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APRIL 2014
PROGRESS RIDGE TOWNSQUARE

Thinking Southeast Asian? Think Pho Nam!

Pho Nam Vietnamese Noodle Soup specializes in fresh and healthy meals from Southeast Asia

By SCOTT KEITH
| Photography by JAIME VALDEZ

Their menu says “always fresh sprouts, topped with ground peanuts.
and healthy,” and at Pho Nam Do you like mild, medium, hot or extra
Vietnamese Noodle Soup at Progress Ridge TownSquare in
hot Thai dishes? It’s up to you. She said
Thai or Asian hot “is really hot.”
Beaverton, you’ll ind a great selection of Another Thai favorite at Pho Nam is Yel-
Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese dishes.
low Curry, which features potatoes, car-
Owner Ha Huynh, who has been in this rots, onions and bell peppers. What seems
country for 15 years, knows a good deal about her cuisine.
like the entire garden is included in Samui Garden - Stir fried (pea pods, baby corn,
“We grew up in Vietnam (Saigon),” she mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, carrots,
said.
cabbage and onions).
Huynh always had her eyes on Progress Top off your Pho Nam meal with some
Ridge, even with her existing Pho Nam delicious drinks. You’ll ind an Avocado
restaurant in Hillsboro.
“Progress Ridge is really nice,” Huynh Smoothie, a Strawberry Smoothie, fresh coconut juice and the popular Thai Iced
said. “The neighbors are really nice.”
Tea.
Among the Vietnamese offerings at If you have questions about Vietnamese
Pho Nam, she said beef noodle soup and cuisine, don’t be shy about asking Huynh.
chicken noodle soup are popular. The soup menu includes Pho Nam Dac Biet (which After you scan the menu, she said, “We’ll be right over to take the order.”
includes eye round steak). Mi Xa Xiu has SUBMITTED PHOTO
etcetera
barbecue pork, egg noodles, ground pork Pho Nam owner, Ha Huynh (right) & Nam Pham, have lived near Progress Ridge for over 10 years.
and shrimp. Pho Ga is a chicken noodle a great choice. However, if meat is not in Perhaps you want to it in an appetizer
soup.
your daily diet, Pho Rau, Tofu is a vegeta- or begin your meal with an appetizer. Goi
For beef meatball lovers, Pho Bo Vien is
■ Other appetizer menu items: Won- ton Chien (fried wonton) and Tom Chien ble and tofu noodle choice.
Cuon (salad rolls) comes in regular or veg- etarian with tofu. Cha Gio (Vietnamese
(fried shrimp).
egg rolls) contains minced pork, shrimp,
■ RicedishesincludeComTom,Thit cabbage, carrots, onion, and taro root,
Nuong or Ga Nuong (shrimp, char-grilled served with ish sauce.
pork and vegetables, served with ish Pho Nam offers tasty vermicelli (rice noodles) bowls. A popular choice on this
sauce and a portion of chicken broth), menu is Bun Thit Nuong or Ga Nuong
Com Cha Thjt Nuong or Ga Nuong (egg- pork patty, char-grilled pork and vegeta- (char-grilled pork with vermicelli, vegeta-
bles), Com Ga Nuong (char-grilled chicken bles and ground peanuts, served with ish
and vegetables).
sauce). Bun Cha Gio is egg rolls with ver-
■ BeveragesincludeCaf́suanong(hot micelli, vegetables and ground peanuts.
If you’re in the mood to try some Thai
Vietnamese coffee), Sua dau nanh (soy specialties, a big seller is Pad Thai. This
bean drink) and Thai Bubble Tea. Phone: 503-747-3114
dish has medium-sized rice noodles
with egg, chicken, shrimp, tofu and bean
A bowl of Bun Thit Nuong is a favorite menu item at Pho Nam restaurant. It consists
of char-grilled pork or chicken with vermicelli, vegetables avid ground peanut.

Progress Ridge you want to indulge in a thick,
tasty, calorie-rich sandwich, or
dining options
if you’re in the mood for a lighter
alternative. Either way, Subway
is ready to make a sandwich just
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the way you want. They have a
cranberries, pecans and balsamic great selection of meats, vegetables
vinaigrette. Also on the salad menu: and condiments. Subway is noted
Caesar Salad, with romaine, Parme- for their long list of sandwiches,
san, croutons and Caesar dressing. including Black Forest Ham, B.L.T., Buffalo Chicken, Cold Cut Combo,
Visit them at avaroasteria.com.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Meatball Marinara, oven-roasted
MENCHIE’S FROZEN wich bar. Popular toppings include Chicken, Roast Beef, Spicy Italian,
YOGURT
Oreo, caramel turtles, sprinkles, Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki,
gummi sharks, dark chocolate chips Tuna and Turkey Breast. The Subway breakfast menu has been Menchie’s is a great place for
Nikki Sushi & Steak
NIKKI SUSHI & STEAK
eye on food availability and custom-
and Butteringer. Smith said there are always 14 yogurt lavors in the expanding over the past few years. the family to relax while shopping at Progress Ridge TownSquare. For authentic Japanese cuisine, er desires. The restaurant wants to
store. Constant lavors are choco- It includes: Bacon, Egg and Cheese, Whether you’re experiencing hot drop by Nikki Sushi & Steak for a serve customers, but also remains
late, vanilla, cake batter and tart.
Black Forest Ham, Egg and Cheese, weather, or stuck in the middle of a full lunch and dinner menu. Enjoy focused on the environment and the
In April, Smith said Menchie’s is Breakfast B.M.T. Melt, Egg and Cheese, Steak, Egg and Cheese and chilly winter or spring rain storm, a some great wine, beer and cocktails health of our oceans. If you’re more into turf than surf, enjoy an 8-ounce
joining up with the Girl Scouts to do Sunrise Subway Melt. They will frozen yogurt is always tasty -- and it’s a healthier alternative to tradi- as the sushi chef delivers up a great selection of tasty treats. There’s a Filet Mignon, a 10-ounce New York
a lavor based on the samoas cookie, complete with crushed samoas and season your selection to your lik- tional ice cream. Manager Cristal nice Hibachi menu and the chicken Strip or scrumptious Baby Back
thin mints. Visit Menchies Frozen ing. They’ll hold the mayo or hold Smith said yogurt lavors are rotat- menu includes Spicy Orange Chick- Ribs. For the busy Progress Ridge
Yogurt at menchies.com
the salt. Just ask. Subway also of- ed frequently. Among them: dulce en, served with steamed vegetables, lunch crowd, there’s a Nikki Express
SUBWAY
fers “Fresh Fit Choices” and sides, drinks and extras. Contact Subway de leche, cookies n’cream, red velvet house potatoes or white rice. Co- owner Allen updates his Nikki Sushi lunch menu Monday through Friday. For more information, visit nikkisu-
Subway is a great choice whether
at subway.com.
royale, honeydew melon sorbet, ripe red strawberry and ice cream sand-
& Steak menu, always keeping an
shisteak.com.

Annual
NEIGHBORHOOD PUB
Casual Dining
Spring Sale HAPPY HOURS
Everyday from 3 to 6pm Sunday thru Thursday for Family
now through April 13th!
9:30 til Close
and Friends
We’re sure
something fabulous awaits you.

Enjoy
20% off 14 PR
storewide and 0.0410
several items up to
47981
75% off
(Excludes Sid Dickens
and Consignment items)
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FOR THE BEST OPEN DAILY
SELECTION.
In Progress Ridge
Store Hours:
Progress Ridge - Beaverton
Mon- Fri 10am-6pm,
15135 SW Barrows Rd., Ste 141
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
503-524-6616
12345 SW Horizon, Beaverton (Progress Ridge)
www.aflairforgiftsandhome.com
503.747.7319
402841.091312 PR