Prior to the 1983 playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers center Moses Malone made a fearless proclamation about his team’s eventual march to an NBA title, predicting three straight series sweeps with an emphatic statement of “Fo’, fo’, fo’!”

We mention this here because we imagine that if Malone — who started his professional basketball career, incidentally, straight out of high school with the Utah Stars — were asked for Vietnamese and Chinese dining suggestions in Utah County that he would say, “Pho, Pho, Pho!”

OK, OK, maybe that was a long way to go to make that connection, but it’s no more random than the photos of John Stockton and Steve Young hanging on the wall amid the other Asian-themed art pieces (and Buddha statue) at Pho No.1 in Pleasant Grove.

We stopped by the restaurant, which serves authentic Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine, on Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was actually bigger inside than we envisioned, with two separate main dining rooms. There were bright orange walls in our section, and the other dining room featured a soothing green shade throughout. There were several large potted plants throughout our room, and our window booth served up a glorious view of a snow-covered Mt. Timpanogos. Seating included a combination of booths (along the front wall) and tables in the interior.

The utensils (including chopsticks) were all included in a metal container on each table, along with a variety of sauces (Hoisin, Sriracha Hot Chili, and soy). With Vietnamese and Chinese options, there was something everyone in our party could enjoy, despite some pretty picky eaters.

We started off with an appetizer of pot stickers — which came in a group of eight. These were just as we like them, with a slightly crunchy outside and a tender pork-and-vegetable inside. They were served with a red vinegar sauce that made the flavor pop a bit more than the standard soy sauce. But they were good with both.

Some of our favorite samplings included the Sweet and Sour Chicken, the Sesame Chicken, and the Chicken Lo Mein. These were all extremely full plates by themselves and we enjoyed sharing them around among all our party. Even at that, there was plenty to be taken home for later consumption. The Chicken Lo Mein featured sliced carrots, broccoli, bean sprouts, celery and, of course, the chicken and lo mein noodles. These were a favorite of everyone.

I tried the Pho Tai bo Vien — steak and meatball noodle soup — which came in an extremely large bowl and had a separate plate of plentiful add ins (basil, bean sprouts, parsley and jalapeños). This was especially good with the Hoisin sauce.

There is variety galore at Pho No.1, way more than we could have hoped to sample. There were several more appetizers (spring rolls, egg rolls and wontons), many more soups, rice plates, noodle bowls, chow mein, a bevy of sweet and sour dishes, dinner combos and daily specials. Oh, and the strawberry Boba drink — a smoothie-style concoction containing chewy tapioca pieces — we tried was absolutely delicious.

Yes, there is much to like about Pho No.1. And we certainly look forward to going back for mo’, mo’, mo’.

Pho No.1

What: Authentic Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine

Where: 426 E. State Road, Pleasant Grove

Prices: $3.50-$8.95

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday to Saturday

Info: (801) 785-2777, pho1utah.com