This is definitely the place to go if your after really good pho or grilled lemongrass chicken. I've come here many times and if I lived in Box Hill I would be here all the time.
Tonight, the service was super fast, and the food was on point as always. The chicken was grilled well and had such a lovely lemongrass flavour.
The prices are also affordable, and the service is friendly. Will keep returning for years.
The arctic blast has hit Melbourne and with it a serious case of man flu. Taking a lead from my friends, I sought a dose of my Vietnamese "penicillin" chicken pho. I have been visiting the Richmond and Springvale outlets of Pho 888 for over 20 years but this was my first trip to the Box Hill branch.
In addition to the usual chicken and beef, I see that Pho 888 has branched into a number of variations of pho including seafood, grilled chicken and crispy pork as well as banh mi and the usual rice paper rolls and spring rolls. I'm happy to report that in expanding the menu,Pho 888 has maintained their high standards on their traditional offerings.
My special chicken pho was a salty, umami, life affirming bowl of rice noodles, various chicken "bits" and broth. I could feel the man flu dissipating as I slurped my noodles! One minor gripe: there probably could have been a few more chicken "bits".
Great broth! Very well balanced. Perfect for a winters day. The large is very large. I’d go small. Large would be good to share with your kids. Spring rolls were a bit on the thin side. But still nice.
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