How to judge a bowl of pho
Ask any pho devotee and the checklist is the same: a clear, deeply savory broth that took hours, not shortcuts; noodles with bite; generous cuts of beef; and a fresh herb plate - basil, sprouts, lime, jalapeño - that lets you finish the bowl your way. Price matters less than balance. If the broth is right, everything else follows.
Why the answer usually lives on Buford Highway
Buford Highway is metro Atlanta's most famous international food corridor, and its Vietnamese kitchens have set the local standard for pho for decades. If someone tells you the best pho in Atlanta is anywhere else, they should have to explain why.
Master Pho's case
- The broth and the bowl - the same giant bowls we serve contestants in the Pho Challenge are on the menu every day. See the full menu at masterphoga.com.
- Open 24/7 - we're the only true 24-hour pho in metro Atlanta. Great pho at 3 AM is still great pho.
- The Pho Challenge - once a month, 99 contestants race to finish a giant bowl. First one to finish the bowl of pho wins. A restaurant doesn't host that unless it's confident in the bowl.
Don't take our word for it - check our Google reviews and Yelp, then come try the bowl that 99 people a month line up to race.
Only 99 seats · every contestant outside the top 5 gets a $25 gift card