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San Diego doesn't have a shortage of Asian restaurants. The funny thing about San Diego, however, is that although we have more than our fair share of wonderful Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Japanese, and Korean restaurants, there isn't a decent Chinese restaurant anywhere. None. Unless, of course, you're satisfied with calling Panda Express authentic Chinese.

Two of my best friends being Vietnamese has certainly done a lot for my taste in Asian food--one, I've actually begun liking authentic Asian food. For years, I was satisfied with eating home-made Filipino food, and, of course, the occasional items from Panda Express or Rice King. My friends, Peter and Vi, actually showed me that Asian food can be served in a restaurant. And it can taste authentic--not that Americanised crap at Panda Express.

Last weekend after the gay pride festival, Peter, his partner, Mike, and I, decided to eat at Pho Pasteur. Now, we don't go there for the pho (there's another restaurant for that)--we go for seven-course beef. The restaurant will basically bring you seven courses of beef that is cooked in a hot plate in front of you. While service isn't really their specialty (they kind of leave you alone after a while, which is a bit disappointing), the food is great!



I never noticed that beef can taste different with each serving. It was probably in the way the beef was prepared originally, but each course tasted different. Some of the meat was actually sweet, while the others, salty...

Pho Pasteur should seriously consider upgrading its service to actually exist in order to please lazy-asses like me. Otherwise, it's great food.

Pho Pasteur
7612 Linda Vista Road
San Diego 92122