Carrollton's Old Denton Road corridor is famous around DFW for one thing: Korean BBQ. What doesn't get talked about nearly as much is that the same stretch of road, and the neighborhoods around it, is also home to some of the best Vietnamese pho in North Texas. If you've already made the trip out for Korean BBQ, here's your reason to come back.
More Than One Cuisine on the Same StreetOld Denton Road's transformation into a Korean food destination is well documented, over 100 Korean restaurants line the corridor today. What's less known is that Carrollton's broader Asian food scene runs deeper than any one cuisine. Vietnamese spots have quietly built a following here for years, some sitting just blocks from the Korean BBQ strip.
What Makes Good PhoPho comes down to the broth, simmered for hours with beef bones and aromatics like star anise and charred ginger, then finished with rice noodles, herbs, and your choice of protein. A good bowl should ta…