Pho Tum Yum is a classic diamond in the rough. Buried in a nondescript shopping center in Alexandria is this casual Asian fusion restaurant, where good food is churned out every day. The restaurant is extremely affordable, with nearly every item on the menu below $9. Its specialty is Pho Tum Yum rice noodle and lemon grass hot and sour soup, which comes with either chicken or shrimp and mushrooms. To drink, treat yourself to a boba milk tea smoothie with tapioca pearls. There are more than 20 flavors, including kiwi, peach, lychee, papaya, mocha and green tea.

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