My boyfriend introduced me to Pho Saigon 8 when we first started dating. I was skeptical because I was a die hard Pho So 1 fan. Obviously when you're loyal to a certain restaurant it's hard when you stray...what if you cheat on your go-to and it isn't as good? Well, Saigon 8 certainly surprised me.
I only order three things at Vietnamese restaurants: Pho Tai, Com Bo Luc Lac, and egg rolls. Saigon 8 absolutely knocks it out of the park with all three of these dishes.
I do slightly prefer Pho So 1's tomato rice with their bo luc lac, but the onions are more prominent in Saigon 8's version. The fresh coconut juice here is always fresh and delicious too!
I never order anything else on the menu so I can't speak for any other dishes, but the food is always consistently great here and the waiters are friendly as well.
When this location opened closer to my house I wanted to cry tears of joy. My lazy self never wants to drive more than 5-10 minutes for food...now, I don't have to ever again (for pho at least). YAY!