Pho 777
Vietnamese restaurant · Uptown ·
Vietnamese classics, hot noodle soups, clay pots, and Banh Xeo
Vietnamese classics, hot noodle soups, clay pots, and Banh Xeo
"Pho 777 is one of the best spots in Uptown for a wide range of northern Vietnamese dishes. Besides all of their pho options, which are all excellent, some of our favorite things on the menu are the bún chả Hà Nội and chả cá lá vọng. But really, it’s impossible to go wrong with anything here involving noodles." - adrian kane, courtney sprewer, veda kilaru, john ringor
"Nearly everyone at this Uptown spot is diving into a bowl of phở, so take that as a sign to follow suit—no meal at Pho 777 is complete without it. But there are other tasty dishes worthy of your table space, like minced shrimp wrapped around sugarcane or bánh cuốn with grilled pork, bean sprouts, and fish sauce. And like its eclectic menu, the spacious dining room has a lot going on. Even when it’s slow, TVs playing Yanni: Live At The Acropolis and a hypnotizing light wheel projecting images of their dishes will keep you entertained." - john ringor
"Pho 777 loads their signature bowl with so much meat and noodles that it forms an island peeking out of the soup’s boiling surface. The broth from this Uptown spot has strong flavors of rock sugar, onion, and ginger, and with a cinnamony tingle. And with all of the cilantro stems swimming around, each spoonful gets a herby pop." - john ringor
"Nearly everyone at this Uptown Vietnamese spot is diving into a steaming bowl of phở. Take that as a sign to follow suit—no meal here is complete without it. The namesake soup is savory and slightly sweet, with tingly hints of warming spices. But avoid having phở-tunnel vision—there are other tasty dishes, like minced shrimp wrapped around sugarcane or bánh cuốn with grilled pork, bean sprouts, and a hefty drizzle of fish sauce. And like its eclectic menu, the spacious dining room has a lot going on. Even on a slower night, the multiple TVs playing Yanni: Live At The Acropolis and a hypnotizing light wheel projecting images of their dishes will keep you entertained. photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik Pause Unmute Food Rundown Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ A great dish to share at the start. The rice rolls are pleasantly chewy with a generous amount of fresh greens, fried onions, and slices of pork. Make sure to shower the whole plate with the sweet and savory fish sauce. photo credit: Kim Kovacik Phở Dặc Biệt The phở here is one of the best bowls in the city. It has a pleasant sweetness but is still balanced with lots of beef flavor and warming spices. It comes with a great mix of beef slices, tendon, meatballs, and tripe. photo credit: Kim Kovacik Special 777 Cơm Tấm If you want some rice, get this. It’s a massive spread with pork chop, meat quiche, shredded pork skin, and some vegetables, with a fried egg on top. photo credit: Kim Kovacik" - John Ringor
"Movie Pairing:The Muppet Movie (Disney Plus) “There are some things in this world that have an immediate calming effect. In this case, though, I’m referring to the opening notes of “The Rainbow Connection” played by Kermit the Frog at beginning of The Muppet Movie - not anything that comes in gummy form. The second I hear that banjo, I take a deep breath and know that for the next 97 minutes, I get to sit in a warm, content state and wonder things like, “But why a Studebaker?” and “Was there really a market demand at the Bogen County Fair for dragonfly ripple ice cream?” Pho makes me feel similarly, especially the Tai Bo Vien at Pho 777. It comes with round steak and those mysterious squeaky meatballs, and just the smell of the broth makes me feel f*ckng great. However, a gummy for dessert doesn’t seem like the worst idea either.” -MB" - max bonem, adrian kane, carlo mantuano
