Pho 888

Des Moines, IA · Vietnamese restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#147
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Pho 888, 1521 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 288-1595
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Pho 888 is a restaurant located in Des Moines, IA. It is one of 584 restaurants listed in Des Moines. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Des Moines city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Nola Deets · Dec 2025

We have been eating at this location for over 20 years! Even through new ownership the phó is always on point and service great! The selection of meals like laab, fried rice, Papaya salad, etc are traditional and made to perfection! Our kids love it here too!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Cesar Zepeda · Nov 2025

Make sure you double check your to go orders before you leave. I ordered 4 grilled pork Bahn Mi and they gave me 4 Pate Bahn Mi and I couldn’t do anything since they were already closed once I arrived home. I ate one and wife threw hers away. Will be giving my the two to my Vietnamese friend in the morning.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jesus Estrada · Feb 2025

Went for breakfast on a weekday. We grabbed our own menus and sat ourselves. It took a while for the server to attend us. She didn't seem interested. The menu is large with a lot of pictures and descriptions. I ordered the bahn mi, crab rangoon, and firecracker shrimp. The food took a while to come out. The sandwich was good, but too dry. The bread was crusty and warm. It had a decent amount of filling. There wasn't much pate. The crab rangoon were ok. The wrapper was chewy, a little flaky, and the filling too sweet. The firecracker shrimp were nice but too rich to eat more than one. May return.

★★★★★ 5.0 Drinda Williams · Jan 2026

We had the pho and a banh mi. The broth for the pho was nice and clear and the flavors were rich. The banh mi was delicious, with a delightfully crispy baguette. The pickled vegetables were still nicely crisp, and the roast pork tender.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sidney Mamanos · Mar 2025

Amazing place. Choose anything on the menu, it's always going to be incredible. I came with my 3yo, we shared a meal and I took him to the bathroom after we packed up leftovers. When we came out, the table had been cleaned. I asked about the leftovers, and they had been tossed, but they offer to REMAKE THE FOOD. What incredible customer service. 👏 Will ALWAYS be back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Vietnamese restaurantChinese restaurantPho restaurantThai restaurant

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