Vietnamese in Phoenix

3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen

28325 N. Tatum Blvd. Cave Creek

480-219-7254

Vietnamese

2 articles

43rd Express

2844 N. 43rd Ave. West Phoenix

602-269-3383

Vietnamese, Restaurants

43rd Express (also known as Pho 43Express) is a family-run Vietnamese restaurant that has specialized in pho, the wildly popular beef noodle soup, since 1993. There are 20 pho options, including the Pho Dac Biet (house specialty pho), served with rice noodles and slices of brisket, tendon and tripe submerged in the restaurant’s intensely flavored beef broth. Rice platters like Com Bi Cha Thit Nuong, which features savory shredded pork skin, grilled pork and slices of steamed egg meatloaf, offer a flavorful alternative to pho. But many diners stream into this no-frills eatery for its delicious macaron cookies and macaron ice cream sandwiches, featuring Eastern ingredients like taro, Thai tea and panang.

2 articles

Bamboo Club

2596 E. Camelback Rd. East Phoenix

602-955-1288

Asian, Chinese, Eclectic, International, Pan-Asian, Thai, Vietnamese, Menu

2 articles

Belly Kitchen & Bar

4971 N. Seventh Ave. Central Phoenix

602-296-4452

Vietnamese, Asian, Best Of

Fusion food gets a bad rap, but spots such as Belly make the case for how different cuisines can be thoughtfully paired and riffed on, with delicious results. At its core, Belly draws on flavors from southeast Asia, with dishes including crispy spring rolls served with herbs and lettuce, claypots and bao. The Melrose location, which opened in 2020, is sleek, dark and cozy — apropos for a casual date night dinner, thanks to ever-changing specials crafted by the kitchen, along with playful cocktails, natural wine, soju and sake. The bar is noteworthy, not only for its drinks but also for Belly’s reverse happy hour, which is offered from 10 p.m. to midnight, with cheap drinks and craveable late-night eats, such as Korean corn dogs, wings and vegan tofu “fish” and chips. While the Phoenix location is an evening affair, its second location in Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert offers earlier hours, giving diners more options with lunch and brunch.

5 articles

Bonjour Vietnam

202 N. Central Ave. Central Phoenix

602-252-1223

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Recommended, Best Of

Drop in on this restaurant in downtown's San Carlos Hotel during weekdays from 3 until 6 p.m., when the deals are in full bloom. Most food options range from $5 to $8 during happy hour, including the crunchy, fresh, light and flavorful soft shell crab spring rolls. However, if you're not looking for healthy, the French onion soup is also discounted and comes with a heaping pile of melted Gruyère and a quail egg on top. The decadence and balance of the food is also matched by the beverage options, which include $5 Duvel and house wine as well as $2 off specialty cocktails. The wickedly spicy and fruity Vietnamese Spiced Punch and the floral and classy Kir Violette are both worth dropping in for on their own.

5 articles

Broken Rice

66 S. Dobson Road, #41 Mesa

480-668-5959

Vietnamese, Noodles, Recommended, Menu

Com Tam Thuan Kieu, a homey spot at Mekong Plaza, is a place to gorge on enormous plates of food, most of which run $6.99. Incredibly, the menu has more than two hundred different items -- rice dishes, noodle soups, and rice vermicelli dishes -- but if you look closely, you'll see that every conceivable combination of toppings constitutes its own dish. Moist grilled chicken, savory-sweet charbroiled beef ribs, and tender marinated pork are a few good bets. Read our review.

2 articles

Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine

1919 W. Chandler Blvd. #2 Chandler

480-963-4490

Vietnamese, Asian, Fusion, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

With over a decade in the business, Chandler's Cyclo definitely must be doing something right. With both fusion and classic Vietnamese fare, you can enjoy a range of options, including vegetarian and gluten-free upon request. Favorites include bun cha Hanoi and bun bo xao, though the pho at Cyclo is also on point. Owner Justina Duong has kept her modern Asian fusion spot open with love and dedication over the years, though her extremely casual, friendly, and welcoming personality is what has earned her the adoration of many regulars. If you stick to those rice noodle-based dishes and can handle a heavy dose of sass from Duong, you'll be a Cyclo devotee too.

8 articles

Da Vang

4538 N. 19th Ave. Central Phoenix

602-242-3575

Vietnamese, Asian, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow, Essentials

The moment you're seated and handed the cracked-laminated menu at Da Vang, relief follows. Good, aromatic, hearty Vietnamese food is on the way. Most dishes are priced around $15 and usually require a to-go container or an afternoon nap — or better yet, an order of café sua nong (hot coffee with sweetened condensed milk). The pho choices are versatile, about a dozen varieties in all, but the pho tai nam may be your best bet. If you really want to go nuts, the com tam dac biet is — get ready — broken steamed rice with barbecue pork, shrimp, a fried shrimp cake, a barbecue pork meatball, a crab-egg cake, shredded pork and a fried egg. Da Vang, in its multi-roomed strip-mall setting south of Christown Spectrum shopping center, also offers banh mi (sandwiches), lau (hot pot) and bun (vermicelli) in a beyond-comfortable setting. Delivery is available through DoorDash.

24 articles

Dong Phuong

8123 E. Roosevelt St. South Scottsdale

480-949-5251

Chinese, Vietnamese, Recommended

This clean, quiet shop serves a selection of Vietnamese standards, but actually boasts more Chinese items on the menu. Chow mein, lemon chicken, and fried rice are some of the standards. But for the adventurous, there's tripe soup. You go, girl!

Dong-A

4808 N. 35th Ave. West Phoenix

602-841-4152

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Recommended, Menu

Three Cambodian dishes on the mostly Vietnamese menu set this place apart. Cold lemon-beef salad, stir-fried beef tossed with lemongrass and hot pepper, and beef coated with black-bean sauce press all the right buttons. The Vietnamese fare also shows some energy.

1 article

Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen

1116 S. Dobson Rd. Mesa

480-464-1455

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Best Of, Menu

Tucked into one of the best strip malls in the Valley - where there are a handful of other Asian restaurants, as well as a Korean grocery store - Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen is worth seeking out. You'll find authentic ethnic cuisine and a surprisingly pleasant café-style atmosphere, plus a lengthy menu of traditional specialties that are as delicious and beautifully presented as they are wallet-friendly. With nothing over $8.50, Dragonfly is one of the nicest bargains in town.

2 articles

Fresh Mint

13802 N. Scottsdale Rd. #161 North Scottsdale

480-443-2556

Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Thai, Vegan, Best Of, Menu

This vegetarian, vegan, and certified kosher eatery in Scottsdale puts a Vietnamese spin on meatless dishes, thanks to owner and chef Mai Ly, who, along with her husband, managed similar restaurants in Maui for more 20 years. On the corner of a strip mall, the atmosphere is casual and easygoing, with bright green walls, linen-topped tables, and '60s tunes in the ackground. Summer rolls, spicy lemongrass noodle soup, or green papaya salad are nice places to start; and for those seeking more "meaty" dishes, the vegetarian citrus "spare ribs," five-spice pho with marinated soy beef, or the guest favorite kung pao soy chicken, are some of the standouts.

7 articles

The Great Pho King Food Truck

No address listed Central Phoenix

480-331-8638

Asian Fusion, French, Street Food, Vietnamese, Food Trucks, Recommended

The Great Pho King food truck comes from Mike Baum (front of the "house") and chef Eddy Pham, who met just a year ago and realized they would need each other to enter -- and be successful in -- the street food biz. The menu includes two types of Vietnamese noodle soup, or pho, both of which come with rice noodles, meat, sliced onions, and cilantro. The Pho King also serves up other Asian fusion fare such as Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi), fresh (and refreshing!) spring rolls (goi cuon) and crispy crepes (banh xeo). They also offer two grilled cheese dishe with Gruyere, cheddar, havarti, and Brie. Each of the items ranges from $4 to $8.50, with the most expensive option being the crispy crepes.

3 articles

Hue Gourmet

66 S. Dobson Rd. Mesa

480-251-7429

Asian, Vietnamese, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu

Focusing on the distinctive food of Hue (pronounced "hweh"), located in the center of Vietnam and the country’s one-time imperial capital, this counter-service stand in the food court of Mekong Plaza, the Asian-themed mall in Mesa, is a rare treat for lovers of Vietnamese food and a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone else. Highly flavorful, ridiculously affordable, and unlike anything else in the Valley, the menu includes a taste of the city’s royal side as well as more modern-day meals inspired from throughout Vietnam. To start or share, try banh knot, bite-size versions of the Vietnamese pancake, or dainty dishes of petite filled rice cakes called banh beo. Stellar soups include the lemongrass-heavy bo Hue and the Vietnamese crab soup called banh canh cua. And don’t miss the popular Hue street food com hen for an intensely unique and intricate dish that gets better with every bite.

9 articles

Khai Hoan Restaurant

1537 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe

480-829-7118

Vietnamese, Chinese, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu

A cheap, reliable ethnic storefront, offering tasty Vietnamese fare. The goi cuon -- shrimp, pork, greenery and noodles wrapped in rice paper -- are superb. Noodle dishes are appealing, and so is the crunchy lemongrass chicken. For a caffeine-sugar high, finish up with filtered coffee dripped over sweetened condensed milk.

9 articles

Lee's Sandwiches

1901 W. Warner Rd. Chandler

480-855-1778

Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

The capital of banh mi in AZ, banh mi being those Vietnamese submarine sandwiches crafted with crusty French bread and filled with any number of items including pork meatballs, barbecued pork slices, head cheese, ham, cilantro, pickled daikon, and so on. These Southeast Asian sammies are dead cheap -- usually under $3 per -- and terribly tasty. Lee's is a big, gleaming place, with smoothies made of everything from durian to mango, and dark, rich Vietnamese-style coffee. While there, don't forget to try the bite-size Delimanjoo, decadent little pastries filled with hot cream. Read our review.

10 articles

Little Saigon

7016 N. 57th Ave. Glendale

623-939-6136

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

6 articles

Noodles Ranch

2765 N. Scottsdale Rd. South Scottsdale

480-945-3182

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Asian, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Way-cheap, very satisfying Vietnamese eats, in a pleasant, casual environment that features red umbrellas hanging upside down from the ceiling and blue walls hung with black-and-white photos taken by the owner's father. The specialty here is pho, a hearty soup of rice noodles and broth, traditionally using beef, but these days it also incorporates seafood and chicken. A green papaya salad and/or spring rolls is a lovely way to start the meal; warm banana bread pudding is an even better way to end it. Read our review.

2 articles

Pho 43

2844 N. 43rd Ave. West Phoenix

602-269-3383

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

At this unassuming Vietnamese restaurant with a quick-service slant on the city's west side, we received some good advice on how to best enjoy a bánh xéo ($4.35), or Vietnamese savory crepe: Wrap pieces of the crispy, fried creation -- made of rice flour and filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts -- in lettuce and top with a bit of the dipping sauce nuac cham for a sweet, sour, salty, and spicy kick in each bite.

1 article

Pho A.V.

3202 E. Greenway Rd. North Phoenix

602-923-0241

Vietnamese, Restaurants

It's easy to appreciate this no-frills Vietnamese restaurant in North Phoenix as much for its mostly satisfying food as for its owners, Phat Pham Tan and his wife, Hien. With the initials standing for America and Vietnam, Tan's two loves, Pho A.V. offers a small menu of traditional Vietnamese dishes that are simple in their composition and wallet-friendly in a way that stretches a meal just about as far as a $10 bill will go. Favorites include pho, fried catfish with ginger sauce, and spring rolls filled with things like grilled pork, mint, and rice vermicelli served alongside Tan's housemade peanut sauce. Read our review.

3 articles

Pho Avina

4920 W. Thunderbird Rd. Glendale

602-439-2547

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

A few things set Pho Avina apart from the usual bare-bones, strip-mall ethnic joint. The cheerful décor is one; the exhaustive menu is another. Along with standards like pho and all kinds of seafood dishes, this place serves a variety of roll-your-own spring rolls, lots of vegetarian dishes, sweet boba drinks, and a dozen banh mi, Vietnamese subs that aren't as ubiquitous as they should be. Located right across from ASU West, this place is cheap and homey - something you don't need to be a student to appreciate.

5 articles

Pho Binh Minh

4141 N. 35th Avenue, #11 Central Phoenix

602-358-8255

Vietnamese, Asian

1 article

Pho Cao

7436 E. McDowell Rd. Central Scottsdale

480-947-2608

Vietnamese, Restaurants

2 events 11 articles

Pho House

3275 E. McDowell Rd. East Phoenix

602-275-5323

Vietnamese, Restaurants

This Vietnamese restaurant is a very welcome addition to a stretch of McDowell Road better known for a multitude of Mexican eateries. The must-try on what is an unusually manageable menu (for a Vietnamese restaurant, that is) is the banh mi ($2.95) sandwich, perhaps the best of its kind in town, featuring a juicy barbecued pork fillet, cilantro, and jalapeño on a fresh bun. Though not quite as excellent of some of its local competitors, pho dac biet ($5.95) features a richly flavored broth filled with beef and rice noodles. Spring rolls and noodle dishes round out the menu, along with delicious and colorful fruit smoothies and juices.

2 articles

Pho Thanh Restaurant

1702 W. Camelback Rd. Central Phoenix

602-242-1979

Vietnamese, Asian, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice, Essentials

Pho Thanh Restaurant started off as a one-room show. (True heads still brag about slurping pho and chowing banh mi in those modest early days of the place; bigger props if you dined at Pho Bang.) Then it became two rooms. Then three. At some point, a connecting boba spot materialized. In a way, the growth of this Vietnamese restaurant near Christown Spectrum mall is consistent with the beautifully chaotic ethos of the place: There's no drink program and barely any parking, you squeeze into a seat where you can find one, and service is … let's just say no one is going to ask how the first few bites taste. Still, the food, staff and prices at Pho Thanh have remained mostly consistent over the years, earning this spot a loyal customer base of lunchtime diners and pho fanatics. The laminated multipage menu lists more than 160 items, the most popular being pho tai. After about 50 visits, though, you may feel ready to try other dishes. In that case, we recommend the bun bo xao and the bo xao xa ot, or lemongrass beef.

26 articles

Phuong Dong

7828 N. 19th Ave. North Phoenix

602-246-3428

Vietnamese, Restaurants

Rice Paper

2221 N. 7th St. Central Phoenix

602-252-3326

Vietnamese, Restaurants

Unquestionably stylish, this midtown neighborhood restaurant in a former bungalow features approachable Vietnamese fare and fits the bill for those willing to sacrifice the more authentic and wallet-friendly dishes found in fluorescent-lit, no-frills eateries of the same ilk. The name a nod to its selection of nearly 15 made-to-order varieties of rolls wrapped in moistened rice paper, there are also adequate versions of pho, salads, and bigger than usual bánh mí sandwiches (the standout being the braised pork), and classic dishes like Shaking Beef served after 4 p.m. Service can be sketchy.

13 articles

Silk True Asian

4995 S Alma School Rd. Chandler

480-343-8730

Asian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese

2 articles

SK Lounge

14071 W. Bell Rd. Surprise

Bars and Clubs, Wine Bar, Vietnamese, DrinkHere

Set among the suburban chain restaurant sprawl that fills much of Surprise and the West Valley is a swanky local cocktail bar that, while seemingly out of place, fills a need for area residents who otherwise would have to drive quite a distance to find something similar. SK Lounge is a neighbor and sister concept to Saigon Kitchen Vietnamese restaurant, but the bar takes a decidedly more loungey approach. Plush jewel-toned sofas surround low tables that are illuminated by overhead chandeliers, and on weekends, the space features live piano music. Martinis are made with lychee and passionfruit, while lowball cocktails showcase ingredients such as Shibui rice whisky and maple syrup.

Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro

6149 N. Scottsdale Rd. Central Scottsdale

480-696-3116

Vietnamese, Menu

Song Lynn Vietnamese Restaurant

2755 N. 91st Ave. West Phoenix

623-936-9535

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Urbanh Café

2015 N. Dobson Rd. Chandler

480-248-6859

Vietnamese

1 article

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