Local Vietnamese restaurant Pho King will open later this spring in Decatur. The new restaurant, which will be the group's third in metro Atlanta, will open in the street level retail of "The Place on Ponce" apartment complex along West Ponce de Leon Avenue. Specifically, Pho King will replace the 2,600 square foot former Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe which closed last May after a little more than two years in business.
The first Atlanta area Pho King opened on Peachtree Road in south Buckhead at The Shops of Buckhead (2221 Peachtree Road) in mid 2015. A second location was added in midtown at Plaza Midtown (950 West Peachtree Street) in early 2017. Owner Khoa Vuong has reportedly sold the original Buckhead outpost, but continues to own and operate the Midtown location and is behind the Decatur location as well.
As its name so openly suggests, the restaurant does offer pho, a classic Vietnamese soup, but it also features other Vietnamese fare.
According to its website:
"Pho King Restaurant is an Asian diner that offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine. From pho noodle soup to rice plates, the restaurant has a wide variety of dishes that encompass most of the foods and beverages of Vietnam."
At the Place on Ponce, Pho King joins Highland Bakery and Orangetheory Fitness in the street level retail. A restaurant representative indicated they plan to be open in May.
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