Pho Dai Loi 3
1500 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA, 30096
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Address :
1500 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA, 30096 - Phone (770) 381-1415
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Opening Hours
- Mon :9:30 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Kevin G.
Finally had lunch here after hearing about how great this place is and was not disappointed. Quick and friendly service. Got a medium bowl of beef pho for $8. Was probably more than I needed- I'll likely get a small bowl for $6.50 next time. Either way, it's hard to find a better deal. The pho was outstanding- not skimpy on the meat (like some places) and very nicely seasoned. I'll definitely be back.
(4)Zee Z.
Golden rule: If you want pho, stick to a place with pho in their name. This is one of my go to pho joints. They rarely let me down.
(4)Nicki K.
I'm no a pho fan but my family is. We decided to eat hear after hearing rave reviews from friends. Family enjoyed it. Hubby thinks it has the freshest meats he's ever had from a pho place. He was disappointed that the largest bowl was just a large. To his surprise, the large was really huge! I ordered my usual, the grill chicken vermicelli and was no disappointed at all. Will come again
(4)Kristen C.
This place is pretty good, probably my favorite of all the Pho Dai Loi locations. The pho is pretty average here, the broth here has alot of MSG in it, but overall is just average. The place is clean and service is pretty good.
(3)Tina P.
Bun with pork and shrimp was pure perfection. The bowl was so huge, we brought half home. Service was non-existant but we're not needy. Food was so good, even at the odd hour we were in, I know we'll be back for pho when it's cooler outside. Delicious, nutritious and inexpensive!
(4)Sean Y.
Pho is very good, their rice plates are also very delicious. Place is clean, service is good, overall a very good Vietnamese restaurant. The best part is that they offer extra large bowls and extra large does not mean just extra soup. I think this is the best pho house in the Duluth-Suwanee-Lawrenceville area.
(4)Wen L.
I stopped by for a quick take out of two orders of fresh spring rolls. It was quick and easy. The spring rolls are super huge and the sauce was perfect!!! The spring rolls were so huge that I actually should have gotten just one order. I just moved to Duluth. I used to live really close to the Buford Hwy Dai Loi, which I eventually stopped going to because of the pigeons and service experience. But! I will definitely be back to this location to try out the rest of the menu.
(5)Annie L.
Jeeez good stuff. Bun bo hue was extremely flavorful. And the pho tai is the shiz. The meat could have been a little more rare so that it would cook properly in the broth. On the bright side, the broth for both soups was steaming hot throughout the meal---not that lukewarm stuff. LOVE! We typically go to Mimi's but this was definitely a great find. Also, the smoothie (jackfruit) was super fruity and refreshing. I'll definitely venture back.
(5)Samantha H.
It may just be me but there are little differences between pho so really the key things that I look for are cleanliness, friendliness of staff and temperature of broth. This restaurant meets the criteria of all three. Although, I will have to say, when I ask for extra meat, that doesn't mean skimp on my noodles and broth!
(4)Danny K.
Love this place. Have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see this second location here in Duluth. One of the best pho joints in town.
(5)Celestina P.
My tummy told me we were getting some vietnamese food the other day, so I decided to stop by Pho Dai Loi. We ordered fried shrimp wraps that my sister claims to love here. However, she told me it was weird that the order came out within a few minutes. Sure enough... when we took a bite of it... we knew why. The fried shrimp wraps must have been made/cancelled from a previous customer because it was stone cold and did not taste good at all. I brought this to the attention of my server and he put in an order for another one. I ordered their Bun Bo Hue without the coagulated pork blood (I tried it and did not like it. haha) I haven't had this soup in such a long time so I was pretty excited. For those of you who don't know what Bun Bo Hue is, it is a vietnamese soup with a spicy lemongrass flavor and vermicelli noodles. It generally comes with coagulated pork blood!! So... ask your server to leave it out if you're not into that. The broth wasn't bad compared to what I've had in the past. I wish the broth was a little more flavorful as it tasted a tad bit watered down. About 10 minutes after finishing my soup, the fried shrimp wraps finally came out. Nom Nom. finger-burning hot fried shrimp wraps.... Now this is what we were waiting for.... It was sooo much better than the cold one they tried giving us earlier. As you can see, this appetizer takes a super long time to come out in general. Make sure you put in your order quickly in the beginning so you can enjoy your appetizer AFTER your meal. =p
(3)Eric T.
Pho is pretty much part of the American culture now. I remember them mentioning it once in an episode of Modern Family and I thought that was pretty cool. Pho Dai Loi 3 is one of the few good pho places in the Duluth area and there are tons of options to choose from that are located on Pleasant Hill road itself. This place is my opinion is slightly above the competition. The menu here has tons of options that would make a Vietnamese person proud. There's way more than just pho here, its okay to google the items you don't know if you are feeling adventurous. The soup broth is very savory and to the liking of my taste palate. There's not much else to say about this place, but I always leave pretty satisfied. My Recommendations: -Bun Bo Hue -Pho Tai Bo Vien with the raw steak on the side. -Avocado smoothie.
(4)Helen P.
I always order my favorite - Pho with Rare Eye Round and Meatballs and Salty Lemonade to drink. The service is what you would expect in a casual pho house, very quick, very rushed and to the point - no small talk here. Overall, I would recommend this place for a good bowl of pho on a raining day.
(4)Carolina L.
This is my absolute fav pho place. Everything is always fresh. I've tried couple different pho places, but their broth jus tastes the best to me and every seasoning is available right there at the table, so you don't have to ask for anything extra. Sirracha, hoisin, chili flakes and soy sauce. It would be nice if the staff knew better English though, just for first timers may be that don't even know about pho or how to eat it
(4)Mary Margaret E.
This location is probably the least busy out of the chain, which is why I love coming here. I always get sat even before I can open the door all the way, and food comes out at lightning speed. I've never seen the place more than half way filled. I think most of their business come from take-out. Service is incredibly fast, but somehow food never fails to be incredible. Their effeciency has never sacrificed the quality of their food. I find it funny that sometimes they'll just stand their after handing over the menus...They're always more than willing to make tweaks in the dishes as well. I have a sensitivity to bean sprouts, and they're more than happy to wrap new spring rolls without them. The setting is simple and has a really homey feel. It sort of feels like coming for dinner at your aunt or grandma's house. The employees and owners are usually huddled around the check-out counter talking, eating, or cleaning something, which makes it easy to get their attention. I never mind their chatter since I don't understand Vietnamese at all besides a few words and phrases. I actually like the background noise. They also play vietnamese songs as a final touch to their ambience. My favorites are the bun bo hue, bo kho, pho dac biet, the marinated beef chunks, and any of the rice combo dishes. You can order a small cup of the pho broth on the side with any rice dishes, too! Great for when you want a rice or vermicelli dish, but a small part of you want some soup as well.
(5)Sim N.
One of the more authentic and "clean" pho places around pleasant hill. You're taking a risk when you go somewhere else. Cannot get enough of their bun rieu and pho. Haven't tried anything else besides their bubble tea but trust me when I say you'd rather go a mile down to get better quality for the same price. Come here often with family and have always left satisfied!
(4)Kousee L.
Soo I came here bc I want a go to "perfect" pho place. Something with Perfect broth, perfect taste broth without adding stuff to it bc I always eat my pho plain or with salt ONLY. So I'm usually pretty critical on the pho. Now to the review. I ordered a small pho combo, combo bun bowl, and spring rolls. Spring roll: yummy and delicious!! Great size for the price! I always love it when the sauce is more peanut butter base than hoisin sauce. No more than $3 Bun noodles: this review might be a lil unfair bc I couldn't eat anymore after the pho and spring roll so I had to box it Togo.. Sucks bc it wasn't really that fresh when I got to it but anyways on my experience with the dish.. Noodles were a little hard I can say this bc I did try a little of it in the restaurant, the meat was seasoned pretty deliciously! Egg roll was cut up into 5 pieces and 2 pieces of shrimp! Overall great value around $9-10 Pho: I am sadden to say I was pretty disappointed!! All my friends said this is the best pho ever and I honestly thought it was just ok... Maybe not even as good as Saigon cafes pho... Sad!! But I mean I guess it was average... :( I will come back and give it another chance.
(3)Richard R.
I love food, I love people, I love new experiences, but today's experience was one I would rather not repeat. THE SCENE I tend to overdo everything, have any of you ever noticed that? I decided yesterday I wanted to get out and finally try pho. After all, from California to New York I see review after review praising this Vietnamese dish. So, in true Double R fashion, I made a tour out of it. THE FOOD * PHO TAI NAM (small) $6.50 | 3 Stars It's my third bowl of pho in 24 hours from three different restaurants and this was the least satisfying of the three. The broth was not as tasty, but I'm learning to add other ingredients to doctor the flavor. Today I relied on salt more than anything else. I'm glad this was not my first taste experience, because I might have never tried another bowl again. Not that it was horrible, just wasn't anything special. * COM CHIEN DUONG CHAU $10 | 4.5 Stars Now THIS was special - Shrimp & Vietnamese Sausage Fried Rice combo. In addition I asked for a fried egg (they provided two). There were a fragrance of flavors that my pallet was completely unfamiliar with, but not in a bad way. I enjoyed this rice dish very much and only required a sprinkle of salt and pepper to bring it to taste. SERVICE Here is where it all went sideways. Although I was greeted and seated immediately, the staff was not particularly helpful. I was given a menu and almost immediately there was a server standing over me holding a pen & pad waiting to take my order. I had a few questions since I'm still new to this food, but none of those questions really seemed to get answered. So I asked for a few more minutes to decide. My server literally came back in less than 1 minute, which wasn't enough time for me to read through a few yelp reviews, so I asked for a few minutes more. This time she gave me more time than I needed and I had to flag her down after about 10 minutes to get her back to my table. The meal came out quickly (rice took longer than the pho) and other than the super limey water they brought me when I was seated, my server never came to my table again. When I had finished all I could, I waited for my server to return, but she never did. Annoyed with waiting, after about 15 minutes I stood up and flagged my server down, which wasn't easy since her glance never seemed to come my way. I asked for container(S) for my food and she brought me one (only suitable for the rice). So I asked if I could also have a container for pho, which seemed to draw a "duh" out of her and she quickly retrieved a proper container. Still she did not bring me a bill for my total so I walked up to the cashier/manager and asked what the procedure is for checking out. Long story short, I paid my bill, still left a 20% tip and got the heck out of there. FINAL THOUGHTS In truth, I assume this is the way they seem to operate with everyone. I never saw the staff return to ANYONE'S table after they delivered their food. People here seem to just get up, walk to the cashier, pay and leave. Maybe I'm just too high maintenance, but I didn't find the experience here to be very pleasant or professional. I sort of regret leaving a tip at all based on the performance of service I received. I've had better service at all-you-can-eat buffets. The rice was delicious, the pho was good, but with such great places as Lotus Vietnamese just down the road, I will likely never return here.
(3)Allene T.
The Duluth version of Pho Dail Loi! Dai Loi is and always has been my go-to for pho, at least at the Chamblee location and I'm happy that there's one in the Duluth area now - so convenient! The menu is the same as that in Chamblee - you've got your apps, phos, buns, coms, Vietnamese drinks, etc. I always order the goi cuon whenever I do order an appetizer - can't go wrong with summer rolls! As my main entree, my go to nowadays is the pho with tripe and eye round steak. Parents always get a medium Pho Tai (just eye round beef steak). The soup is always hot and flavorful and probably one of the most if not best bowls of pho I've had. I also regularly order the Bun Bo Hue - lemongrass/spicy soup base with vermicelli noodles. This was a bit too salty last night when I had it, but other than that, the flavor is good. I've had various drinks at the other location but cannot comment on the ones here since I've yet to have any, but I'm sure it's of the same quality. Minus 1 star because some worker in the back cat called at me when I was leaving the restroom - rude and uncomfortable. Other than that, service is relatively good.
(4)Sela T.
One of the better pho locations in Duluth when I'm craving pho especially after a night out with friends to help sober up. Pho is decent. Their Bun is alright. Nothing too spectacular. Their Ca goi is always soggy no matter how you order it. Ive had it on a Com tam plate and its still soggy. They need to change up their prepping style. And, service is always fast. Quick to sit you down and get your order in and out of the kitchen in about like 10 minutes. Overall, its a decent place. Cant complain too much. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area that's craving pho.
(3)Nikki G.
They currently have three locations in the Atlanta area, and I've tried two of them. I think they might be my favorite for pho noodle soup. The broth has a great flavor and isn't too salty. The peanut dipping sauce for the basil rolls is excellent too.
(4)Andrea M.
As soon as I entered the establishment, I saw three employees standing there ready to seat me. My friends were already there so their readiness wasn't needed. Lol. The inside was a tad small. Parking was plentiful since this location was in a large strip full of businesses. Although I did not have food here, I'm sure the food was good. Pho Dai Loi's reputation hopefully follows them to this location. Everyone had a different menu item (buon, bun rue, pho), and everyone seemed like they enjoyed their food. The coffee bubble tea was pretty good as they followed my instructions to add an extra shot of coffee. Yum.
(4)Veda W.
I am addicted to the PHO. This is the perfect comfort food to end my day. Light, full of flavor and plentiful! I always have enough to share and for a late night munch. I'm pescatarian so I can only comment about the shrimp but my kids love the steak and chicken.
(5)Kina L.
My Pho mainstay has always been the Da Loi on Buford Hwy.. however, due to a recent no rau debacle last week, my friends decided it was a safe bet to go here. (Pho without rau is like bun without nuoc mam). I ordered the Bun bo hue large and had them replace the noodles with pho noodles. It was good in that it had a good ratio of pork blood (which Ive been eating since I was 3 but didn't know what it was until maybe 13) to meat slices and of course the obligatory big ole pig knuckle... however, the lemongrass taste that I look forward to in my bun bo hue was missing. I was also surprised to see that their menu didn't offer my ultimate favorite dish- bun rieu. My brother ordered the Com Dac Biet and man.. did his eyes light up when that dish came up. I have to say he had the better dish. It came with your grilled pork chop, fried egg, pickled veggies and this meat amalgamation that I have never figured out quite what it is.. Likely a shrimp pork combo. But honestly who cares if its delicious? Everyone else ordered pho.. pretty typical in size and flavor. I guess its been a hot minute since I've eaten pho at a restaurant... but I had no idea a large was now 9.25!!! Overall, pretty good.
(4)Lauren H.
This is my go to place when I'm craving bun bo hue. It's delicious! I've tried a few other dishes here but nothing really stands out except for their bun bo hue. Bun bo hue is a spicy noodle dish that has rice vermicelli noodles, beef, pig knuckles and pork blood. I don't really care for the pig knuckle, but the pork blood is actually quite delicious. The food always comes out quick and piping hot.
(4)Robert M.
I went here with a group of friends after a long day of strenuous hiking in North Georgia. We agreed to meat here for dinner since it was on the way home and we knew Vietnamese food (especially pho) would hit the spot. Bahn mi seems to be to pricey here compared to other pleas I know, so we decided to go with spring rolls as an app instead of those. 3 out of the 5 of us ordered pho; 2 out of the 5 ordered vermicelli bowls. We also ordered spring rolls to split amongst the group. I ordered the Pho #5 which has everything; all the fatty cuts and organ meat typical of classic pho. Most places call it their pho#1. It was great. I got the large size which is their largest (no xl size; only small, medium and large). Pho Dai Loi 3 is very good, but doesn't do too much to differentiate themselves from other pho places in the area (i.e.. I Luv Pho, Pho Bac et al). They all seem to be about the same in my book; all are good. My only complaint is the lack of condiments on the table. They had some but not all of the good stuff that I like to see. You have to ask for the sweet, thick brown sauce (not sure of the name) typically found in other pho restaurants along with the Sriracha. I did not see any Sambal Oleek (?) red pepper chutney either. They also do not have the tiny little saucers other places have with which to mix the sauces in. Other than that this place does not differ too much from the others. Pho Dai Loi 3 is located in a retail strip shopping center on Pleasant Hill Rd. on the other side to the interstate from Gwinnett Place Mall. There is plenty of space in the parking lot and plenty of seating inside the restaurant. Perhaps really deserves 3.5 strs; however, service was spot on, so I will dish out 4 stars.
(4)Will C.
First Vietnamese restaurant of this trip. I came here knowing exactly what I wanted, a brisket pho and some spring rolls. I came in kind of late (close to 9) and they close at 9 according to yelp. The restaurant its very spacious, not the nicest but clean. I was attended very quickly and ordered as soon as I sat down. My meal consisted of the Brisket pho, and a pair of spring rolls. Also I have never been asked if I wanted my bean sprouts steamed or normal! I opted for the steamed ones since I've never had it that way. Once the pho arrived the smell had me smiling! I added all the goodies in the broth and onto my first bite. Ummmm it was a satisfying first bite. The broth was very refreshing, and clean.... The brisket as soft as it can be and definitely less fat on them compared to other places. The springs rolls well good as well, but just ate one since I was already too full to finish them both, plus I have to leave space for dessert! Overall thanks for a great meal! Also got to mention thank to a fellow yelper for the tip about this place! Now onto my next place to find some coffee and sweets.
(4)ChauPha N.
Pho Dai Loi 3 is where I can get my bun bo hue without driving to buford hwy! It offers everything that Pho Dai Loi 1 and 2 offers. The foods here is not as good as the Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Hwy, but sometimes the convenience of this location really beats out the drive up there. The Bun Bo Hue here is as good as Pho Dai Loi 2 though, so that part is no worries. The Pho and Rice plate is another matter. So give this place a try and form your own opinion! :)
(3)Amine M.
A group of 12 walk into Pho Dai Loi 3 and have an awesome experience. The main hostess was very diligent at catering to us, making sure we each had our orders in a timely manner, and keeping the cycle of food coming, starting with: Cafe Sua Da Guaranteed to counter a food coma. Balanced sweetness, and ask to have it in a to go cup (you'll get more). Spring rolls. They come 2 in a plate, either with shrimp or vegetables, are delicious and freshly made. Some of the best in town. Bánh mì bò kho (#26) It's a beef stew with fresh crunchy french bread. It can be a bit heavy on the fat, but don't eat it. Just dip the french bread in it, and enjoy. You can't go wrong with this dish you're looking for something soupy and warm without having Pho. Can be shared. Lollipops Get some on the counter on your way out. Orange is pretty good.
(5)Temper T.
This place is the best in Ga... I love this place cause it so good. Soooo fresh veg... I wish I could come here every day... The people here are so friendly.... You must eat here.. You won't be sorry... I'm in heaven. The aroma of the store will make you happy
(5)Patrick S.
Was so so .. nothing special. I would try somewhere else.
(2)Julie L.
Why would you make three pho places, but only one tastes right?? I am a pho addict. I was born and raised to love pho, and learn to taste the best foods, but I have never discover a place that tastes like a living hell. The pho has no flavor I have to put too much salt and sauces. The pho looked amazing, but it didn't taste like it looked. I was highly disappointed in they chefs work. What is this? Pho is the most common Vietnamese food. How in the world does it take like bullsh*t? The chicken; it did not taste like chicken. It tasted more like a rubber chicken. I was surprised that my chicken dis not squeak. The dessert drinks run from five dollars to eight dollars max. I thought the pho was a disappointment. Try the Thai tea with boba. It was more like water and milk with tapioca balls on the bottom. I paid six dollars and forty-five cents for water and milk mixed with tapioca balls. I couldn't taste the disappointed until I tried my favorite dessert drink. I gave this place what it deserves. No questions needed to be asked. It's the mouth that needs to taste the food and drink the drinks.
(3)Dina C.
This place was decent and my Pho Ga was enjoyable. Overall, I enjoy the broth and the atmosphere more at "What the Pho" or Pho Bac and it is also less expensive at these places. This restaurant sits in a sad strip mall in the decaying part of Duluth.
(3)Laura R.
I went here, by myself, after work this week. It was 5pm on a Wednesday, and the place was literally dead. There was one other couple that was there, and otherwise... No one. It was kind of eerie, to be in a medium-sized dining room, and to be one of the only people in the entire establishment. That being said, I might be a bit sacrilegious in this instance because I did not have the pho. I decided to try that another time, and instead try a pork dish with rice. The pork was delicious! Spicy, a little tougher than I usually eat pork, but very very flavorful. Also, bone-in, which was interesting for me to eat. The place was clean, the service was prompt (one would hope, since there were only 3 people there), and I will be back at some time to try the pho, for sure.
(4)Christine L.
Great pho noodle soup. Been here twice in the last week. Just moved to the area and will definitely be a regular here when I'm craving soup! Staff is prompt and friendly.
(4)Emilia L.
This branch has all the yummy goodness that #2 has, but is in closer proximity to me and not as crowded! Food always comes out lightning quick and is consistently good. Love the lemongrass chicken with broken rice and the pho tom. It's got a cleaner and more modern feel to it as well.
(5)Lee L.
Great pho noodles here.
(4)Athan D.
If you've had Phô a few times, then you know it's awesome, satisfying, even better in the winter and it comes out quickly. In a very rare occasion I may have not thought much of phô somewhere else, but for the most part it's hard to make it not taste good. This place makes good phô, but their service.... Wow, this kind of service seems to be the same in any Vietnamese restaurant in the Atlanta area except for two places this far (I'll mention them in other reviews). First, you're not even greeted. They'll walk up to yu and meet you half way as you walk I the door and show enough fingers to what presumably is the number of people in your party. Then, they walk alone, way ahead of you to any table, throw the menus on top of the table and disappear. No taking a drink order, but he'll come back with standard tab water on ice. Immediately they expect you to order, which, well, not much of a problem as I have my favorite Vietnamese dishes narrowed down to four and before I walk in I already have decided what I'll have today. Once they've dropped off your food. No one will ever approach your table. Perhaps this is how it's done in Vietnam. Perhaps it is ok to call a waiter over. Maybe I should start being more comfortable with that. I'm writing this review as I wait for someone to bring me the bill, even though I'd like to ask them if I can get boba. I'll likely end up at the register, and if they have boba, I'll be standing there waiting for it. Will let you know on the next paragraph... ... .... ...... So! They have boba, and guess where I'm waiting for my bubble tea? At the register... No problems. Only that waiters will walk by, look at you straight in the face, and not even acknowledge you, call someone or tell you someone will be with you. Maybe my meal is free. Maybe I am dead and yelp is the kid in sixth sense (I'm old enough to have seen that movie, yes). Oh, watch out for incoming, outgoing, crossing and trotting in and out of the kitchen as you try to make your way to the register. This guys won't stop or slow down just because a customer is walking by, oh no, they'll totally cut you off (I was! Kinda like road rage on foot). Well, I ordered the jackfruit boba. Only three choices of boba made with real fruit: avocado, jackfruit, and I don't remember the other. Well, overall, the food is good, it's in a good location that isn't too busy once you're in the plaza, the boba is ok, and the service sucks. I will come back and just ignore the impersonal service.
(3)Sonya M.
Hands Down the absolute best pho I've ever tasted! The portions are generous and the staff extremely respectful. It's not a place you'll easily notice seeing as it's by goodwill and Stevie B's. Egg rolls and spring rolls are also a must eat! The only place I go to eat Vietnamese cuisine.
(5)Claude H.
A sign on the door said they would be closing at 8 for Lunar New Year. I arrive at six. Figured I'd try the pho I've been craving for a week. I just watched someone come in and sit. I was informed that they were closed and unable to serve me.
(1)Daniel B.
I've now completed the Pho Dai Loi Trifecta by visiting all three Pho Dai Lois. Pho Dai Loi 1 in Forest Park, Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Highway, and Pho Dai Loi 3 in Duluth on Pleasant Hill. Menu is virtually the same at all three: appetizers consisting of Vietnamese egg rolls and spring rolls, 20 different varieties of pho, and about a dozen different varieties each of bun (vermicelli rice noodles) and com (rice dishes). There isn't too much difference between the different types of pho, bun, and com -- just a simple change of ingredients here and there. Pho Dai Loi also offers a decent selection of Vietnamese beverages and desserts, such as che (puddings) and smoothies. On my first visit to Pho Dai Loi 3, I tried one rice dish along with my favorite pho: a large pho dac biet (#5 on the menu), which is pho with everything -- eye round steak, well-done flank, marble brisket, soft tendon, and bible tripe. No matter what type of pho you order, Pho Dai Loi 3's pho is all priced the same: Small - $5.50 Medium - $6.50 Large - $7.00 These are very reasonable prices and beats most comparable pho noodle shops around town. The size of the large bowl is also in line with other Ls and XLs as well. Sides served with the pho include culantro, basil, bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lime. Bottles of hoisin sauce and Sriracha sauce are provided at the table. Chili garlic sauce, which I like to dip my meats into, is not provided. Some pho restaurants provide this at the table, but Pho Dai Loi 3 does not. You can ask for it and they'll bring some out from the kitchen. The bowl of pho was satisfying, though I was a little disappointed in the broth. It was a bit bland and not as flavorful or fragrant as I'm used to, especially from a chain like Pho Dai Loi. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, though, as it may have been an off night. Quality and proportion of meats and noodles were adequate and the sides were fresh. I asked for more culantro (I commonly do this) as I love the stuff so much and they, at first, brought me a bowl of chopped cilantro and spring onion. I love that stuff too, so I dumped it in my bowl even though it's not really meant to be eaten with pho. Then after I clarified with them I wanted additional culantro, they brought me out a plate of that as well. Their main rice dish (#36 on the menu) was pretty decent: com tam bi cha suon nuong trung ga -- broken jasmine rice with shredded roast pork, grilled pork chop, steamed omelet, and eggs, sunny side up. The rice dishes come with a small bowl of fish sauce which you can pour over the steamed rice to give it more flavor. The rice had appetizing consistency. The roast pork was essentially shredded into noodles and had a unique, somewhat rough texture. The omelet, also known as "Vietnamese meatloaf," was delicious. If you're looking for an alternative to noodles, Dai Loi's rice dishes certainly suffice. Service was good. I visited on a Wednesday night just before closing (9:30pm) and there were only 3 tables of customers and plenty of staff. All tables stayed past closing time, but they didn't pressure us out. The pho came out almost immediately. The com took maybe 3-4 minutes longer. Clean restrooms. In the end, Pho Dai Loi 3 is solid, but doesn't really differentiate itself from all the other pho restaurants in the area (e.g. What the Pho, Taste of Pho, Pho 24, I Luv Pho, etc.). They're all about the same to me. All are good. Pho Dai Loi 3 is located in a shopping complex southeast of Assi Plaza (further down Pleasant Hill, away from the interstate), just past the Chick-fil-A Dwarf House. Ample parking outside and plenty of seating inside.
(4)Young Cheol S.
Number 5 for the win ;)
(4)J V.
My go to place for pho in GA ...Been here several times..usually the morning after a night of clubbing ..(you know..to cure that hangover) Their pho is solid ..but today I had their bun bo hue..cause I just wanted to try a different item on their menu..it's not too bad..but it's sweeter than what I'm used to..and I did taste mam ruoc in there ..which is interesting since it's more associated with bun rieu..this broth is spicy too..which I like..and I think certain people would label it a more "adventurous" menu item..but since I'm viet..this item is just the norm for me...I'll say look pass your preconceived notions if you can and experience the taste...you might not like it..or you'll learn to love it.
(4)Kim T.
I came in to this place hoping the food is good as the Dai loi places. I hate driving far for a good pho place. So to my surprise this place was just as good. I am glad i found a place near my house. The service is way better than the Dai loi they have. Usually the server don't care or not pay attention. These servers are polite and friendly. I am just glad I found a good pho place in my area.
(5)Jennifer H.
I have been to Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Highway and now trying Pho Dai Loi 3 in Duluth on Pleasant Hill. As soon as my BFF and I entered the restaurant, we were shown to a table. We may be the second table that was there during the very cold evening. There were Vietnamese music playing in the background. Nice. The menu looked very much like the one at Buford Highway. A few minutes later, the waiter came with our drinks. I had asked for some very hot water on the side but he spoke little English. BFF repeated and said she would like some hot water. He understood it this time. We also ordered some Vietnamese hot coffee and waiter thought we wanted more hot water to dilute the strong coffee. That is not the reason why I needed hot water but that is fine if the hot water comes in. BFF had # 19 Pho Chin Nam, noodle soup with well done flank. The bowl of noodle soup came in three sizes, S, M and L and we both ordered the medium size. It had a generous portion of pho, flank meat, onions and parsley in it. There was also the fresh side vegetables of cilantro, bean sprouts, spicy jalapeno slices, basil leaves and cut up limes. BFF liked his pho and was happy with his selection. I had # 22 Pho Ga, noodle soup with chunky white chicken in a savory chicken broth. It was delicious but the soup came out lukewarm. I was looking for steaming hot soup and the lukewarm soup was a big let down to me after all the good reviews I read. Since the waiter spoke little English, I did not want him to reheat my bowl of pho in the microwave and my chicken slices to turn out tough. Someone, please teach me how to say in Vietnamese, " I want HOT pho". It was freezing outside and a hot bowl of pho would be so nice. However, I ate what I could and passed off the rest of my pho. Then I waved the waiter to let him know we would like the Durian and Strawberry shakes. He was attentive enough to show us the list of shakes available. There were a total of ten. I was happy again when the shakes arrived shortly. Very delicious. yelp.com/biz_photos/pho-… Pho Dai Loi 3, next time please remember to make my bowl of pho HOT and not lukewarm. The pho was good otherwise. It tasted good but I had to drink a gallon of water that evening. Hmm, makes me wonder how much msg I had that evening. Yelp 45/365
(3)Angela H.
Goodbye to 2011 and Happy New Year 2012! For the very first day of the year, a few friends and I decided to give Pho Dai Loi 3 a try since I love Pho Dai Loi 2 so much. As a bonus, it's so much closer to my house up in Buford (no, NOT Buford Highway). I used to go to another popular pho restaurant in Duluth whenever I wanted good pho and didn't want to drive all the way down to Buford Highway, but luckily I won't have to do that anymore! I ordered what I usually get at their other location - a small #12 (Rare Steak and Fatty Brisket) pho and spring rolls. The spring rolls were good, as usual, but I noticed that they put more basil leaves in the ones at this location vs. the Buford Highway location. And I love, love, LOVE their dipping sauce, which is (correct me if I'm wrong) Hoisin sauce mixed with peanut butter and sprinkled with chopped up bits of peanuts. I love the sauce so much that I usually have to ask for more to dip my meat from the pho. Although the pho here was almost as good as Buford Highway's, the soup wasn't exactly the same, delicious flavor that I have come to know and love there. By the way, they put cilantro in your soup, so my friend and I made sure to ask them for "no cilantro." (Forgot to ask for no onions, though, so I had to pick them all out. =P) The small size also seemed to contain less noodles and meat than Pho Dai Loi 2. The service here was great! Our server was very friendly and was also kind enough to give me their Wi-Fi password when I had asked if they offered it. YAY for free Wi-Fi! Overall, Duluth's very own Pho Dai Loi 3 deserves 4.5, but I will have to round down to 4. It's hard for me to explain why, but the pho is not QUITE as good at this location, and they gave me less pho in their small bowl. However, the menu and prices are about the same as Buford Highway's. I'm sure I will be here again for my next pho fix if I'm not in the Atlanta area! P.S. They have their very own 2012 Pho Dai Loi Calendar! Be sure to ask for one if you are planning to eat there sometime soon. Thank you, Pho Dai Loi! =) [Review 001 of 366]
(4)Alex C.
The decorations And decor are a little lacking. Not the friendliest of appearances. However they have good pho, broth, and the regular cuts inside. If you are around pleasant hill i recommend this over saigon cafe.
(4)Anna L.
Best pho I ever tried! Delicious and tasty. They offer 3 sizes and I think that's great. My daughter was able to eat the small size, which still huge, and took home the left over; she ordered pho ga (chicken) and I ordered #14! OMG, it was excellent! My husband it's not a big fan of pho so he ordered rice with chicken in coconut sauce, it was good but the portion was small. Service was excellent too. we will definitely return. We came to this restaurant because of the reviews in Yelp; the location is in a street mall that is not in a nice area, and we live not too far from here, but never entered in this mall before.
(5)Eric L.
not as good as pho dai loi2, less ppl here, but still better than other pho restaurants.
(4)Paige N.
Dear Lord, that's a lot of pho!! One a rainy Sunday evening, my boyfriend and I were trying to figure out what to eat for dinner (we'd had a late lunch and been pretty lazy that day watching movies), so it didn't need to be huge and heavy. We'd been debating various pho places for a while, so we finally decided to go for it. It came down to either What the Pho or Pho Dai Loi, and since this one had more positive reviews, I voted for trying Pho Dai Loi. Good choice. As pho places go, this restaurant is pretty ritzy. A couple of crystal chandeliers, well lit and clean, TV playing Korean soap operas in one corner, etc. Oh, and the decided aroma of pho that's been cooking and simmering and growing ever better the longer it cooks, permeating the place. We entered and one of the girls showed us to a table. Thank goodness there were pictures accompanying most of the menu or else I'd have been slightly lost (I've not had a lot of interactions with pho in all honesty). Everything looked really good from the pictures though, and I'd certainly go back to try another dish in the future. In typical fashion though, the waiter came over to take our order before we were really ready, so we stalled for time with an order of pork spring rolls. Then after more musings, I decided to go with the pho bac diet (the combo pho of all kinds of meats I'd never heard of) and my boyfriend got the pho with two types of beef. We both ordered the medium size since we weren't starving. Mistake. The first surprise came in the form of the pork spring rolls. They were large! They reminded me of small burritos in rice paper. Very good - they were stuffed with rice noodles, shredded pork, cabbage, carrots, etc with a sweet, hot sauce to dip them in. Yum. And then the pho came. Holy moly. That was a medium bowl?!? I'd hate to see the large. The bowl resembled close to a gallon of soup chock full of rice noodles, meats (some identifiable, some not), scallions, bean sprouts, and lots and lots of fragrant, steaming broth. And oh it was tasty. Like I said, I'm kind of a pho novice, but with a little hoisin sauce and chili sauce mixed in, the pho was great. I couldn't finish it sadly, I might have burst if I hadn't put my chopsticks and spoon down. But I wanted to. I now know just to order the smaller size next time. While I couldn't eat pho on a daily basis (it's a unique taste that can get a little rich to me), I would certainly come back to Pho Dai Loi for another fix. I really do need to try What the Pho now to compare and contrast and decide whose pho is superior.
(4)Angelica Y.
This place is ALWAYS awesome. The pho is amazing. They obviously don't use msg or too much msg like other places. Their portions are worth it and their service is superb! The cashier lady is super nice. Once my fiance and I went there with our baby nephew (7mths) and they helped entertain him while we enjoyed our meal! Who does that?! They do! They're AWESOME!!
(5)Kay C.
I love this place!!! When I'm in the mood for pho...or anything Vietnamese this is where I come. The pho is always delicious compared to other places that are hit or miss. The only down side is when I'm trying something new it's hard to have someone explain menu items because of the language barrier. Other than that, delicious food and good service.
(4)LN T.
I am a very picky eater, especially when it comes to Vietnamese food. There are not very many pho places here in Atlanta, and being that I, myself, am not a pho-lover either makes it very very difficult for these restaurants to get my approval as far as pho. So when I first heard about Pho Dai Loi's 3rd chain nearby my apartment, I decided to give it a try since both their other locations in both Morrow and Buford Hwy are satisfying, I didn't hesitate to come in here. I was surprised at their spacious and very CLEAN location. That was something that I really liked about this restaurant because it was very neat and spotless. They've been opened for 2 years but sometimes restaurants can't keep up with their place if it is a busy. I always love the way they make their Bun Bo Hue so it was a given that I ordered that and my brother ordered their Pho Dac Biet (special pho). Both bowls were exceptionally delicous! I was very surprised at the pho my brother ordered because it was something that was the utmost fantastic pho i've had since California. I even started to question if the chef was from California! Next day, I decided to return and see how their other dishes were so my brother, being the pho lover that he is, ordered the same thing because he claims its the best pho in Atlanta. I, however, ordered their Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong (Vermicelli Noodles with eggrolls and bbq pork). I do not lie when I say that it was unbelievable. They didn't put any beansprouts in it, which I hate because most places will put the beansprouts in there not for the flavor profile, but to just add volume to the bowl making the perception that you have more of a serving when all you really have is more veggies. The flavor profiles were all there and it was delicous. To top it off?...they actually brought out my eggroll fresh and HOT. The waiter said he was sorry for bringing it out "late" but I told him it's better because it just came out of the fryer! Thank you, Pho Dai Loi for opening your 3rd chain up in Duluth. i will definitely recommend all of my friends and family who come to visit me from out of state, to eat here more often. We'll be seeing you! p.s. I told you, Mr. Waiter, that I would write a good review on yelp. =P
(5)Neil A.
I have tried almost all the Vietnamese restaurants around ATL and so far this time, PDL3 is the best!!!
(5)Roxy C.
Best Bo Kho ever! My favorite spot to hit up for pho bo kho! AND the customer service is top notch (at least from that one lady who I think it the manager/owner). She is SUPER nice. My cousin-in-law and I always go here for lunch and order the bo kho, but we feel like the medium size doesn't have enough noodles, but we don't want to order large because we don't want the extra meat. So we ordered extra noodle, telling them that we will pay for it. The lady NEVER charges us for extra noodles. And she heats up the noodles for us so that it won't affect the temperature of our soup. Today we order regular pho, and they forgot to put tripe in my cousin-in-law's order. So we tell the manager, she brings out a bowl of tripe in soup with cilantro garnish. She could've just grabbed some, put it in a bowl, and give it to us like that; but she went the extra step. Like I said, the service is top notch, especially for an Asian restaurant. I haven't tried much here, I mainly order the bo kho, but my Vietnamese friends inform me that the bun bo hue here is really good!
(4)Liz H.
I have been here several times, for both lunch and dinner.Although I grew up with Pho, occasionally I will get a craving for it. Either Pho Dai Loi places in Duluth or Buford or Pho Bac will satisfy me. I have taken my parents and relatives here when they came to visit, which should be a sign of how high their Pho measures in my book. My charming mother convinced the waiter to give us some extra lime which we took and made some "lemonade". We ordered apps and some non-Pho dishes but since they do not stick out in my mind, they were probably a-ok. There are few ways to go wrong at a Vietnamese place when you order Pho and Iced Coffee. I usually rate Vietnamese restaurants based on their Pho. This place has one of the best in Duluth. The broth is has a delicious, clear, almost crisp taste that marks a broth done right. For dessert or the trip home, the iced coffee is tasty. When I say coffee, I mean Vietnamese coffee. While this place does not have the best Vietnamese coffee, it is still tasty.
(4)Larry D.
Visited on a chilly Sunday evening (6:00 ish), 1st time here so didn't know what to expect. The reviews were pretty promising, choose Pho Dai Loi 3 over What The Pho, based on the positive reviews specifically about the flavor of the broth. I ordered the Flank Steak and Brisket Pho, Large. I was a really good size, didn't eat much that day so I figured if I didn't order an appetizer I could polish this off and I did. The Pho was very good, only problem the meat was in pretty long strips and it's hard to eat that with chop sticks, so I was constantly using my fingers to break meat apart and pull the fat off (which I try to avoid eating). The broth as noted in other reviews was flavorful and loaded with noodles. I will try What The Pho next time to compare the two. This is really cheap as well, I think it was like $8 for a large. Service was excellent and the staff friendly and attentive, it was pretty empty with only about 6 tables taken out of the 20 something they have.
(4)Christina J.
While I've heard many amazing reviews about the pho at this place, I just thought it was ok. My mom and I split an order of spring rolls (and actually got one to go because they were so cheap). They were HUGE and kind of overly filled with lettuce but they were good and the peanut sauce was better than most I've had for spring rolls. We both ordered large combination beef phos. I had never seen so much pho in my life! We had to get two to go boxes but of course pho doesn't really keep well (noodles tend to disintegrate in the broth) so mine ended up in the trash. This place is great for cheap, casual, fill your belly food but it's not the best pho in town.
(3)Luke T.
Meh.. I've experienced better. Let me count the ways Pho Dai Loi 3 is lacking 1 - Shoo .. shoo.. waiter was hawking us. Dude.. give me a minute to read the menu? 2 - MSG soup? Come on.. make a real soup. Hold the MSG. 3 - Where's the beef? My Pho came with scraps of meat.. Pho Dai Loi-- overated. Restaurant needs to get back to basics. Make a real soup and serve a satisfying meal.
(2)Nabil C.
Wow awesome place and best Vietnamese food in Georgia!
(5)Karly G.
This never fails. Every time I walk in, get seated, immediately a waiter would be standing over my shoulder waiting to take my order. I'll tell them to give me a few minutes to adjust my buttocks and maybe look at the dang menu first?? 2 minutes later, they'll be standing right next to me asking me if I'm ready. It's one of my biggest peeve!! I know it's fairly predictable when you walk into one of these Pho joint, it's quite obvious you want a bowl of Pho. Well, I am one of those unpredictable one... I do alternate my options between the Pho and the Rice Noodles depending on my mood. Despite the rush and their constant stacking and squeaking of condiments... the food is fairly decent and cheap. Their menu is pretty typical, just like any other Vietnamese Pho joint you go to. Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Coffee, Rice Noodles, Rice Plates... Because it's right up the street from me, I'll continue to come here whenever I want to eat cheap and my tolerance is high...
(3)Amaryllia L.
Stopped by on July 4th at the recommendation of a friend (she assured me this location was the best out of the 3 Pho Dai Loi's) and she was right! ...Well, I've only been to one other - the one on Buford Highway, but this one was definitely better. The medium-sized pho came with a TON of meat and I'm someone who usually can't get enough meat! For dessert I ordered the avocado shake with boba. This avocado shake is up there with Lee's Bakery is tastiness. Yum! But...it came with these light pastel-colored boba that were slightly undercooked and tasted like soft rubber so I'd recommend skipping those. All in all, Pho Dai Loi pho the win!
(4)Lyndsay K.
I can't claim to be an expert on pho, but I do like it. That bf has been wanting to try this location since it's close to home and he has always claimed that the Buford Hwy location had the best pho he's ever had. I'll admit...I was skeptical. And I didn't really want to let him have another win in the "my restaurant suggestion is better than yours" competition, so I was dragging my feet on trying this place. Alas, I gave in tonight. And wow! So glad I did. We both had #9 (with eye of round or, as the bf says, "round eye", and flank) - large for him, small for me. I only managed to eat about half of it, but that broth was delicious! So full of flavor. Fresh. Amazing. Ok, so he won this round. Damn it.
(5)Phong T.
Delicious Vietnamese food. They have all the popular items such as Pho, Vermecilli, Rice plates, etc. Although this is a chain restaurant with the brother-chain in Jonesboro and sister-chain in Doraville; each location has their own way of making certain dishes so I personally think they do NOT all taste the same due to different chefs. But it's still all flavorful. This place is OK compared to the other two locations.
(3)Tu H.
This is one of the best pho restaurant in Georgia. The broth is tasty, the meat is plentiful, and the customer service is great. One of the sign that I use to differentiate a good restaurant from a great restaurant is whether they carry durian. Everyone knows that only true Vietnamese restaurants carry this delicacy. Of course, it's not on the menu so you will have to order it off the special menu. So the next time you go, I would recommend trying the durian smoothie out.
(5)Sheela K.
I'm really hoping I went on an off-day! We ordered the appetizer shrimp rolls and Pho Tai. I'm guessing shrimp rolls are supposed to come with pork? It was no where listed on the menu that they started putting pork in them. I've always ordered these from here and never had pork in them before. Yet this time they had pork in them!! AHHH!! $%$#% Soo I politely told them we don't eat pork and they go back there take out the pork and give back our original rolls. One roll is bigger than the other and it just looks oddly folded up. COME ON MAN! They were still fresh though! Kosher/Halal citizens beware Something was up with the broth. It lacked flavor and it was no where near piping hot. We went on Saturday night soooo I will never come on a Saturday again just incase they switch chefs around This was my favorite Pho broth, but now I'm open to trying a new Pho joint. This will still be my "go-to" till then.
(2)Khoi T.
Just when you can't imagine anymore Vietnamese restaurants popping up on Pleasant Hill, here comes Pho Dai Loi. This Pho Dai Loi is the 3rd location for the family that run this establishment. The restaurant is located right behind the Walgreens at the intersection of Pleasant Hill and Club Dr. This location is a more modernized and smaller version of the sister branch on Buford highway. Since the location used to be a Chinese restaurant, some of the Chinese decor is still left behind. Service is as good as you'll get at any Vietnamese establishments. As far as the food goes: it is just as good. The item on the menu is all the same. I arrived today shortly after 1pm and was surprised to see so many employees of the Buford location working here now. I ordered my usual; Bun Bo Hue. Spicy beef broth broth infused with lemongrass, served with various kind of meet and rice noodles. One of the thing that I love about Dai Loi is that they don't skimp out on the herbs. So many places these days failed to provide the necessary herbs to accompany your meals. Here, they give it to you, and plenty of it. If you are new to Pho Dai Loi, I suggest: Pho (You can't go wrong with that) Bun Bo Hue (If you are daring) Vermicelli dishes Fried Shrimp (It is basically an eggroll stuffed with a shrimp)
(4)Aznstyle G.
They make the food fast, it's delicious, and they are good with pick up to go orders. The service is always good.
(5)Mei L.
I've been here a few times within the past few days. I've had the bun (vermicelli salad bowl) with grilled shrimp, grilled pork, and eggroll. This was perfect for me as they didn't put any bean sprouts in it, which I normally don't like in this dish. The lettuce was sliced in small pieces and the pork was very tasty. Service was great as they were very attentive to any requests we made. On another note, I've also had the rice dish with lemon grass chicken, in which I added an egg on top. Umm... Was I eating chicken? The texture was quite off... Perhaps processed chicken with some fillers.. Not 100% chicken?? Eh, if it was good I might not have cared as much but it wasn't. No lemon grass flavor at all!! FAIL!!! I also had thai tea. It was overwhelmingly sweet.. I am pretty sure it was 85% mocha mix and 15% tea. Diabetes any one??
(4)Suhana A.
I ate there a number of times. Great food, budget friendly (average $7), quick service, and good location. I love eating great food without hurting the wallet or ruining my diet. I like to get pho with well-done flank, skirt steak, and brisket.
(5)Yoomee H.
Wonder why I gave this place a two stars?? First of all, when my sister ordered her favorite #12 (steak and fatty brisket). She specifically told our waiter NO CILANTRO. And he looked confused and didn't really know what he was jotting down on his paper. So I repeated what my sister told him. I also said NO CILANTRO (caps, because I specified on those two words). My mom got the pho noodle soup with shrimp in it. Don't know the name of it, though. We also ordered fresh spring roll. Our food came out and guess what?? There were a lot of CILANTRO in my soup.. but not only my soup but my sister's soup as well. I hate the taste of CILANTRO.. BLEH!!! The fresh spring rolls were all right. The sauce that came with it was very yummy! But I didn't like the little pieces of peanuts in it. No.. not allergic but every time I eat dry peanuts.. my throat gets all scratchy and weird, then I cough a lot.. and that's why I don't like eating peanuts. My sister found these mushy, squishy things in our soup which we soon found out that they were tendons. Now we definitely know we didn't order this soup!! My sister called our waiter and told him, "Excuse me, there's tendon in our soup and we didn't order this one!" Well something like that anyways... the waiter has this sort of dumbfounded look upon his face and said, "Just take it out." What the efff man!? What kind of restaurant tells their customers to take it out themselves? I was so PISSED!!! Then my sister asked them if we could get more meat.. they only gave us two slices of meat.. wow... two... really?? Just two?? This was my worst experience at one of the Pho Dai Loi restaurants ever! But this was my first visit.. I hope my next visit won't be the same. I don't want him as my server!!! That's how bad the service was over here! I think our waiter didn't know any English. And I'm guessing it was his fault for not telling the cooks not to add the CILANTRO... grrrr!!! I think if there weren't any CILANTRO in my soup, then the pho would have tasted a lot better!! Pho Dai Loi 2 has to be my favorite pho restaurants so far... I don't want to come to Pho Dai Loi 3, ever again... I'm scared of the CILANTRO taste! YUCK!! But I will try Pho Dai Loi 3... just to see if they don't mess up my order, AGAIN!? And if they do, then I'm definitely NOT coming here to eat pho!
(2)Canyouwoowoo W.
No dropoff in quality from the #2 location on Bu-Hi. Still good, still served fairly quickly, and no noticeable dropoff in service. This location is a lot smaller -- so perhaps not as conducive to larger groups or gawking at the myriad of cultures that have fallen in love with the almight Pho.
(4)Andrew D.
We stopped by this outpost tonight. This 3rd outpost opened a few months back and I have been meaning to get here. The Pho broth was quite tasty, and all veggies were VERY fresh. The fried Egg Roll was awesome, minced fine and very flavorful. One of the best I have had recently. As opposed to the generic orange fish sauce with carrot bits, their sauce incorporated what looked like finely minced garlic and some other bits. Yum! The Shrimp Summer Rolls were fresh. This chain is my favorite and i used to go to the Buford local a few times a week. I was somewhat dismayed in 2009 to see 2 price increases, and what I felt was a lack of attention (freshness and the above average quality I expected) to the detail of the product. I am very happy to see this outlet on the right track. Two thumbs up, keep it up guys.
(4)Tyrell L.
My first time eating pho after seeing it for so long on no reservations with Anthony bourdain. It was sooo good , the dish my wife had was equally as good. My new favorite spot for lunch or dinner. Great portion size and cheap. The price I paid for two people was equal to like one dish somewhere else. I actually want more now . If you like pho or wanna try it, if your in the area dai lai 3 is the best choice
(5)Jason A.
Awesome food, portions, and price. A real diamond in the rough! Even more than some silly Indian street rat! For $7 you can get an enormous bowl of noodle goodness (with your choice of meats) that will feed a small family/army. Thought they forgot a lemonade (delicious!) once, and half the staff got involved with great concern of the mystery of the missing beverage... Turns out it was next to me. :D Just go. Screw Chinese.
(5)Andrew H.
I'm one of those who knows what I want when I step through the door. The staff is nice and friendly. They try to be attentive and damn is it a step up than what I'm used to at alot of VN places in NO. Although, if you ask for anything special done to your order then it likely won't be done. But, I'm good with it because I like to eat food the way the restaurant prepares it. So if it sucks it's on them, not me. I am very fond of their bun bo hue (with the small noodles) with extra blood! You can't go wrong with a good ole bowl of pho dac biet either. Always get the xe lua, its worth the extra cash. They load up on the meat and noodles. If you come on a holiday (most all asian places open on holidays, Yay!), then get your order to-go, you'll avoid the huge crowd. You'll also get generous portions of veg, noodles, broth and meat. I think you get even more to-go than you do if you dined in.
(4)Jackmin H.
Pho Dai Loi 3, hands down definitely has the best pho in town. The #5 pho combination is sooooo good it's almost perfect. The only reason it's not perfect is because it's missing the balls---meat balls. Even without the meat balls, the broth & extra load of beef makes up for the ball-less soup. They give you so much beef that I starting to question if they butcher their own cows in the back kitchen (big beef w/ low price???). Beef sooo fresh n refreshing, never frozen, Asain style, soup goood for your heart, liver and kidneys...eyeballs too. They only play Vietnamese music only, good for your ears,, mind, soul n body.......No artificial flavoring aftertaste like Siagon, what da pho, or your favorite..over-ranked.. I luv pho... I glad that their no super busy and I hope it stay that way because it my favorite place to eat at for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don't expect western style service from their waiters(go to McDonald's for that), they treat every customer like king and swam around you even before you walk in door. Btw, the owner a nice lady and work very hard because she 24/7 making the pho broth perfect & fast as always. I wish they open 24 hour soo when I have bad nightmare, I just wake up and eat pho in my dream.
(5)David Y.
Best phó I've had in years. This place is awesome. I tried the phó with ribeye and the shrimp rolls. The "large" bowl of soup is the largest bowl of soup I've even seen in my life! I am very impressed. The food is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. I will be eating here again very soon.
(5)Thanh B.
My cousin recommended the sam bo luong, was not disappointed. Bun bo hue was good. Nice people too.
(4)Elvis J.
Some of the most flavorful Pho I've ever eaten in Atlanta. Filled with tons piping hot delicious broth, vegetables and just the right amount of meat. i've been so impressed with the soup that I've haven't tried anything else on the menu yet. Next trip for sure. The spring rolls are huge but had a slighly off flavor i couldn't put my finger on. Maybe a bit too much fish sauce or something. Will definitely eat here regularly.
(4)Howie M.
Best pho around. Summer rolls are fresh and big. Decor is typical pho place but the food is cheaper and top quality. The only item I've had that wasn't great was fried pork rolls (cha goi). They have a distinct flavor that lingers. Maybe its authentic but its not my favorite. So I stick to the summer rolls and fried shrimp rolls (like a stuffed shrimp-really good). I've heard the beef stew is really good but cant deny myself the pho tai....
(5)Brian K.
My favorite pho is from Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Highway. The only problem is that the place is a good 45 minute commute from where I live, so I was ecstatic when I found out they were opening another Pho Dai Loi on Pleasant Hill, which would only be a 10 minute commute. Let me start of by saying the atmosphere is nice for me. It's quiet and spacious. The pho was pretty good, but not as good as their pho at Pho Dai Loi 2. They give you a good amount of meat, the broth is flavorful and piping hot, and they give you a bunch of basil, bean sprouts, and lemon wedges. I'm just glad they opened one up so close to me, and I will be frequently visiting this place every time I pass by.
(4)LeeAnn E.
So glad to have a Pho Dai Loi near our home. We first went to the Buford Hwy Location, but soon found we could come here for the same awesome bowl of noodles. We find the broth is always excellent and not full of oil. Service is very quick and I have always been happy coming here.
(4)Hung D.
My favorite place 4 pho @ Atl. Other dishes also good, esp Bun Bo Hue. From out of town, so order 2go. Always give large portions. Friendly service. Always help & take large carryout to my van. Give them a try, it may become your favorite too. Its all good.
(5)Aisha I.
The food was delicious, I had the Chicken Pho and my husband had the shaken beef, but the setting is kind of somber and depressing. While I will eat from this place again I will likely only do take-out as dining in was positively depressing.
(4)Theresa Y.
Tried Pho for the first time this weekend. I got the number twelve. It was pretty ok, I was not blown away by it.
(3)Sum W.
YESH! Finally the popular pho restaurant that's on buford hwy decided to open one on pleasant hill. All the pho here is simply wonderful the broth is made fresh and the rice plate like Com chien bo luc lac (fried rice and filet Mignon) is wonderful! Although, the thing about this place is the service is kind of slow I suggest you keep an eye on the servers if its taking a bit too long to get your food usually they are fast but that's only if it gets busy. This place is another one I would recommend for CHEAP eatery. All the food here on the menu range from $6-$9
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