Yes. The Master Pho Challenge is a competitive pho-eating contest hosted by Master Pho, held at the Lễ Hội Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Festival in Duluth, GA (metro Atlanta). Contestants speed-eat one giant bowl of beef pho - first place wins an iPhone 17 Pro Max plus a ticket to the $6,000 year-end Grand Finale. Entry is $35, spots are capped at 99, and the next contest is Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Contestants racing through giant bowls of pho at the Master Pho Challenge
Contestants racing through the bowl at a Master Pho Challenge night.

Held monthly. The next Master Pho Challenge is Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9:00 PM.

What is the Master Pho Challenge?

It's a fastest-to-finish pho-eating contest hosted by Master Pho. Everyone gets the same giant bowl of beef pho - the first to finish the noodles, beef, and broth wins. It's a lively night with a full room, music, and a big prize pool on the line.

Where is it?

Master Pho, 5145 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340 - in the heart of metro Atlanta's Buford Highway food corridor, about 20 minutes from downtown.

How do I enter?

What can I win?

Claim your spot - $35

Only 50 seats · every non-winner gets a $25 gift card