTO SUMMER

Vietnamese eggrolls deliver desired crunch from Pho Le in Red Bank. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)

By SUSAN ERICSON

In a rare moment of culinary indecision, a recent PieHole conversation ran to a “What are you in the mood for?” theme.

The overwhelming desire for something different led us to the Vietnamese restaurant Pho Le on Broad Street in Red Bank.

PIEHOLE: VALENTINE’S TIPS, DISH AND PHO

PieHole checks in with area bartenders for some Valentine’s Day cocktail suggestions. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge)

redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t liked us on Facebook yet or followed us on Twitter, you may have missed some of these recent stories . . .

• Ladies, if your date starts looking for cheap beer and Redheaded Sluts, that’s a bit of a red flag. Bartenders from Jamian’s, David Burke Fromagerie and Murphy’s Tavern share dating insights and favorite Valentine’s Day cocktails.

• We note the positive flu-recovery benefits of a diet high in pho, from Red Bank’s Phol Le.

• PieHole caught up with Dish chef Anthony Ferrando to talk about his short ribs and his favorite pizza place in town.

Follow the links to the stories, and check out PieHole’s Facebook page or follow its Twitter feed @RedBankPieHole for up-to-the-minute postings.

February 14, 2014 - 3:44 pm | Comments ()

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PHO-BIOTICS FOR FLU

Takeout Chicken Pho from Pho Le in Red Bank. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge)

By JIM WILLIS

Last week found PieHole in the grip of the grippe. When we finally emerged from the covers, we needed something not only restorative but with flavor that would agree with our still-finicky tastebuds.

Enter Red Bank’s only Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Le, and it’s $8 Chicken Pho.

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A BOWL OF SOUP HEATS IT UP FOR LUNCH

RED BANK: SUSHI PLACE TAKES PRIMO CORNER

RED BANK: PHO LE ROLLS INTO SUMMER

PIEHOLE: VALENTINE’S TIPS, DISH AND PHO

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PHO-BIOTICS FOR FLU