My fiance & I were on our way back to NYC from Maine, and happened to find Pho 88 on the route…read more Knowing that any pho place with a number behind it usually is good, we took our chances. I was so suprised by how good the pho broth is - it's legit. The broth is piping hot, super flavorful, but still light and not too oily. Prices are good considering the portion size. They have all of the proper toppings & they don't skimp on any of the meats. Service is friendly & the restaurant is spacious. Parking is plentiful - there's a lot right out front. Cash & card are both accepted.

Pho 88 is certainly a step above. There is ample parking out front, and there is easy access from…read morethe highway. The location itself is very clean and nice and there are cooking tops for hot pots on most tables. The service was excellent in professional, the only problem was when I was trying to pay the bill. They seemed to disappear, but that was resolved rather quickly. My Pho was excellent. I had the beef. The broth was extremely complex and flavorful and pleasant. I was disappointed. I did not get the dinosaur bone, but I have not found a place in Massachusetts, Massachusetts or New Hampshire. That offers that yet.. Bella got the seafood pho and it was excellent. We both got the large and there was plenty to take home.

I truly wish I could give this place a full five stars, because the food itself is absolutely…read moreamazing. Every dish I've ever tried was flavorful, well-prepared, and clearly made with care. You can tell a lot of heart goes into the cooking here. On top of that, the staff is wonderful -- friendly and genuinely welcoming, which always makes us feel valued as guests. Unfortunately, I have to rate my current experience four out of five stars due to an issue that significantly impacted our meal. While we were eating, there were cockroaches crawling on the wall near us, which was extremely unsettling and completely tainted the experience. It made it very difficult to continue enjoying our food, despite how delicious it was. I say this with sincerity: if the restaurant can fully address the cleanliness concerns, including any cockroach or rodent issues, I truly believe this place can return to being a solid five-star restaurant. The food and the people are already there -- it just needs that final, crucial piece to match the quality of everything else.

Viet-Thai is one of the few Vietnamese spots in Lowell and definitely gets the job done if you're…read morelooking for a place that offers pho. Though they advertise they serve both Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, you won't find boat noodle soup or khao soi here for Thai food. For Vietnamese noodle soups, they do offer some of the other popular ones like bun bo hue, bun rieu, and bo kho. Here, they also have rice plates and vermicelli bowls too. I typically get their bun bo hue and it's good every time. Service is pretty quick and staff is always nice.

The servers (and chef!) here go above and beyond, and the food here is delicious and plentiful; the…read more"free sample" of kimchi my dad somehow ended up with after talking to the chef about vegan food or something was not only the only kimchi that my had ever liked, it was also vegan, due to the lack of anchovies. It was also, apparently, less salty, presumably for the same reason. The amount of kimchi in the "sample" was so plentiful as to almost fill up the mini cup we used for takeout. They have a large selection of vegetarian and vegan food, as well as some gluten free items, though they lack the staff and kitchen size to accommodate celiacs, so it's really more of use for people on elimination diets or with poor digestive capabilities. The owner had prior training in Italian cuisine, which is the reason such food is on the menu, and while neither my father nor I had occasion to try it, it is apparently a passion of the chef's, and the shared discussion of their mutual interest in Italian cooking may be the reason my father was given a free "sample" of kimchi, which was larger than the paid order of kimchi at most other restaurants. The food portions, in general, are massive, with the leftovers of an order of wonton soup not fitting in a to-go canister, with other orders being similarly large. Their jasmine tea is unusual for its slight fruity flavor, and ability to "overbrew" without becoming bitter, instead maintaining its delicate flavor. Each table has condiments, which in addition to including the "normal" chili crisp, and fish sauce often found at Asian restaurants that provide table condiments, have the more western pepper grinder, as well as garlic salt. Curiously, there is no "normal" salt as often found at western restaurants, though bottles of sriracha are found at every table. Perhaps the garlic salt and sriracha are the restaurant's "unique twist"?

Still in my rotation, and I still mostly stick with the sizzling hot items, alternating among…read morechicken, shrimp, and fish. Still excellent, still sweet (though now more noticeably spicy too), and still important to remind that the dishes here are not necessarily attempting authentic cuisine of specific regions (even though specific dishes are named), but more of a freestyle approach. The wings have improved in recent visits. More plump, more crisp, more juice, more flavor. Still good value. Still a little weak on the service (more about being young, unfocused and lacking initiative than anything approaching rudeness). Still highly recommended.

Sandwiches are good, the place looks clean & nice. I bought 1 piece of fried banana for $3.50…read more After 1 bite, I knew it was bad, the fried dough was hard as a rock. There's barely any banana inside. This is around 11:00am, so it could be refried from left over of the previous day. I told the front girl that it was hard & not good. Her reply was "That's how it is!" There goes my $3.50 in the trash. What a waste! I'm just going to stick to the sandwiches next time.

Lovely interior with good food! Egg rolls were scrumptious…read moreand had a crispy texture Quick and efficient with our orders

Always amazing food and service! Especially nice people! Pho soup is excellent and flavorful!read more

the place is conveniently close to route 3, situated in a plaza with UPS. The place has a bar and…read moredining area. We stopped by for dinner. ordered the spring roll and two soup bowls with one Thai iced tea. Everything was good. The only negative comment I have is that the bowl could have been rinsed off better after wash. There was a hint of chlorine.

Service is always courteous and friendly. Although the food service is kind of slow, I think it's…read moreworth the wait. I just wish the broths were boiling beforehand because the table heats up pretty slowly. Aside from that, they have a really nice hotpot combo for $23.50 during dinner time and you can pick one broth, one carb, one protein, and it comes with a vegetable bouquet, so I think it's pretty affordable as long as you don't order any extras. It's individual hotpot so you don't have to share pots and worry about sharing. The mala broth is superb and I think it's so flavorful because they use pho broth as the base. It does get sweeter as it boils down, but I guess I kind of prefer that over regular hotpot that gets saltier over time. They have a nice sauce bar with a good variety and even have pickled onions and jalapeños. If you're looking for a spicy and zesty sauce you can try my usual combo of: garlic, chili peppers, barbecue sauce, cilantro, scallions, red vinegar, and squeeze two slices of lime. The meat quality is not bad. They have meat combo platters as well if you want to order more meat on the side. I tried the blue jolly expecting it to taste sour like a blue jolly rancher, but it was more sweet and too strong for my liking. I tried the lychee green tea and it was not bad, a subtle taste of lychee. Aside from that the place is pretty big and they also have a separate bar room that you can eat in as well since this place was a tavern/club. Anyways I'm going again for the 3rd day in a row!

Food is great. Nice variety of broths. Good quality meats and veggies. We loved the toppings and…read moreaccessory bar! Appetizers we tried were really fresh. Everything for hot pot was wonderful. The night we went was a Thursday at 6pm, we were one of 4 tables there. Drinks were meh. We waited a really really long time to be greeted, choose drinks on their signature menu to make it quicker, then waited an equally long time for drinks. Then we waited well past the time we had finished our drinks to give our order. Waited for water. Never could ask for a refill of water or beverage. Our server mostly was back in the kitche Only one person there could make drinks and they also had tables they were waiting on. Despite those challenges people were very nice and kind. We'd go back to give it another try in hopes the wait wasn't quite so long and drinks weren't so blah.

Parking here is extremely limited. Thankfully, you can pull around the corner and park along the…read moresidewalk The arrangement inside reminds me of a different bánh mì place in Dorchester; refrigerator on the side with a bunch of Asian drinks. A large variety of dried snacks and jerky in the center. Next to the register, you get full view of how the bánh mì is made, and I never get tired of watching. The bánh mì itself is pretty darn good. The bread here has to be the crunchiest bánh mì bread I have ever eaten. It's still light and airy inside, but the crust is phenomenally crunchy and gets absolutely everywhere. The pickled vegetables are on point, and the combination ham and BBQ are exactly how they should taste. If you've never had bánh mì before, then I totally recommend this place. And TOTALLY get the BBQ beef for guaranteed deliciousness.

been going to this place since the old location. Stopped in for 2 banh mi and 2 smoothie. Almost…read more $40 and the sandwiches are not as good as they usually is.

I ordered some food for delivery cause I was having Khmer food cravings. Service was fast, food…read moretasty and satisfying. My order hit the spot. The Grilled Skewers (5 Pcs) beef were tender with a savory and slightly sweet flavor, the Bai/ Cha Kroeung Moun (lemongrass Stirfry) stirfry was flavorful, the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl was fresh and citrusy. The food are portioned well. I'd recommend giving them a try.

Our second time trying Cambodian! We tried a salmon salad, the kuy tiew kok, and the crispy chicken…read moreskin appetizer. I loved the mint in the salmon salad and the seasoning in the dry noodle. The soup that comes with the dry noodle was simple but flavorful -- definitely hit the spot for me! I liked that the appetizer also came with some pickled cabbage for contrast. The service was excellent. Interior is nicely decorated and clean. My only nit is that the portion size of the noodle and the amount of protein in the noodle dish was small, especially for the price.

Food and drinks are pretty good. Will definitely come back. Only thing there is more peanuts than…read morechicken in the kung pao. Overall fresh and in IMO, better than jade east.

The service is nice and I love the Mai tai here. Very clean and nice ambiance. I wish I lived…read morecloser but I appreciate the free parking here.

Another movie, another post-movie dinner at Pho City. This time, on a Monday night at 630pm, the…read moreestablishment seemed sparsely populated. I ordered the P7 pho ($16) with pho steak (that's what the menu says), flank steak, and meatballs. This arrived w/in 5 minutes. The soup was hot enough to absorb the bean sprouts without cooling down, and seemed adequately flavored. The portion size this time seemed smaller that I remembered even though the bowls were the same. Not exactly the gigantic bowls you'd see on Dorchester Ave in Boston.

While I prefer steamed shu mai, this was not something to shun. Same great flavor (especially with…read morethe accompanying sauce) but with a little extra crunch. The pad Thai was also pretty great, with one caveat - the noodles were a little rubbery and hard to chew. I was there in the middle of the day on a Monday, so it was quiet, but there were a handful of tables. We did have someone greet and seat us almost immediately upon entry. The restaurant itself is a huge space with underwhelming decor. Given time if they are able to get busier perhaps they could buck up their seating?