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    Phó Só 8

    4.1 (103 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Chinese
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PHÓ SÓ 8 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Melissa L.

    We were craving Vietnamese while in the area and this place was close and pictures looked promising. When we arrived, there was one light that lit up the parking lot and it looked very sketchy but we were there so we decided to continue to eat there. There's also an oriental store nearby so that was neat. It seemed they were short staff and only family was working so service was slow but the food was delish! Pho: 3/5, it was good. Broth was typical. Fried rice: 5/5! So good! Banh mi: 5/5, yes yes yes. Although service was short staffed, we got our food in a timely manner and I enjoyed our time there. I would definitely return! Great place with great food!

    Went in for lunch today and loved it! I had the pho with meatballs and got a tofu banh mi to go. Both were amazing and I will definitely be back.

    Samantha B.

    I came here with coworkers one day for lunch. The menu includes some more Americanized Asian dishes for those who aren't fond of authentic stuff. One of my coworkers got the Sweet and Sour Chicken and said it was the best he had ever had. The rest of us ordered more authentic dishes, such as pho. The table has lots of ingredients you can add to your pho to make it tastier. We asked and the waiter told us what everything was. I ended up adding hoisin, chili paste, and sesame oil I think. I really enjoyed all that I added so I'll definitely have to try and find out what it was so I can ask for it if I ever get anything to go from here. I really enjoyed the chicken fried rice I ordered for us to share. It was very good. The egg rolls were also delicious. I liked my pho but I really didn't like the chicken in the dish- it just didn't have much flavor to me. I'd be willing to try a different type of meat because the rest of it was still really good. Loved: - Appetizer: Cha Gio (Egg Rolls) Liked: - Fried Rice: Com Chiem Voi Ga (Chicken) - Pho Ga (Chicken)

    Pho with Rare Beef

    The pho was really good! The fried rice was even better. The staff could be a little nicer but it just may be their demeanor. Anyway I will be back for more pho!

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    Kyle N.

    The moment I asked for plates to share the food and they weren't matching, I knew the food will be great! An authentic Vietnamese family restaurant with amazing reasonably priced food. I ordered the rare beef soup with soft tendons, a delicacy for exotic food lovers, since the tendons texture can be challenging for uninitiated dinners. The broth was very flavorsome, and the herbs served fresh on the side as per custom and added to the broth and noodles at the table. Excellent! The tofu and rice were equally good, I think I just found my Vietnamese spot in Memphis!

    Spicy chicken wings. Not good. Skip this one
    Mai C.

    Cleanliness: Ok this place is super dingy. A previous review mentioned the bucket under the urinal in the men's bathroom and my husband confirmed that bucket is still there. Also it has a 100 rating for health score but I can't imagine it's accurate because it looks super dirty and sketchy there. The walls also had food splatter stains that never seemed to have been cleaned off. Service: it's a Vietnamese restaurant so good service is never expected. We tried to order the banh uot and he quickly said that wasn't available. So we tried to order the chicken wings and he said that wasn't available either so I said "ok then what do you have?" At that point he quickly yelled something to the back of the kitchen and all of a sudden chicken wings were now available. He also didn't have much patience so he expected us to order immediately. Chicken wings: this is not Vietnamese spicy wings. It's more like Chinese style. Usually Vietnamese wings are crispy. These were covered in a sticky sweet chili sauce that made the wings soggy Vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled pork and egg roll: it was ok. Nothing special. The pork was ok not bad and not great either. The noodles were a bit undercooked. It was perfectly edible but I wouldn't come here for that again Pho: so I think this is why people like this place. I have to admit their pho broth is good. Clear broth with good beef bone flavor and aroma. They had good tendon but the beef slices were not very good and you don't really get much in the way of meat.

    Large Bahn Mi with pork
    Kevin P.

    I miss Atlanta and getting really good Bahn Mi in Memphis, but Pho So 8 is one of the better I have had. SO much is about the bread and theirs is fantastic, wonderfully airy with a crisp thin outside. I got the large which is good for a couple meals or people. Filled with pork and traditional carrot/daikon and cilantro. A very good sandwich

    Sara M.

    Just a lil place tucked away. The owner/waiter/cook doesn't speak much English. The menu is varied and while the food was good, it wasn't over the top great. Service was pretty fast. They have handwritten checks only; no itemized receipts for business expenses.

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    The food here is affordable and they make the larger Bahn Mi Sandwiches. The Pho is good for the price.

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    11 months ago

    This is the best broth I have had in a while. I try Pho all over Memphis and this was so good! I will be back.

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    Excellent food. I love Pho and theirs is very good. Spring tools are ok fried rice fantastic!!!!

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    Their food is really good fast service I tried pho And the barbecue sandwich I highly recommend it

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    4 years ago

    Great food. Authentic. We highly recommend. It is close to Graceland. Service was fast.

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    4 years ago

    Authentic. Tasty. Consistent. Nice people. Love that it stayed open for so long. Never let this place die

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    The server was not so nice. Food was decent, still way far from my authentic Vietnamese Pho.

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