Best pho
A bowl of Pho Dai Loi's delicious pho with a plate of herbs, bean sprouts and lime in the background (along with bottles of soy sauce and sriracha).
YOUR PICKS
1. Pho Dai Loi
You say, “Food comes out very quick and they don’t skimp on the basil, bean sprouts and lime” and “Tasty beyond words and good service.”
2. Pho Bac
3. Pho #1
4. Lee’s Bakery
5. Dua
A bowl of flavorful pho and garnishes at Ph Xe Lua in Norcross. Photo: Gene Lee
OUR PICKS
1. Pho Xe Lua
Gene Lee, Food and More blogger on international cuisine, says, “What makes Pho Xe Lua stand out above the rest is consistency. The broth is the most well rounded, and the side garnishes are always some of the freshest of the bunch. The meat quality is also top notch here, and this Hong Kong Supermarket food stall has a lot of pho combinations to choose from.”
2. Pho Dai Loi 2
3. What the Pho – 2442 Pleasant Hill Road , Duluth , 770-814-9396, $.
4.Lee’s Pho
5. Pho #1
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71 comments Add your comment
Charles
November 15th, 2010
2:32 pm
COM in Dunwoody
Sara
November 15th, 2010
2:32 pm
Pho Dai Loi on Jonesboro Rd!
Bryan
November 15th, 2010
3:05 pm
I agree with Sara, Pho Dai Loi on Jonesboro Rd!
FoodFan
November 15th, 2010
3:36 pm
Pho Bac on Buford Highway – best broth of any of these places!
Mr. Ed
November 15th, 2010
3:37 pm
Lee’s Bakery on Buford Hwy.
Liz
November 15th, 2010
3:59 pm
Pho Dai Lao #2
PhoLover
November 15th, 2010
4:24 pm
What the Pho in Duluth or Saigon Cafe in Norcross!
dean
November 15th, 2010
4:31 pm
pho dai loi #2. done.
mike
November 15th, 2010
4:32 pm
Pho Bac on Buford Hwy but their service sucks. You’re lucky if you get your water refilled.
Saigon in Duluth was my favorite but some of their meat has a gamey taste.
Tyrone Biggums
November 15th, 2010
4:34 pm
I just discovered pho last year. What a great meal especially when it’s cold and rainy out.
I like Pho Bac, they have great bubble tea too.
Otis
November 15th, 2010
4:34 pm
What th’ Pho?
Kev
November 15th, 2010
4:35 pm
Pho Dai Lao #2 on Bufurd Hwy. Always busy and always good.
Steve
November 15th, 2010
4:37 pm
Pho Hoang Long on Pat Mell by South Cobb in Marietta/Smyrna is pretty fantastic. They also serve other Vietnamese specialties and even some Thai dishes. There’s also a mini Asian grocery store attached to the restaurant that you can browse while you’re waiting for your food. Good service too.
Matthew F
November 15th, 2010
4:51 pm
I used to work next to a place in Norcross called Phoenix Noodle Cafe — this place had THE best pho in the city. Since they closed, I was devastated and set off on a quest to find the next best. I’ve been to every place on Buford Hwy and the surrounding areas… so far the only place to come close is Pho Dai Loi #2, the Buford Hwy location. BUT there is one caveat: you have to order your soup very specifically.
The trick is this: order the soup with the rare beef (eye of round), and ask for it RAW and ON THE SIDE. They’ll bring it to you on a plate. Having the beef cook IN your bowl, as opposed to being lightly cooked previously, then added in last minute before serving, adds an entirely new depth of flavor. It is the missing link! Try it, you won’t be disappointed.
Buckhead Writer
November 15th, 2010
4:52 pm
Pho #1 on Buford Highway
Buckhead Writer
November 15th, 2010
4:53 pm
I mean #2
Khanh
November 15th, 2010
4:57 pm
Pho Dai Loi was my favorite until “I Luv Pho” in Norcross opened. They are the best in town right now… not to mention they open 24/7.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/i-luv-pho-norcross?rpp=40&sort_by=relevance_desc
Penny B
November 15th, 2010
4:58 pm
The best pho is at VN Pho in Morrow. No question.
SP
November 15th, 2010
5:01 pm
I like Pho Bac on Buford Hwy but if I cant get out of Midtown, Saigon Basil on Piedmont has decent pho.
Ted
November 15th, 2010
5:02 pm
Soba, East Atlanta
James
November 15th, 2010
5:05 pm
Saigon Cafe on Satellite Blvd in Duluth has the best pho!
Bobby
November 15th, 2010
5:06 pm
Pho Bac on Bu Hi…I always get the largest size bowl so I can have a complete second meal the next day. Be sure and get something beef based and with the addition of tendon for an unbelievable unctuousness.
nuthead
November 15th, 2010
5:09 pm
SOBA
Pho king
November 15th, 2010
5:10 pm
Sen in John’s Creek
Umak
November 15th, 2010
5:15 pm
Wasabi Grill on 14th street in midtown! 2 doors down from Basha Bistro the mediterranean place.
I like pho
November 15th, 2010
5:15 pm
Pho Dai Loi #2
what the pho
November 15th, 2010
5:17 pm
I agree with that pho king guy – Sen in John’s Creek is awesome. The pho is not listed on their dinner menu, but they will make it for you if you ask.
WTPho?
November 15th, 2010
5:19 pm
Pho Dai Loi on Buford.., oh and anyone not nominating something from Buford Hwy should be immediately DQed…. Jonesboro? Midtown? pffftttt! Go eat where the actual Vietnamese people do!
Andrew
November 15th, 2010
5:20 pm
Near atlanta Pho Dai Loi #2 on Buford Highway
The best I’ve had in Georgia was Pho Mimi in Duluth near H Mart
Dave
November 15th, 2010
5:32 pm
Pho Dai Lao #2. Food comes out very quick and they don’t skimp on the basil, bean sprouts and lime.
matt
November 15th, 2010
5:34 pm
Pho Dai Loi on Jonesboro Road. Tasty beyond words and good service.
Mclutts
November 15th, 2010
5:50 pm
Phon Dai Lao #2 no question.
Robert
November 15th, 2010
5:51 pm
WTPho, You need to get out and about a little bit. Dai Loi on Jonesboro Road is usually jammed with actual Vietnamese people.
tony
November 15th, 2010
5:59 pm
I dont know the name of this place but there is a little house behind a Package store on highway 85 in riverdale that is family owned and only open from 1-3pm. that s@#t is so good make you want to slap your momma. A good friend of mine is from Cambodia and took me there a few years ago and I go a least twice a month. I have not had a cold or flu since ive started going there. TRY IT OUT.
Jen
November 15th, 2010
6:13 pm
Pho #1 is #1
food eater
November 15th, 2010
6:20 pm
Can anyone recommend pho restaurants in Atlanta that serve vegetarian pho, i.e., don’t use a meat-based broth?
JV
November 15th, 2010
6:23 pm
Pho Bac I would have to say.
Chernobogg
November 15th, 2010
6:32 pm
Pho Hoang Long in Smyrna is really good (and nearer to home) but Pho #1 on Buford Hwy is hands down my favorite and well worth my 45 minute drive.
R From Athens
November 15th, 2010
6:43 pm
“Pho 96″ on Buford Hwy…definitely the best pho and other great dishes as well. Been my favorite restaurant for over 12 years!
iron_eagle
November 15th, 2010
7:15 pm
Dua on broad steet downtown…. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Jennifer
November 15th, 2010
8:44 pm
I’ve never had it, but after reading this I think I’m going to have to go try it! Buford Hwy here I come!
Vicki
November 15th, 2010
9:00 pm
Pho Dai Loi 2 on buford hwy!! or even Dua Vietnamese downtown on Broad Street.
Allen Paige
November 15th, 2010
9:44 pm
Pho Dai Loi #2
baldeagle
November 16th, 2010
9:47 am
Pho 96 on the Buford is great…..and lots of fun as well.
Chris
November 16th, 2010
10:14 am
Pho #1 on Buford Highway…
Chris
November 16th, 2010
10:15 am
Nam Phoung is pretty good as well…
Frank
November 16th, 2010
10:20 am
These comments are like a broken record, until I saw SOBA. Almost soiled myself.
Try- Thien Thanh, Pho Viet, Quan Ba 9. Ca Dao had decent food until they closed 1 month later.
BIGB
November 16th, 2010
10:29 am
Pho #1
Tyrone Biggums
November 16th, 2010
10:40 am
Also looking for a vegetarian broth pho. Any ideas?
Tiffani
November 16th, 2010
12:15 pm
Saigon Basil on Piedmont Road is one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets! The Pho is great, but they also serve extremely fresh, amazingly good Thai food for a very affordable price!