A Health-Conscious Hangout for Vietnamese Fusion in Soho

The History of BoCaPhe and Cooks gives further intimation on Mr Bô usual menu, stating confidently that “Bô served salted poultry and fresh eggs, all presented without a tablecloth on small marble tables”.

Numerous commentators have also referred to the supposed restaurant owner’s eccentric habit of touting for custom outside his establishment, dressed in aristocratic fashion and brandishing a sword.

According to Miss Spang, there is not a shred of evidence for any of it. She said: These legends just get passed on by hearsay and then spiral out of control. Her interest in Bô dates back to a history of food seminar in Paris in the mid-1990s.

The crispy spring rolls, for example, are whole grain and come in a variety of flavors, including egg and smoked salmon, and tomato and mozzarella.

The Bao Burgers are made from grass-fed beef, and there’s even a salmon-and-avocado option.
BoCaPhe takes pains to cater to the body-conscious New Yorker: You won’t find any puddles of oil in the Pho Noodle Soup, and zucchini noodles can be substituted for rice in hearty salad dishes.

There’s also a full juice bar and a mostly sake-based cocktail menu. And the gentle prices—appetizers range from $6 to $9 and mains are priced between $13 and $19—make it a perfect, guilt-free way to recharge after a spot of shopping.