I stopped reading the thread after someone started hating on the south as if we're still living in the 1800's...We eat pho down here though. I prefer bun...it's very similiar without the broth...vermicelli pasta, pickled carrots, lettuce, chargrilled chicken, lemon grass, etc...yumm
If you're in the H and want to try soome Vietnamese food you may want to try Pagoda...