“We didn’t want to wait for that.” Smoked-beef brisket pho from Saigon Blvd in Cupertino. Courtesy Saigon Blvd. For now, the menu is rooted in the classics, while also branching out into ...

All versions of pho, from the northern Hanoi version to the southern Saigon variety, have one thing in common, however: They take a long time to perfect. Authentic pho has to simmer for around six ...