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Where to Find the Best Pho in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Pho Hoa on Pasteur Street
Pho Hoa on Pasteur Street | © Akos Kokai/Flickr

To many around the world, it’s pho. In its homeland, however, it’s phở. Regardless of how you say it, phở is a steaming bowl of slippery noodles in a broth of herbs and spices, popular with either beef or chicken. Here’s where you can find the best phở in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pho Hoa

Restaurant, Vietnamese

Pho Hoa on Pasteur Street
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Pho Hoa has atmosphere, quality food, and a great location all wrapped up in a perfect bundle. It’s easy to find glowing reviews for this place, which is why it’s famous for its signature dish.

Pho Dau

Restaurant, Vietnamese

You won’t be blown away by a posh interior or lavish amenities, but Pho Dau is still worth a visit because it makes really good phở. You’ll need to wake up early to get a taste, because it closes at noon.

Pho Tinh

Vietnamese

Northern style phở has less greens and the broth is more soupy than its southern counterpart. For a try at northern style phở, check out Pho Tinh.

Pho 2000

Restaurant, Vietnamese, Asian, Soup

What to expect at Pho 2000
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This place became famous is 2000 when American President Bill Clinton stopped by for a couple bowls of phở. It’s walking distance from the Ben Thanh Market, so you won’t need to go on a huge adventure to find it.

Pho Chay Nhu

Restaurant, Vietnamese, Vegetarian

If you prefer vegetarian food, make your way to Pho Chay Nhu. It’s down an alley, but finding this place is part of the experience.

About the author

Canadian writer in Saigon. Three years ago I quit my job and moved to Vietnam because I knew there was more to life than sitting in a cubicle and waiting for a pension. Since then I've had more wild adventures and met more amazing people than I ever thought possible. Check out Matthew-Pike.com to see more of my rambling, or follow my weak social media game at: www.facebook.com/MatthewPikeWriter/

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