Pho 888

After my workout class, I decided to stop by Pho 888 for the first time. It’s a bit smaller than some other places nearby, but I was really impressed with the appetizers we ordered. The barbecue pork sandwich was amazing! However, the rice noodle soup was a bit disappointing for me. The noodles were a bit too soft and mushy, which affected the texture, and the broth didn’t have much flavor. I’d definitely return for the appetizers, but for soup

Pho 888 offers an authentic Vietnamese dining experience with a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The interior is simple, with granite-topped tables and decor that adds a touch of Vietnamese culture. This no-frills restaurant provides a comfortable and inviting vibe, perfect for a casual meal. The pho is the star of the menu, with a rich and flavorful broth that’s clear yet packed with depth. Generous portions of tender beef slices complement the aromatic broth, garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro, enhancing each sip and bite. The noodles are cooked to perfection, with a firm yet tender texture that pairs well with the broth. If you’re a pho enthusiast, this spot is a must-try for the depth of flavor they manage to infuse into each bowl. The shrimp spring rolls are fresh and tightly wrapped, served with a savory peanut dipping sauce that adds a nutty, slightly sweet element to each bite. They’re a refreshing start to the meal and show a nice balance of textures with the soft rice paper, crunchy veggies, and tender shrimp. Overall, Pho 888 delivers an excellent Vietnamese dining experience with well-executed dishes and generous portions. This spot is a gem for anyone looking for comforting, authentic pho in the Uptown area.

Huge portions of fantastic food from an expansive menu for great prices. I went here for a quick family dinner on the last warm day on October and asked to sit outside. The chairs were locked up when I got there, but the employees were more than willing to unlock them and set up and clean off a table for us. The menu is huge, and they were accommodating with my allergies and told me that what I was ordering was safe for me. All of the food my family and I had was fantastic, and it all came on huge plates, far more food than we expected for the price (and of course we wound up having to take home leftovers). The place is very low key and nothing fancy, but still has a good vibe to it. The service was very good, the woman who I assume is one of the owners was very nice. Definitely going to come back here in the future.

Although the food at this place is very good, the service and the atmosphere are terrible. The people never serve you, it can take up to 20 minutes to wait for your order and when you go to pick up orders, they don't give you a clear answer. They always tell you to wait and you can wait up to 20 minutes for your Uber Eats order to come out, very little empathy.

Ordered pho delivery from Pho 888, and the quality was decent considering it was takeout — I appreciated the variety of meat included in the dish, and the broth's flavor was comforting. However, the Bi Cuon (shredded pork skin spring roll) was a bit disappointing as there was barely any pork skin in the wrap.

The food here is so delicious, and the staff are sweet and friendly! The interior is decorated simply and casually, and the menu is very expansive, with a diverse selection of Vietnamese staples— from pho to banh mis to bun bo hue. My 3 friends and I came on a Friday night and it wasn’t busy. We ordered 5 dishes to split amongst us all: - Pho Tai: I’d say this is probably among the best pho I’ve had thus far in Chicago; the broth is just so flavorful, savory, and aromatic, and the noodles are cooked to the perfect texture. - Banh Mi with Grilled Pork: Would totally recommend the banh mis here; the bread is warm, flaky, and delicious with the perfect amount of sauce and veggies. The grilled pork is a classic, and the meat is nicely cooked and full of flavor. - Banh Mi with Shredded Pork Skins: The pork skin provided great textures and unique flavors; another awesome choice of banh mi to order. - Bun Bo Hue: I personally liked the pho better, but this broth is spicy and flavorful, and the meats and other ingredients add to the overall heartiness of this classic dish. - Banh hoi tom thit nuong with pork (fine vermicelli mats with BBQ shrimp and pork): These build your own spring rolls are consistently among my favorite Vietnamese dishes. The BBQ shrimp and pork here are grilled wonderfully, and the fresh veggies and rice noodles create a light, fresh, balanced flavor. There was a little too much rice noodle and not enough meat for the rolls though, so we had a quite a bit of rice noodles left at the end. But they were delicious when soaked in the nuoc cham sauce. The total with tip came out to $23 per person, which isn’t bad, considering we ordered a lot of food and were all very full and satisfied afterwards. The prices are pretty standard relative to other restaurants in Argyle. — Price (relative to peers): 4.5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambience: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Overall Value: 5/5

After waiting for 35 mins for the foods when no one is here at the restaurant. Foods can’t be any more worse. Bun măng vịt tasted plain with noodles over cooked and broken into little pieces. Rice with Chrispy chicken can not be any drier annd has no seasoning in it. Chicken is tasteless and over fried. Price is over charge for yucky foods. Waisting my money!!!! Never again

Prices are pretty affordable but cleanliness of the food is a hit-or-miss. The lettuce in my ban xeo still had a lot of dirt on it.

No-frills, good food! The staff members were nice and checked in on us. I noticed some people working while enjoying their meals, which added to the relaxed vibe. The portions were generous and I had leftovers to take home. My bowl of pho was loaded with plenty of onions which I really loved.

Incredible large bows; guaranteed leftovers or you can share with someone. Pho is the perfect fish for cold weather. satisfactory flavor and portions. service is okay; they serve you pretty fast. Good price for the amount of pho you get. This is a casual little place. I've been here at least 3 times and there is always available seating.

I came for an early weekend lunch, no one else was eating here yet, and got one of their phos. They seem to give more protein than some other pho restaurants. In terms of the broth, it tasted like the standard broth you'd expect, nothing significantly better than any other place in the neighborhood. Their squeeze bottles for the sauces were sticky to the touch, so sanitation can be improved. I did enjoy my pho, as I typically do, but I can't say it was anything that blew me away or significantly better than your ordinary bowl of pho. The space is on the smaller side for a Vietnamese restaurant and I'm not sure that they would be able to accommodate larger parties. They only have one high chair in the restaurant if that helps give you a gauge of capacity.

Fried rice: not much stuff to make this worth 18$ Beef banh mi: a bit too sweet, nothing special. Bun Bo hue: you have to get this. Huge amount for only 17$. This itself can feed 2 people. Just giant. And the flavor is great too. I would give 5 star for this dish. Slightly sweet and very savory soup with lots of thin cut meat flank and a big pork leg(not cooked enough for this one though). Looks spicy but not that bad. Goes well with the rice noodle Thai tea boba: don't get this. Boba's not cooked enough. Too tough. Also too sweet. Feels like the powder bag version of Thai tea you can get for 50 cents in an Asian grocery store. Definitely not worth 6.5$

Ordered delivery and omg bun Bo hue was amazing! So flavorful and the portion was huge! I highly recommend!

This is a small and casual pho place in uptown. They had a variety of options, and I chose to get the vegetable pho. It was very fresh and refreshing. There were many vegetables and tofu. With the addition of all the sauces and lime it turned out to be a very delicious meal. The portion size is large and the menu has a lot of different food options. The food came out very quickly and it was an affordable meal.

delicious pho and tofu rolls :) very polite and helpful service too! their bathroom is a little awkwardly located but its certainly worth it for the hot soup on a cold day

We ordered online and our order was wrong, we ordered beef spring rolls and they sent shrimp (my partner can't eat shrimp). We also ordered the ga xao me and it was $18.50 and came with probably 4 pieces of chicken. It was almost completely just onions and peppers. And it wasn't even good. One of the worst meals I've had in a while honestly. It was extremely expensive considering we couldn't eat half of it and barely got enough chicken to split the second dish between us.

My go to Pho spot on the northside. Always tasty. Friendly service. Family owned. Almost everyone coming to the neighborhood for Pho and other Vietnamese delights goes to the place around the corner, but they're missing out. Service is way better here as well.

I came here with a friend and we wanted to order something more traditional and resembles what my mom would make for me and my brother growing up. I ordered in broken Vietnamese and the owner was so so soooo sweet. Her petite stature belies her kindness and warmth that was truly felt. We got extra food for the same price for a soup dish (we made sure to tip her really generously). The food was flavorful. I ordered "ca kho to" (137) and "canh chua chay" (186) on their menu. This pairing is a match made in heaven in Vietnamese cuisine. You get braised caramelized filets of catfish with a perfectly savory sweet and sour soup. I'd bring my friends back here and try their other dishes and experience the owner's hospitality

The food here is so delicious, and the staff are sweet and friendly! The interior is decorated simply and casually, and the menu is very expansive, with a diverse selection of Vietnamese staples-- from pho to banh mis to bun bo hue. My 3 friends and I came on a Friday night and it wasn't busy. We ordered 5 dishes to split amongst us all: - Pho Tai: I'd say this is probably among the best pho I've had thus far in Chicago; the broth is just so flavorful, savory, and aromatic, and the noodles are cooked to the perfect texture. - Banh Mi with Grilled Pork: Would totally recommend the banh mis here; the bread is warm, flaky, and delicious with the perfect amount of sauce and veggies. The grilled pork is a classic, and the meat is nicely cooked and full of flavor. - Banh Mi with Shredded Pork Skins: The pork skin provided great textures and unique flavors; another awesome choice of banh mi to order. - Bun Bo Hue: I personally liked the pho better, but this broth is spicy and flavorful, and the meats and other ingredients add to the overall heartiness of this classic dish. - Banh hoi tom thit nuong with pork (fine vermicelli mats with BBQ shrimp and pork): These build your own spring rolls are consistently among my favorite Vietnamese dishes. The BBQ shrimp and pork here are grilled wonderfully, and the fresh veggies and rice noodles create a light, fresh, balanced flavor. There was a little too much rice noodle and not enough meat for the rolls though, so we had a quite a bit of rice noodles left at the end. But they were delicious when soaked in the nuoc cham sauce. The total with tip came out to $23 per person, which isn't bad, considering we ordered a lot of food and were all very full and satisfied afterwards. The prices are pretty standard relative to other restaurants in Argyle. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.5/5 Food: 5/5 Ambience: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Overall Value: 5/5

In terms of pho restaurants in Argyle, Pho 888 is one of my favorites. I love getting the bun bo hue and while that isn't pho, it is a noodle dish. The flavors are so good, and honestly, it tastes even better the next day if you save it. The restaurant inside is small but spacious enough where I don't feel like I'm too close to other patrons. Service is crazy fast, with us ordering and almost immediately getting our dishes. Pro tip: If I order take out and have broth left over after I eat the noodles and I want more, I just boil the broth and add in frozen udon noodles to get a second serving!

This used to be my go-to take out place for pho but it is not the same as it used to be :( Although the prices have increased, the protein quantity has decreased. The oxtail pho now comes with just two or three small oxtails (already not much meat on them) and the duck rice plate comes with like three pieces of duck. The pho noodles are always hard now and the meat isn't the same quality. The pho broth doesn't have as much flavor. The tapioca pearls are hard, stick together, and are very few in the iced drink that you are even paying more for to have tapioca. Hoping it is a different situation for dine in but I couldn't even eat the food that was delivered to me.

This is the best Vietnamese restaurant that I've had in Chicago for the past 2 years! #8 Cha Gio Tom Thit The crispy egg rolls were a great start to the meal. They were perfectly crispy on the outside and savory on the inside. #22 Pho Dac Biet 888 This was a hearty and satisfying dish with a generous amount of flavorful meat. Definitely add some chili oil to make it even better. #15 Banh Xeo This crispy Vietnamese pancake filled with perfectly cooked ingredients. Even though it looks small, there's enough to be a meal on its own. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the staff were attentive and friendly. The menu has so many options, so check them out!

Great find! We were headed to Tank Noodle but forgot they were closed Wednesdays, so we came here instead. So glad we did! We were immediately sat and given water. We ordered the Shrimp Summer Rolls and each got a Pho Tai. The summer rolls were pretty large, and were a perfect vehicle for the peanut sauce lol! The pho was pho-nomenal! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the amount of meat you get in the order definitely makes the price worth it. The noodles were slightly hard for my taste when the soup first arrived at the table, but after spending some time in the broth they loosened right up. My boyfriend had the fresh lemonade and it was delicious. Service was fast, and the restaurant and bathrooms were clean. This is definitely my new favorite spot in Argyle.

We gave this place a try because Cafe Hoàng closes on Wednesday. We ordered bun bo Huế and bún riêu. My first reaction when I looked at the menu was this place is expensive. An average egg roll or spring roll order are $8 per order and most of their dishes are around 16-18 per dish. We can't leave now since we already sat down and drank their water. We decided to order anyway. As soup came out in a large bowls, hence I can see why they charge us so much per bowl. Both bun Bo que and bún riêu were okay. While the flavors were there, it wasn't flavorful. They overcooked our noodles. Overall, we were not impressed and probably would come back because the food is okay and the service were mediocre.

Huge menu and opened earliest with outdoor seating vs other spots. Broth was to the sweeter side but WOW what a bargain. Huge portion just for $18 and I had the most tender beef tendons. Mine also came with beef balls, flank, raw steak, tripe and more. Noodles didn't have the classic chew. Definitely not the best pho I've had

I got the Pho Baby, delivered since I've had an upset stomach all day. I didn't know it came with raw meat in the bag, and the pho tasted very cinnamon-y which is not something I think of when I eat pho. Not sure if I got the wrong order since there was no receipt attached but I didn't love it

This restaurant seems to be family owned and this family DELIVERED. My first time trying pho, by far the best meal I've had in weeks. I devoured everything (okay besides that lil jalapeño). This dish seemed simply but had exquisite flavors. I am very happy with this restaurant.

Small spot on Argyle with a really good Bahn Mi. Pickled Veggies, Bread, sauce and grilled chicken were all super. Service is quick and friendly. Parking anywhere on Argyle is difficult.

I'm Viet, from Houston and currently lives in Dallas so I can generally speak on viet food. I was made aware that Chicago's viet food is very mediocre so I'll take this with a grain of salt (considering other options) The pho was very light and nothing to rave about. I would personally skip it. I had mi do bien (seafood noodles) and it was so good!! I ate the entire thing. I also had the banh cuon cha and it was just ok. The rice paper was very thick and the nuoc mam had little flavor They forgot to pack a spring roll for us to-go but it was too late to drive back 30 minutes to get it. The service was overall not great but I can't expect much from viet restaurants, so keep your expectations low

This review is exclusively for the papaya salad. Top pick for me in all of Chicago's Vietnamese restaurants. Absolutely perfect...just the right sour to sweet ratio. Sorry about the pic...it was that tasty.

Excellent food n service. Great egg rolls + lemon grass chicken. Friendly servers. In Argyle Chinatown.

I personally really liked the pho here. The portion was huge, but I feel like the price reflected it. All the meat was delicious as well as the broth. We ordered some spring rolls as well and were content with them. I still think that Nha Hang Vietnam down the street is the best on Argyle, but that place can sometimes get too busy. This is a great alternative and more lowkey I'd say. It's really a stones throw away from the Argyle Red Line station so not too difficult to get to on transit if you're coming from the L. I'll be back :)

Went in for some pho on a weekday. Found parking right up front. Got serviced almost immediately since it was empty . I ordered the signature pho 888 to go, which was delicious. You get a nice sized portion with all the fixens. Restaurant could use a tad sprucing up, as it is a bit on the dingy side appearance wise but the food was good.

The other night, I wasn't feeling very well and was craving something hearty and healing. Enter: Pho from Pho 888. I'm usually hesitant to get pho delivered or carried out because it really isn't the same as dining in, but I had a Doordash gift card and a stomachache. I was really impressed with the delivery set up. Everything was wrapped up really well and delivery was very quick; the broth was still super hot when it got to me. I ordered some fresh pork and shrimp spring rolls and Pho Tai Nam, with eye of round and well done flank. Dang, have I been sleeping on flank steak pho! It was meaty and tender and super flavorful. Lesson learned on that one.

I have been to this place once in the past I would say probably in 2016 and at the time I was not a big fan of pho. In 2020 I have made a complete 180. As a resident of Argyle this area is dominated by great Vietnamese cuisine. I liked Pho 888 and my meal and service was good. I will say be careful in Argyle while sitting outside the bees are numerous. That combine with meal it was an over all Suitableexperience. 3 out of 5

This place used to be so good. Over the last couple years, it's gotten progressively worse. Portions shrink and prices rise -- this is a necessity to keep up with inflation. It's unforgivable, however, to replace the Guy Fong Sriracha with hot sauce (tastes like a generic Frank's type). They fill the Hot Fong bottles with this thin garbage. $16 for a bowl of pho, and no Sriracha. No thanks.

Service: 5/5, decently fast at serving and friendly staff. Cleanliness: 3/5, took their time busing dirty tables (over 10mins) Food: 3/5, ordered a bowl of pho. Good portion size, but the flavoring of the soup was a bit off (too much cinnamon? anise?).

Thankfully when we landed at Ohare airport on Thanksgiving day, we were looking for restaurants to eat, but mostly every place was closed. But fortunately we saw this place opened like beacon of light in an empty street of closed restaurants all around the city. Hungrily we entered and were glad to see that not only were there a good number of people there looking for a place to dine for Thanksgiving, but we also saw the family who runs this business also celebrating Thanksgiving as they are working, turkey dinner and all. Gotta respect them for that. We ordered bowls of veggie pho and it definitely hit the spot for a cold evening. The broth was clean and flavorful and the portion was great, not small or lacking. The basil and the sprouts they provided was generous, there was great amount of veggies and all made it a very satisfying and filling meal. Glad that we were able to come to this establishment in our hour of desperation on Thanksgiving night. Thank you Pho888, sleep tight...till we come back for another bite.

Friendly service and good food. Came here on one of my monthly trips to Argyle and was surprised at how good this place was and at how long it took me to discover this restaurant. I ordered the pho with the eye round beef. The broth was deliciously flavored and this was probably one bowl of pho with one of the highest meat to noodle ratio I've ever had (which is an excellent characteristics-- more bang for your buck!). Prices were fair -- you're getting a pretty large bowl of pho, especially with the quantity of meat. The noodles were ever so slightly too soft for my liking but otherwise this dish was perfect! I also got an avocado smoothie with boba. The smoothie itself was quite delicious, and I thought I saw them cutting up a fresh avocado up in the back to make it. Yum! The boba itself however was clearly not too fresh and was too soft and would avoid it in the future. Overall, a good meal at a good price point. It's clean and service is very nice here (you go up to the front to pay after you're done eating).

The pho here is so much better than its neighbor Tank Noodle. Broth is so flavorful. Family owned too so you know they are paying the help. Be sure to call in your order if you are picking up so they don't have to pay the online service. Restaurant is small and a local dive with fantastic food. Highly recommend!

I brought my wife here during our first date. This was a very memorable restaurant. I burned through and through the rice noodle soup with medium rare eye round beef so fast with sriracha and to bathroom I go next. The wait staff here are very attentive to your needs. As it looks, they are a family owned business, and I get the taste of Vietnam with every order of rice dishes and rice noodle soup.

We ordered pho tai and banh cuon tay ho. My husband said pho tai has a weird taste. The banh cuon is not great either. The powder they use to make banh cuon is not right and there is too little meat.

This. Is. My. Jam. Whenever I'm craving pho, I come here. The broth is delicious and it tastes like home. Friendly, speedy service and huge portions. You can venture out and get vermicelli that is also delicious. Literally can't go wrong with anything here!

We ordered sugar cane juice, watermelon juice, papaya salad, bun bo la lot ( rice paper wrap with tofu) and banh xeo ( crispy pancake).

Came here for lunch with my friend around 130 on a Tuesday afternoon. The restaurant is pretty small and simple but the menu is extensive. My friend and I shared an order of shrimp spring rolls. Pretty standard rolls. As an entrée I ordered the bun bo hue and my friend got the pork and egg roll vermicelli. The broth was pretty on point however the pork meat (cha)was a little mushy and over cooked. I'm still on a quest for the perfect bowl of bbh in Chicago.. The plate of herbs was fresh and clean. My friend enjoy his vermicelli dish, the noodles to meat ratio was just right. The basket of condiments on the table was fully stocked and clean, our waters were refilled appropriately. Our meal cost 32 including tip. Would def come back and try different items on menu.

One of my favorites in Chicago, definitely recommend this to all my friends and family. Very rich quality of food

Far from being my favorite. I rarely eat this kind of food, but decided to give it a try. I ordered fried rice noodle with tofu and veggies and veg dumplings for take out. The dumplings was soggy with veggies overcooked. Noodles was chunky and tasteless with sloppy pieces of tofu in it, the whole dish looked pretty messy. Maybe because I'm not used to this kind of food, I did not like it.

Amazing food! Best pho I've ever had. Simple ingredients, but great flavoring and great food accommodations when needed.

It was good but not the best I've had. But I can't be bias because I don't live in Chicago. It is quite pricey for the size you get... service is mediocre, and the crowd was cool.

Really loved the food here! Huge pho and flavorful pork chop lemongrassGrilled Pork. Really good

Another great restaurant!! Delicious Pho I had the chicken Pho it was perfect for a chilly winters day. Serving was enough for leftovers the next day. Loved that they had all the condiments on the table so I can make my pho super spicy just how I like it. Serve was great and very sweet. Will definitely come back for some more pho. The other dishes looked delicious as well but I stuck to ordering Pho.

Love it! Best pho in Chicago. Mom and pop spot with huge portions and quality, authentic pho. The summer rolls are also delicious. I am a big fan of the Bahn mi's. Any flavor and they are spot on.

For authentic and delicious Vietnamese food that will leave you satisfied, you have to head north to the Argyle area. We've eaten at Pho 888 restaurant, but more frequently we're ordering it for delivery on UberEats once a month or more. I'm very happy they make good Bun Bo Hue, but there have been days it was a miss. However, most days their entrees are delicious. We'll continue ordering from here! Their Com Suon Cha is good as well, although the pork is very fatty (yummy!) but worth a mention for those who don't like that.

Disappointing and obviously trying to manage inflation. I had pho with beef and meatballs. Beef quality was good, but rare beef was fully cooked. Less meat than acceptable. Broth was watery, lacked richness, spice, and characteristic flavor. Good serving size. I always add sriracha and here I had BIG problems. It is obvious that they dilute the sriracha with water. You could see it visually, it had lower viscosity, and weak flavor. Not only is this bad to eat, it becomes unsafe. These sauces are designed to be stable on the table as manufactured. Once you water it down you create something microbially at risk. In other words bacteria can grow in the diluted sauce. My wife had fried rice. Also bad. No flavor unless you want dirty wok flavor. With one appetizer and normal tip it cost $50. We would have been better off at another restaurant.

Well what can I say, i've been coming to this amazing place for the past 7 years and it has always been consistently amazing! From the oxtail pho, to the Pork Chop meal, Beef Stew Pho, Shrimp Rolls, Fried Potstickers, Vietnamese Coffee and the Mango Smoothies! Ask for extra hot pho, helps keep it all warm enough long to devour! The amazing hard working ladies are absolutely remarkable, as well as the hardworking team in the kitchen making the magic happen as well!

Absolutely fantastic experience! The staff was kind and quick, and the food was delightful. Everything was so fresh and light. My mango smoothie was such a nice compliment to the meal. I can't wait to come back!

I'm from California so of course I have very high expectations. When I first moved here to Chicago, I made the mistake of trying Vietnamese food in Chinatown not knowing that there was a plethora of authentic Vietnamese restaurants up in Argyle. I have never dined inside so I cannot say much about the service. However, their food has exceeded all of my expectations thus far. I have tried both their Pho and BBH and they both have my stamp of approval. The flavor was perfect and reminds me of home. I live 30 minutes away but will only be ordering Vietnamese food from here from now on.