Absolutely not, do not go here. The bread was burnt. The service was horrible. I had to get my own napkins. The soup tasted like water. And It is expensive. Stay away!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

So Ba - Chowder taste like water. - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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If I am in Atlanta I am stopping at So Ba for Pho. I've had pho at other places in the city but So Ba has the best atmosphere, good service and a tasty broth. Stopped in before hearing back home to Charleston for a quick bite. We came right when they opened so we weren't greeted immediately but as soon as the server saw us he greeted us and we sat down. Ordered the spring rolls, Pho, and pork and rice. The broth was as I remembered: full of flavor and the grilled pork was delicious. My go to. read more

So Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We tried So Ba after it was recommended by a friend whose house we were watching in EAV. Although close by, it was pouring down rain so we decided to walk. Parking: street parking. Easy for us to find a spot but can definitely see how it would get crowded. Atmosphere: casual and so fun! Lots of flannel and beanies. They had cute lights strung up throughout the restaurant. We got there around 5:30 PM on Saturday and it was seat yourselves, so we chose a two-person table against the wall. It was pretty chilly in there, you could feel the cold from the outside on the wall, so dress appropriately. Service: outstanding! The servers are casual and so friendly, and they're hardworking. They were running around like crazy to make sure all of their tables had everything they needed. Food: it did take a little bit of time to come out simply because the dinner rush was picking up and a lot of tables filled up at the same time. WORTH IT. The spring rolls with the peanut sauce were delicious. I had the chicken pho in a medium bowl and it was more than enough - I could have gotten the small, but I powered through and ate everything because it was so darn good. There is a full bar, and the wine prices are very reasonable. Vegan Options?: YES. My fiancée is a vegetarian with a lactose allergy and she had multiple options to choose from - and it was very tasty. I texted my brother, who loves pho, and told him I found a new spot to take him the next time he's in town. I'm so excited to bring him here. Can't wait to come back! read more

So Ba - Interior of the restaurant from the small table in the back corner. - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I loved it! The atmosphere was very pleasing, I will be going back. The food was *chefs kiss* read more

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I had the Sunday special- $12 for a medium Pho and a Bloody Mary The drink was ok - came with olives and a pepperoncini, not real strong or flavorful but it was good overall The pho was delicious - I had the tofu pho. The tofu was fried and just slightly soggy but still tasted great. The soup was loaded with veggies, cabbage, carrots, and broccoli. The broth was delicious and the serving size was perfect- I even took some home. The atmosphere was very low key and a crowd picked up in the evening. Bathrooms were clean and the service was good. We sat at the bar and had an overall great dining experience... finished the night off with a few $5 sapporros on draft Make your way here- taste the pho- don't expect fancy - expect good! read more

So Ba - Tofu pho ($12 for medium pho + one Bloody Mary) - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Been here twice now, excellent both times! The pho was awesome and a good portion and the salt and pepper tofu was a great app. Highly recommend read more

I've been meaning to get around to this review for a while, but something in me kept hoping they would get their act together but in time they have only proven to get worse. First, let's discuss the service. IT SUCKS! I've dined in as well as taken out. Take out has to be THE WORST. Today, the bartender who took my order literally hung up on me after saying "20 minutes". That's how you finish taking someone's order? Don't think that you can show your lack of satisfaction in your tip because they automatically add on a 10% gratuity for to-go orders. Now let's get to the food. The pho is just ok, but super convenient if you live in the village. The spring rolls are actually really good, but this last visit really pushed me over the edge with the spring rolls (see pic). I'd really like for this place to get their act together. But on second thought, I don't really care because I won't be back to experience it. read more

So Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We had soba after we returned from the Bahamas and it was not the usual overpriced, overhyped fare in EAV.

This is one of my favorite pho places because in my opinion, they have the best pho in Atlanta. My girl and I drive all the way from Austell to East Atlanta for their food. The reason for this yelp is because of the manager Maggie. When we called she answered and said "hold for 5 minutes or call back". Didn't think anything of it. We decided since they have a bar, we'll sit at the bar and have a couple of drinks while we wait. We get there and proceed to order. Her attitude then was unwelcoming. We asked for a drink menu. I see draft and bottle beer on the drink menu. I asked if they have Tecate beer, her response was "what we have is one the menu". Cold as hell when she said it. My response was all I see is draft and bottle beer. Her response was if you see under draft, there's a frowning face, that means we're out. First of all, explain that, don't expect someone to know that. That turned me off. We decided to leave the bar and wait for our food by the door. We asked for a manager when we got to the door and the host, who's always great when we come in, said she's behind the bar. I said Maggie and she said yes. I told her they need a better manager. Lastly, they add a 10% tip fee to your order. I don't mind it, but it needs to be posted on the menu. read more

The salt and pepper will change your life. Seriously, just trust me on this. Also the steak and fried rice fixes bad days.

So goood!! Menu is always great! Service and ambience is a personal favorite. Parking is free

I have never had such a fabulous bowl of Pho nor a great experience as this place! Charleston was our server and he was amazingly friendly and so fun to meet! The food was perfect in proportion, cost, timeliness, temperature and presentation!!! My date and I were having a great time experiencing the jalapeños and their heat and the hot sauces to add to the Pho. It helped our sinus issues dramatically! We will DEFINITELY be back!!! read more

Authentic Vietnamese dishes with a laid-back western atmosphere. I have come here frequently to enjoy a relaxing dinner date with my husband. read more

Delcious and such a cool vibe. Loved the cha gio, goi cuon, and any of the meats with fried rice and vegetables. Our entire table enjoyed the meal and we will be back! read more

Ordered Pho at 7pm because I am sick and needed a pick me up. Came to the restaurant at the time told to me to pick up (7:29pm) waited & waited for my food and never got it. The snarky little servers kept saying "sorry they're still working on it". I ended up canceling the order because they were rude and didn't even try to help me. Won't be ordering from here again. Terrible service. read more

Best Vietnamese food in Atlanta. The space is a little homey, but other than that, it's fine. Haven't found a better spot since moving here from Chicago (where I grew up in the Vietnamese neighborhood) so this is our go to for pho and spring rolls. Parking can be tricky at times. read more

I have been debating weather or not I should update my previous review for several months. I have been eating at So Ba regularly for two years. I live in the neighborhood and this has consistently been one of my favorite places to eat in EAV. When I say regularly, I mean that my GF and I WERE regulars... Some of the bar tenders and servers know us by name, and knew our orders, etc. In the past, So Ba had great, fast service, and had consistently prepared, delicious food. Over the past several months, since they started getting inundated with Uber eats delivery orders they seem over whelmed. While the staff is still great, the kitchen takes about double the amount of time to get your food out, and it is often cold when it gets to you. This has happened to us more than once, with soups, and with sauteed diches. If the soup does come out hot, the broth often tastes watered down and lacking in favor. I still eat here on occasion, because it's convenient and I want it to be good, unfortunately that happens less and less frequently. I'm not sure how Yelp handles updated reviews, but my previous review was five stars, and if you look at my yelp history you will see that I don't just give five stars to everyone. In conclusion, if you're in EAV and want pho/Vietnamese food, I would eat here, but I would go in with low expectations. read more

This place never disappoints. Great pho and spring rolls!! I'm sure they do other things well, too, but I wouldn't be able to tell you as I'm a creature of habit and always order the same thing. Chill atmosphere and friendly servers put this neighborhood spot above the rest. The inside gets crowded and loud sometimes because it's not all that big, but they also have covered patio seating. If you don't feel like dining in, no problem; they do a great job of packing to go orders so that the food is just as delicious when you get it home as it is dining in. read more

So Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The tofu is amazing! Everything is thumbs up however. Good drink selections as well. Love the quaint atmosphere.

Been coming here for years. And we use to love ordering their salt & pepper tofu and their veggie pho UNTIL the tofu came out with a piece of hair wrapped in the batter. I was surprised that they still charged us for our hair coated tofu but it's fine. I googled the recipe and I'm fine with making it at home. The service was pretty terrible from Amanda and the owner. It's always unfortunate to visit a place after years of eating there and decide in one visit you'll never return. read more

Pho broth taste: Wack. Lacks flavor. Has a watery after taste, it's underseasoned. Waiting time: Wack. Took long to even get aknowledged. Other stuff: whole atmosphere a bit dirty in terms of the building inside. This the kind of place you go to when you're drunk and can't tell the difference in taste. The place really gives that vibe. I used to work under a really skilled Vietnamese chef, at his Pho restaurant in SoCal. They were much busier, had better pho, way more customers. And the food came out much quicker, pho does not need to take long to prepare. Literally waited about 25 minutes for 2 bowls. Yo.. get it together. Please. And don't overcook that tendon to where it's almost mucous like in texture. (I had pho dac biet.) Server was pretty bad, btw. Not enthusiastic, friendly, welcoming or excited about her job. Gave her $50 to pay, bill was like $33 ish and she asks do we need change. Don't make me laugh.. you hardly cared to check on us. *Sigh* A disappointment indeed, and insulting to Vietnamese cuisine in my honest opinion. Y'all are better off going to the hole in the wall kinds with the real Viet names. Gen. 1 Vietnamese American type places, that's the real deal. And cheaper in price too. Save your time and money, enjoy good food. Not half hearted meals. read more

I went to So Ba on a Saturday night. The street was blocked off for what looked like a music event next door, so I had to park on a separate street and walk over. I ordered #25 Com Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef with fried rice and pickled vegetables). The beef was well cooked to a medium rare and the marinade was tasty though a bit on the saltier side. The pho was unfortunately not very good. The flavor was watered down and to quote my Vietnamese dad who ordered the #14 Pho Dac Biet, he called it "pho hop" which roughly translates to "pho flavoring from a box." The atmosphere is hip, and the restaurant is dimly lit. It was quite noisy because of the live music blasting next door. Our waiter was very friendly and happily accepted the 20% off your first bill when you check in on Yelp. He did appear a bit overwhelmed because it took a while for us to receive service, and he forgot that we ordered a #36 to-go because the restaurant was busy, and they looked understaffed. We ended up letting it slide because we didn't feel like waiting longer. I am from out of state, but if I lived in Atlanta, I would consider coming back to try their rice plates and flat noodles which looked good from glancing at other tables. If you don't have the option to travel over to Buford Hwy for authentic Vietnamese, So Ba is a decent alternative. read more

So Ba - #25 Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef) - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Cool Vietnamese spot. While driving up the street I almost passed the restaurant because its not your typical brick & mortar establishment. It's a bungalow that was converted into a restaurant. The vibe is chill and they have plenty of seating. From the look of things I feel locals and go there often. It was my 1st time here so let my server Ashley make a recommendation. She Recommended the Com Chay which is a vegan dish. Sautéed vegetables and tofu served with broken rice accompanied by a bed of fresh lettuce and cucumbers served with sweetened fish sauce. The restaurants has nice portion sizes, many noodle soup options, broke jasmine rice and rice vermicelli dishes to chose from. What noticed is that the restaurants doesn't have desert options. Also, if you check-in with Yelp while at the restaurant you will receive a 20% coupon, but you have to dine-in to receive the disc. read more

Best Pho in Atlanta and I've tried all the renown Buford highway places. Get a large number 10 and add a few jalapenos. It's like $12 and you'll have food for the next day and then some! As a bonus, it's hella dark in there which feels romantic to me. Great for a date as the low light and the sheer amount of time it take to get through a huge soup bowl means that you'll have a lot of time to get to know each other. read more

Solid Vietnamese place with a small menu full of deliciousness. Never disappointed eating here. Nice atmosphere and a nice outdoor patio. Always friendly staff. read more

I really enjoyed my time at So Ba. My friend bragged about it being some of the best pho south of Buford hwy so I got pretty excited. It's inside this small building, and I really love the inside. It's very cozy and quaint. There is a main dining room and a bar area, and I believe there's a second dining room for peak hours. I ordered the number 31 (a pork vermicelli bowl) and it was great. The pork was very crispy but also juicy and had great flavor. All of the veggies were really fresh and crisp and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Do NOT get the $2 egg roll add on, it's very tiny and completely not worth it. I tried my friends pho and it was also very good. I'm not a huge fan of pho but the broth was well put together and the toppings were all very fresh. I will definitely come back here for Vietnamese when I am not up for driving all the way up to Buford. read more

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Love love love this place! Local fresh and fun! Staff rocks, cocktails are delicious, atmosphere spot on. Plays the best music! read more

We were in a teensy bit of rush and were looking for a quick lunch option in East Atlanta on a holiday weekend. Of course, I consulted the ol' handy dandy Yelp and found this spot right next to where we were and we decided to pop in. Since I live in South Florida, there's not a particular abundance of Vietnamese spots, so I was stoked to try it out. It's a bit unassuming from the outside, but pay it no mind, all the goodness is inside right where you need it be. It was pretty chilly in January for this girl (again South Florida winters here) so you know I had to order an insanely giant bowl o' pho. It was brothy, it was noodle-y, meaty, everything I wanted. The realy star of the show however was what my buddy ordered, the Com Suon Bo Nuong (that's right i just looked up the name y'all), or the grilled marinated beef short ribs. Yeah the English name just doesn't sound as cool, or completely describe the entire dish. There was all sorts of deliciousness going on there.There was fried egg, some cripsy noodles, some sticky rice, veggies. A lot going on that blended together for the win. I have to confess, I had bit or order envy here, but luckily he agreed to share, so I could get my pho fix and try the short ribs too. Will def be back when in the EAV! read more

Best Pho and take out ever. Home base for Pho. I remember the nostalgia related to this place and the ambience. Good service.

Racist vibes...... No one wanted to wait on us. We waited for about 15 minutes watching all staff ignore us read more

came at 8:30pm (well before they stop serving food) and then proceeded to tell us an hour later that they forgot to put two people's orders in so they didn't feed two people in our party. food was great and our server was great but would have been way better if they fed all of us. gave us a discount and saved $7 so thank god they saved us money on half of a drink. my girlfriend got pork pho that rang up to $25 rather than a $15 bowl and the manager told us it was the same price so there are obvious disconnects and i do not recommend read more

Hallelujah! I have finally found a new regular and very local spot for pho! Soba : warm customer service, great interior ambience, fresh ingredients that will make your mouth water and tummy happy, and the list goes on! I have been wanting to visit this particular place for quite some time now and i don't know what i was waiting for. I took my boss (an older gentleman) to experience pho for the first time and he is now a believer! We started with fresh spring rolls with shrimp wrapped in rice paper along with some peanut sauce and each went for a large bowl of pho. Yes, large. - a bowl about the size of one's head for a mere $11.00. I went for the #12 that included beef and my boss went with #15, -the chicken pho. Add all the fresh ingredients : mint leaves, bean sprouts, and HOT sliced jalapenos along with a bit of sriracha sauce and two of their other sauces that they put on the table, and you have a culinary masterpiece! Oh! and i took home my left over pho which more than provided a filling lunch the following afternoon. Bottom line : I will be back and most likely a regular. And we went dined a Monday night (they open at 5pm) which was a bonus. No waiting for seating and you get to seat yourself. ..just an all around pleasant dining experience and evening, indeed! read more

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Almost all the good Vietnamese food is up Buford highway so having a decent place in the more urban area of Atlanta is great! I can't give it 5 stars because some things were a bit too salty (especially the Pho) but besides that, everything was great. If this was up Buford highway or Northern Virginia or Westminster CA, I'd have to give it 3 stars because the competition is stiff but that's being very picky. This place is solid for the area. At first glance, price is about average but the serving sizes are larger than expected so it's a pretty good deal. On top of that, they have 16oz Miller High Life's for only $3! And ON TOP OF THAT, if you buy a medium pho, you can get a Bloody Mary for only $2! Now we're talking a great deal. Plus, it was a pretty darn tasty Bloody Mary. Salt & Pepper Tofu: very good, almost excellent but could have used a little less salt. The combination of the onions, jalapenos, spicy red peppers, and green onions was delicious. Goi Cuon (non-fried spring rolls): these were excellent. Some places the goi cuon can taste bland but the flavor was good and the shrimp was tasty. The peanut sauce was not as thick as most places but still decent. Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio: Overall, pretty good dish but I might actually consider the grilled pork to be one of the best I've ever had. It had an amazing charred taste to it that was excellent. Pho Tai, Chin, Sach: Very good but too salty. After adding a little water from our cups, it was much better. Good proportion of meat, noodles, broth, etc. read more

So Ba - $3 16oz Miller high life and a $2 Bloody Mary if you get a medium pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

After watching the American Ninja Warrior marathon on EsquireTV, my boyfriend felt inspired: he wanted to take on the Pho King Challenge at So Ba. We rounded up some friends and we were there in the next few hours. My friends and I weren't expecting the food to be pho-nomenal (har har har...), so we took in the food with a grain of salt (almost quite literally) knowing that So Ba might not be able to out-do the other pho joints on Buford Highway. I had #31 which is was a bun dish with charred pork and egg rolls. I don't get bun often, but I thought it wasn't bad. The sauce was good that I didn't need all of it, and the noodles were the right consistency. Another friend felt that he had some noodles that weren't cooked all the way. To the pho challenge! They provide this large silver bowl that sits on a pedestal. It holds about 3 large bowls (equivalent to maybe 6 medium bowls). The challenger must finish the noodles, meat and all the broth in an hour. My boyfriend started pretty well. We could definitely see him making progress as the level of soup went down. He stopped after about 15 minutes and I could see him sweating over the heat of the broth. I think, eventually, his body realized that there was too much salt in the broth to handle, so he folded after about 30 minutes. Nevertheless, I'm proud of my guy for finishing more than half of the bowl. Winner gets a tshirt and a $100 gift card (not quite sure where... unless it's to go back to So Ba). When we were leaving, we were told the trick is to finish the bowl before your body tells you to stop haha. The pho challenge costs $27 and it can't be applied with the 20% off Yelp check-in deal. Service was ok. Our waitress did come back to check up on us and was generous with our requests to refill waters. I didn't have the pho, but the basic gist I got from everybody that did, is that the broth is on the salty side and there's probably MSG in there. It's tough because there are very few places that try to avoid salt/MSG overdose. Location-wise, it's East Atlanta Village. So Ba is probably one of the few diverse eats in the area, so they do well for it. I can see why people who crave pho come here instead of driving out to Duluth or Buford Highway. Price-wise, I think the latter probably sell it cheaper. Street parking for sure here and beware of the No Parking signs posted throughout the neighborhood. I think the only other time I'll make the trek down is if another friend wants to do the Pho King Challenge. I had a hard time giving this place 2 stars, so I rounded it up to 3 for the entertainment value. read more

So Ba - Pho King Challenge! - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Best pho outside of Buford Highway! A bit tricky to find, but a cool converted home--now a restaurant and bar. My fiance and I started with two Singha beers. The beef pho and spring rools were not long in coming. Very filling and tasty--expecially on a cold evening. My only problem is that they are not open for lunch! read more

I always wanted to try pho and tonight was the night. I thought it would be a regular broth with noodles and cilantro. This pho surpassed my expectations! I can't really put into words. The broth was developed and full bodied...I literally ate the whole bowl. I even drank it from the bowl LOL I had the chicken pho and I added the basil the jalapeno the sprouts and hoisin sauce... I can't wait to go back that's just how good it was. Like, I want to go back tomorrow. Thanks So Ba for my first pho experience!! read more

So Ba - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!! we've been coming here since it first opened and it's literally the best healthy food and service! Props to Grace and Rene for such great and friendly service too! Delicious and always consistent food which is why it's our favorite for so many years now! read more

Pho Tai was solid, no complaints. The salt and pepper tofu was pretty salty but also super delicious, definitely a better way that I've eaten tofu. read more

I would give my pork vermicelli 5 stars, but I can't give that to the restaurant, sadly. We came at 1pm on a Saturday. It was fairly busy, but not a prime time or anything. The service was abysmal. Really. My three friends got pho, and they never brought the garnishes (basil, sprouts, lime, etc.). It took us forever to find a waiter to ask for them to bring it, and probably another 20 minutes for them to bring it to our table. I sat with an empty glass of water for a good 20 minutes too. By that time, the crowd had thinned, so I really don't know the reason for the bad service. On the bright side, the vermicelli was incredibly delicious, and the fried tofu we split for an appetizer was also great. I would probably come back here again to see if the bad service was just a fluke... or better yet, get takeout! read more

A fantastic neighborhood spot with delicious pho and the best appetizer in town... trust me, try the fried tofu. You won't regret it!