888 Pan Asian Restaurant

This review will not be groundbreaking. 888 has earned a well-deserved reputation over the years.I can confirm that the menu is as broad as it is deep. There is something for everyone. My go to lately is the beef stir fry noodle (S2) which hit all the right notes with its garlicky goodness. The vermicelli offerings are really well executed and offer great contrasts in temperature & texture. You won't be disappointed with V4. On a cold day, nothing is better than a bowl of pho. Go with P2 (say it in Spanish for a cheap giggle) and it enjoy a warm bowl of perfection. Aside from my personal go-to's, they offer all of the traditional dishes you'd expect at a Chinese restaurant - Beef & Broccoli, Kung Pao, Sweet & Sour, etc. It's all there. Thai offerings and Clay Pot choices are all there. Again - something for everyone. Still don't know what to get? Go with ANYTHING under Chef's Specialties in the menu or whatever the daily special is. You can't go wrong.While the menu gets its rightful praise for its massive selections, and the food earns rightful praise for its execution, the best thing about 888 is the (sit-down) service. The wait staff is attentive and friendly and the food arrives promptly. I've been here when it's slow and when it's busy - the service is always great.4.5 solid stars + an extra half star to offset an unduly harsh review somewhere out there.

This place made it on our food list for the weekend trip to Austin because a lot of food trucks we picked were not opened until evening. But glad we stopped in right at opening at 12:00pm After about 20 mins the whole restaurant is packed! Service is great, friendly and restaurant is clean with a nice hint of fabuloso! Red snapper with tamarind sauce hit the spot 7/10 if it was a tad bit less sweeten I would give this a 10/10 Grilled pork combo 10/10 portion is huge! 888 this restaurant sure has luck!

Can't say we were impressed with this place as our pick for dinner one night. We took our food home to go, this place is bustling, and crowded, with people waiting outside the door. If you enjoy thick fair food style breading for your food, good on you, but something just didn't taste right to us. lol the breading for our calamari and chicken was thick and spongey and sweet, we compared it to fair grounds funnel cake batter (see photo to get better view) . Just Not our preference or taste profile...Our chicken pho was good Got papaya salad and it was wayyyy too sweet and almost bland to tick off boxes for other taste options.. although, I did appreciate the shrimp size I guess I'm so used to lao style papaya salad from back home in San Diego, that this just did not hit the spot for me. I had to add 2 types of fish sauces, fresh squeezed lime juice, and red Thai chilli peppers to adjust the flavors to my liking, at this point I should've just made it myself :/ Another down side, They forgot our Thai tea, had to call back and they offered a refund back to our card. Husband said he didn't like the food here, and he likes almost anything, so he's a critic in itself, lol guess this was a one and done :(

We were excited to try this place as none of us had been here before. A sign in the window said happy hour started next week but we were fortunate as the 20% off beer, wine and starters was in effect! I liked my Chardonnay ($8). They were out of Riesling. Others had beer. For the table we ordered the Royal sampler ($17). This was a generous platter and items were hot and crispy. For entrees, we had Kung Pao chicken ($14) which was made of fresh ingredients but lacked flavor. The orange chicken also was not very flavorful. The Montreal chicken with egg roll ($13.50) had no sauce so was disappointing. Our waitperson, Ceren, was friendly and prompt. She recommended several dishes and we didn't order any of them so perhaps we would have enjoyed our food more had we gone with her recommendations. The portions were large and made of good quality fresh ingredients but the final taste just wasn't there and all 4 of us left disappointed.

I ordered take out for a quick lunch. The service was fast and straight forward from phone order to pick up. Loved the homey inside ambiance. The presentation for take out was impressive! I like the large take out tub the vermicelli was in. Unfortunately, the actual dish was not on par.The beef seemed plentiful but was huge cuts of fatty meat making it hard to eat without using extra utensils to cut it up. The sauce ramekin was small and did not cover all the items in the entree container, making the whole meal quite bland. I had quite a bit of left overs but vermicelli does not heat well due to fresh vegetables and cold (hard) noodle..The salt and pepper squid was almost entirely deep fried batter. The seasoning wasn't the normal "Vietnamese salt and pepper". And the actual squid were just body pieces and not legs or rings. It was served over fresh vegetables and a container of jasmine rice, I was not a fan of this item either.For a $30+ meal... I wasn't satisfied and definitely regretted my choices. With other Vietnamese options close by, I don't think I'd order these items from 888 again.

Love coming here while in Austin! Decided to show my best friend this place cause she was in the mood for pho & we happened to be nearby. We started off with chicken spring rolls, love dipping it in the peanut sauce! We also ordered chicken satay, which had a great flavor. Of course we ordered Pho, she ordered the chicken and I the shrimp, the broth was delicious & definitely needed in this cold weather. The service was great, everyone was attentive, and it wasn't packed at all but the place definitely had a crowd.

Last spot for the trip. We tried this place out back in April. We ordered the pork spring rolls, egg noodle soup, grilled Korean bbq short ribs and grilled chicken. Glad we tried this place out. The food here was flavorful and so delicious. Service here was quick, attentive and friendly. Would come back here again.

If you have a craving for Asian food, then this is the place to go. They mostly specialize in Vietnamese dishes, but they have really good Asian dishes from all over. My absolute favorite dish on the menu is the pineapple fried rice, which comes in an actual pineapple bowl. It's packed with yummy goodness of veggies and rice and your choice of protein. However, when it comes to eating a good hearty meal for a reasonable price, I like to go for the pho. Usually when I order full, I like to go classic and just get the thinly sliced steak on top with all the fix-ins which 888 happily gives extras of. There is usually a bit of a wait to get inside because the food is just that good but once you are in, they have quick service. It's pretty packed on most weekend nights, but you're still able to maintain a level of conversation.

Not hole in the wall vibes but nicer than most pho places I've been to. The service was good (Minh/Bill) was really attentive and nice. The food was decent, but not the best pho I've ever had. There were other items on the menu that looked really good and they're open late!

Parking - plenty; shared parking lotTakeout - yesDelivery - no (but I wish!); not on uber eitherFood - Curries and pho is really good! Good portions, flavorful, savory. Not over-salted. Happy that there are vegetarian options here.Service - The staff is always friendly and helpful.