WHERE TO EAT The best Pho in the world (according to food experts)

"The beef slices are tender on each bite and the soft gelatinous tendons simply melt in the mouth."

"Aside from an incredible stock from one of the bubbling pots and some shavings of beef flank, it was the goldmine of giblets that made this pho the hero for me on that particular morning. Chewy, soft, gristly, a variety of textures. Breakfast of champions."

"This is in my opinion – the best Pho I’ve tasted in Vietnam. The soup has just the right amount of sweetness and the beef slices are tender and delicious."

"It was one of the best I'd ever eaten."

"Negotiate your way to the rear of this narrow, rustic establishment and sit down to some excellent pho bo (beef noodle soup). A classic Hanoi experience that hasn't changed in decades."

"Yellow plastic chairs, easy-wipe tables and staff shouting out orders: down-to-earth Long Phung serves up some of Singapore's best Vietnamese food. The pho is simply gorgeous, its fragrant broth featuring just the right amount of sweetness."

"The light and sweet broth is the highlight of Pho Suong, which is made from stewing beef bones and meat for hours. The beef is also on point, well done steak is not dry and manages to retain a certain level of moisture. Each piece of beef is carefully thin sliced, tender and meaty."

"Best Pho in Ho Chi Minh: Pho Le - The beef slices are tender while the broth is a little more on the sweeter side."

"Factor in a wait at this small, simple restaurant (also known as Pho 14) – it doesn’t take bookings and is wildly popular with in-the-know locals for its authentic and astonishingly cheap pho; this steaming Vietnamese broth is richly flavoured with cinnamon and incorporates noodles and traditional beef or chicken."

"Spicy beef pho for eaters who are 'a little bit more adventurous'. Fair warning: It does have a kick. A mound of bean sprouts, a wedge of lime and sliced jalapenos are served with every bowl."