My go-to secret pho place doubled their prices after a magazine write-up
I used to hit this tiny pho spot in a strip mall every rainy afternoon for their rich, slow-cooked broth. The lady running it knew me by name and would throw in extra herbs from her garden. Then some travel magazine called it a 'must-visit' and everything went sideways. Last time I went, the broth was thin and they charged me extra for bean sprouts. The place was full of people just snapping photos instead of eating. Now I have to find a new comfort food spot, and it's honestly annoying. It's like finding a perfect little plant in the wild only to have it get trampled by a crowd.