Pho Dai Loi

After all these years, I am still wondering why this place is located here... Is there really such a large population of Vietnamese living in these here parts (let alone Orientals)? I don't know but I don't see that many rickshaws rolling around here. But once you walk inside, it's jamming with ex-pats and a sprinkling of foreigners such as Caucasians and African Americans alike. No Latinos here except the ones working in the back. Come to think of it, you never see Latinos eating at Asian restos... Mebbe they know something we don't know? Hmmm. But anyways, hunger has no color, only taste.

After a few recent lackluster Pho experiences, I decided to come back down to the original and see if it still had the magic touch. I always forget how huge their large size Pho is, I mean it is the size of a toilet bowl, I shit you not... Well, you could if it was an emergency. The small or medium is seriously more than enough, I'm guessing the large bowl is for a family to share or something. I did see a couple of skinny dudes eating the large and they always never can finish it. Why get it then? Unless they're compensating for something. I'm sure the waitresses are impressed by the girth of your stomach, Slick.


Cha gio. You know what these are. They were super crispy and the filler was good, too. I would totally come back for these, alone... Well, along with a few other tasty tweats. Say... Is that a crispy spring roll in your pants or are you just happy to see me? Both, Dai Loi, both...


Bubble tea and Thai tea. Nothing so spectacular that it will soil your pants but it was nicely made. The tapioca were still warm, so that's a nice sign they were freshly made. Look at that fancy friggin plastic seal top thingy... Bitch got this shit going on.


Banh mi with grilled pork was pretty good, the bread was lightly toasted and crispy, the inside was soft and pillowy. The fillings were adequate and the grilled pork was sweet, juicy with a little burnt ends on the edges. A little too much on the cilantro but whatever, you can pull them out if you want. This is not on the menu but they are larger than the average banh mi you find in Atlanta and costs a little more, too. But it was a winner.


A big plate of this can only mean one thing...


Pho Dac Biet - First thing to check is always the temp of the broth because the filler is always stone cold and turns that hot broth into warm piss. But this pho was still nice and hot even after you run it through the garden. +1. A ton of tendon, tripe, brisket and other meat goodies on top with a good mound of noodles at the bottom. The broth was flavorful, satisfying and not too complex. It was a good all around Pho.

The original will always be the original. Is it the best Pho in all the lands? No, but go, anyways. You'll leave happy and fat as a fuck.

BTW- Check out the fucking ridiculous outfits people wear to this place. This badass mofo was in white slacks, white vest, black pinstripe shirt and a feather in his pimp hat... This cat was a true playa. Heard dat!

2 Stars.

4061 Jonesboro Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
404-363-2423