I ordered the bun no hue (spicy pork soup) and it's not the traditional way that I'm used to eating. It did not have the cha Lua, instead it had cha. Then, it was overly spicy . When I sucked the noddles off the spoon, I choked from the spice . It's supposed to be spicy, but not to the point the spice overcomes the flavor. I had 2 slices of meat, 2 meatballs and 2 cha. I've requested for onions, still got onions. My husband ate the mi xao don (birds nest, crispy noodles), and he enjoyed it. The dish not have enough beef. Overall, if I was asked would I eat here again? Probably not. I'm Vietnamese and I like my authentic food. read more

Pho 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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Doesn't look like much on the outside, but great atmosphere and delicious food on the inside. Staff were helpful and the Pho was perfect.

Food: Their food NEVER misses! I've tried their panang curry, fried rice, pad thai, papaya salad, bacon wrapped pineapple shrimp, and pho and every single dish is great! Just note that the traditional Laos and Vietnamese food will have a Laos twist to it. The quantity you get is more than enough to eat. Atmosphere: The chef there, "Uncle" Riki, is great and will sometimes go out to the dining area to speak to the customers. Overall, the atmosphere is really friendly and calm. Would definitely recommend trying. Prices: The prices are reasonable for the food you get! There are cheaper options such as noodles along with more expensive items such as their sheepshead. read more

Pho 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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First time I've been here in a while since the original owners sold. The new owners have improved the food IMO. I had the medium beef pho with everything but tripe. The dish was very tasty, full of flavor and tender meats. I loved it, and plan to try it again. I have tried Pho all over this town and while on vacations. This ranks as good as any. read more

Amazing food!! So fresh and delicious. I've been twice now and gotten the same thing both times. Next time I'll try something different.

Absolutely fantastic-- from the pho to the noodles to the service. The veggies were fresh and delicious. Cannot wait to visit again!

The inside decoration and the food surprised me. Outside looks normal but inside is very clean and nice. The food is authentic with flavorful soup and special dishes. The meat ball is very different than what I have had in other pho places. It was perfect! Very happy with the experience. read more

Pho 88 - Nice decoration - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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was the best pho i've ever had in mobile. i came to mobile to look for my left foot but decided i needed to take a break. reasonable price, good portions of food, and amazing service. and when i say amazing service, i mean AmaZiNg. our server, chloe, even took a picture with us. she was so attentive and gave us refills without even asking (free refills.) would come back again. read more

Pho 88 - me and my sister! - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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I love getting the veggie pho from here to which I add tofu. Most of the time, I will opt to take it home but on occasion, I will eat at the restaurant. It is a bit dated on the inside but I don't mind due to how clean it always is. I am assuming there are only a few workers as I always get the same person. She is a doll! If you are looking for delicious pho, check them out. They also make a really good shrimp fried rice and the serving size is quite generous. read more

The food is not very good. Do not get the pad thai. It took a long time to get the food and we almost left the restaurant. The bathrooms were very dirty and gave the appearance that the business is not very clean. read more

I haven't been here in years , so glad I stopped here . Pho 88 is a hole in the wall place . Anyhow the food was awesome . read more

Pho 88 - Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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We ordered delivery tonight via Waitr. Was very satisfied with the pho and Vietnamese spring rolls that we ordered - and with the Thai fried rice . There are no left overs! Would definitely order again and soon . Thanks so much Pho 88 ! read more

Not particularly trendy, and a first glance and the large menu would make one think its a Jack-of-all trades mediocre quality establishment. However, the quality and taste of the food beg to differ. The salt and pepper prawns are a MUST, other delicious dishes are the Laos beef jerky, crispy fried noodles, thai basil fried rice, tum mak hoong (spicy papaya salad). Cant wait to try more! read more

We stopped by Pho 88 for lunch as we were traveling across the states. The food was superb! I didn't take any pictures since everyone was hungry and the food smelled so good to wait lol. Anyway, two of us had the Bun Bo Hue, one had the Mi Vit Tiem. Despite mostly selling Thai and Laos food, the Viet dishes were really close to authentic taste! Our server was super attentive and nice too. If you're in the area and happen to crave Thai or Viet cuisine, don't hesitate to stop by here. You won't be disappointed:) read more

Tha good here is spectacular. This is a regular place when we crave great food. Going back tonight

Food was 3-4 star but I couldn't enjoy it. I ordered pick up and the pho did not come with a bowl. I am staying in a hotel and didn't have a bowl therefore couldn't eat the pho. I had 2 other meals ordered as well but the entire bag had service/cutlery for one meal so we ended up waiting for a while until the front desk brought us some. They should be thoughtful and prepared for all sort of costumers. read more

A lovely place on a side road, dont be fooled you are talking hidden gem. had delicious crispy quail and pappaya salad that instantly transported me back to thailand. the menu has laotian, thai and vietnamese cuisine. im coming back to try more things read more

Pho 88 has been a staple vietnamese venue for me over the years. It's family run by almost 3 generations. Sure the new younger wait staff isn't as friendly or knowledgeable as the the owner's grandmother and mother, but what do you expect from kids these days... besides this isn't fine dining. For those wondering what to order, I recommend the #2 pho dish which is a medium bowl with all the fixings. Be sure to put the garnishes in it consisting of bean sprouts, basil, lime, and jalapenos as well as a few squirts of sriacha and duck sauce which is on the table. I also recommend the 88 special plate which consists of two marinated and grilled juicy pork chops with a sunny side up egg, rice, and a bowl of soup for under $10... that is truly worth waiting for. For those afraid of beef stock or cow, try the chicken noodle soup #19 I believe, that's what my sister orders every time. Or, you can try their stir fried noodles which definitely hits the spot each and every time. Their spring rolls are ok, but their egg rolls are legit with that tasty fish sauce to dip them in. One more thing, the food comes out QUICK! So, if you're in a hurry, this is a good place for lunch and/or dinner. So try it out read more

This is the place to go if you want to get in and out. Not quality food, but with little competition they can get away with that. Yen's has better quality food, but the drive is out there and the wait time is heinous. But I have to say, I enjoy their jasmine sweet tea, and avocado smoothies. The rice plates aren't too bad and you always get your pho within 3 minutes of ordering. lol. read more

Food is amazing, they have a fried onion with shrimps that you have to try, you won't regret

Fabulous Pho! Served hot and fresh with so many options. I Can not speak for anything else on the menu because I have only get the pho read more

Pho 88 - Pho and fresh spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Stopped by on the way home from vacation. The food was very delicious, the prices are great! Highly recommend the calamari. The pho was delicious. Would stop by again. read more

Considering that this is only 1 of 2 places in Mobile to get pho and friends of mine have been to Taste of Vietnam multiple different times and always had long hair in it, this is a much better option. The broth, as long as you put the lime, hoisin, and siricha in it, is decent. My mother can make it better but w/ most good soups, it takes all day to make and it's just easier to buy it. I've never ordered anything but the dac biet, which is good but not stellar. I would suggest getting take out (as I have done the last few times) b/c as other reviewers have said, it's a hassle dealing w/ the kids that are there. read more

This place is amazing there food is so good and cheap it taste so home made my favorite thing to get is pho and spring rolls the pho is so good I would recommend the steak pho it is my personal favorite I always get it read more

When I went in, the staff was welcoming and nice. The food wait was a bit long, but was great when I got it. Would come bac

Updated march 2016. Still. So. Delicious. Never had better Vietnamese bun to be honest. Close, but not like here. Whatever they do to their chargrilled pork is magical. Updated march 2015. This place is still so delicious. I only give this a 4 because I was on vacation and got the same thing on the two occassions I went here. My sister brought my husband and I for lunch and we came back the next day by ourselves it was so good. I ordered the 48 and my husband ordered the 44. My dish came with rice vermicelli noodles on top of a bed of veggies. Nestled on top of the noodles were super tasty small eggrolls and seared chargrilled pork that was incredibly flavorful. My husband's was the same minus the eggrolls. Our dishes came with two different broths. One was clear and sweet with cilantro in it, I used that the first time and it was delicious. The second time my husband recommended I use the orange tented broth with orange zest floating in it. He was absolutely right, the broth was savory and elevated the dish. Service was excellent. The girl serving us both times is the daughter of the owner, whom we also met. Lovely people. I will visit here as often as possible when visiting the area. Phenomenal. read more

After dating a Vietnamese girl for 2 years I experienced some good food from her grandmother. With that said this was decent the pho was good not great the condiments were sub par also I didn't feel comfortable with the bean sprouts the rice dish was decent the sauce needed some more flavor. read more

Pho 88 - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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I have been eating at this restaurant for 10 years. Used to be phenomenal. They recently changed ownership and have been on a steady decline ever since. Today will be my last order placed here. My Pho broth is basically water. My tendon is completely inedible. Sad to see such a lack of quality here now. read more

Good price, ordered Pho, Hue beef noodle and barbecue noodle, and they all were delicious, and the service was super friendly. Definitely will come back. read more

I love this place! I swing by at least once a week. Service is fast, super friendly, and to me the food tastes great! Not to mention the prices are good too. I've tried their competitors down the street and would hands down go here everytime. The owners are welcoming and show a lot of gratitude to their regulars. Personally, I get #11, rare steak, each time. I'll grab the chicken noodle, if I feel under the weather. Hah, and I'll grab some egg rolls if I'm really starving. I Don't let the reviews, locale throw you off. This is a wonderful place to check out! read more

Had the pleasure of dining here with a friend for the first time. The food is amazing! The spring rolls, seafood salad - yum! The pho was really good too with noticeably fresh flavored broth. We met the new owners when we cashed out. She's a great lady with interesting stories. I can't wait to go back. read more

One of my favorite places to go in all of Mobile. The fried pork eggrolls are the absolute best eggrolls you will ever have in your life! The pho and the noodle bowls are also amazing. When it's open I will def eat there a minimum of once a week. The owners are super chill and friendly. Cannot recommend enough! read more

Pho 88 has the BEST PHO!!! It's freakin amazing. I love the staff the owners are husband and wife and always there. They prepare the food and it's so fresh. If it's something you want that's not on the menu she will make it... I will take Pho 88 over A Pot U Pho any day.. read more

Since they change the owner, the new owner is so cheap , they will cut many pc. With one meat ball . I usually order number 1 meatball only , now the meat ball is totally less than before. And noodle soup taste different now . Will not eat there anymore . read more

Favorite Vietnamese spot in town. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the service can be inconsistent.

I an a 35 year old vietnamese American. Pho 88 is authentic and delicious. I've been coming here for the past 6 months once a week and every week. I've tried other pho around mobile, and this is the spot for bowl of pho. The broth is clean and not cloudy and beef flavor explosion all in your mouth. Pot of pho and Quickly's can't compete to pho 88. read more

Very boring Pho. As usual, I get the xl bowl with everything (beef balls, rare, tripe, tendon...the works). The broth is what makes Pho IMO, and they don't have it. It's more like salt water. It's fine in a pinch, the place is clean and easy to get to. I can only comment on the Pho; I didn't try anything else. I just hope there's better Pho in Mobile. I'll be searching. The place on Holcombe is next... read more

My daughter found a bug in her spring roll. She and I both was very grossed out. I heard great things about certain foods that they have. And when I decided to give it a try, I'm just very disappointed. Never want to go back!!! read more

Well, as for the selection of Vietnamese restaurants, Mobile isn't the best, however, Pho 88 is the best place to go for some great quality pho, vermicelli, etc! For anyone that thinks that Yen's has better food is very delusional because they are slow as hell and the food isn't as fresh. If you want good food and not want to starve, then go to Pho 88! read more

Old-school Vietnamese mom and pop restaurant. Decor is outdated. The old red chairs and the Chinese zodiac under the glass table cover reminds me of the Vietnamese/Chinese community I grew up in in Northern California. But don't let that fool ya. Those who know what I'm talking about know that places like this is where you'll get legitimate Vietnamese food. What caught me off guard is that they also serve Thai food. It also surprised me that their Thai food is really good as well! If you find yourself undecided on whether to eat Vietnamese or Thai, come here...and get both! :) read more