Pho is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup that has grown in popularity over the last few years. Conventionally, the soup is often served during breakfast. However, Las Vegans can enjoy it morning, noon, and night thanks to pho restaurants across the valley.
Pho is served with meat, herbs, and noodles. Simply put, it’s the comfort food for the Vietnamese diaspora.
1. Pho Sing Sing
Pho Sing Sing serves a variety of pho choices that include pho china nam gang au (rare steak, tendon, brisket, and flank), pho tai bo vien (rare steak and beef balls), and pho chin bo vien (brisket and beef balls). Other items include udon soup with pork and crab and deep-fried fish cakes.
2. Sidestreet Pho & Grill
Guests looking to make their pho should head to Sidestreet Pho & Grill. Here, guests choose from various options such as brisket, rare steak, and tripe. The other pho selections include shrimp, seafood, and vegetable pho with vegan broth. They also have fried egg rolls with chicken, pork, vegetarian fillings, or prawns.
3. District One Kitchen & Bar
District One Kitchen & Bar got its name from the center of the twelve neighborhood districts in Ho Chi Minh City. Their menu includes pho tai nam with rib-eye steak, pho oxtail, pho bo bien with beef balls, pho tai nam, pho tom with shrimp, and pho ga with chicken. Head over and try pho served with a 1.5-pound Maine lobster, lobster broth, and rice noodles.
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Sidestreet Pho & Grill[/caption]
4. Viet Noodle Bar
Located in Chinatown, Viet Noodle Bar offers affordable vermicelli, pho, porridge, and udon noodle soup. Their pho options include beef pho with flank, brisket, fatty flank, tendon, tripe, or rare steak. Diners can add a side tripe noodles or traditional beef to enhance the culinary experience. Their pho options are $14.95 or less.
5. Pho Kim Long Restaurant
Pho Kim Long Restaurant is the most available restaurant on this list. It serves rich flavors on a 24/7 basis. They also have options such as vegan options, chicken, and beef. They also have an extensive menu that can satisfy any late-night appetite. Guests can opt for pho or choose from pan-fried noodles, clay pot, and an extensive seafood menu.
6. Pho Saigon 8
Pho Saigon 8 opens its doors daily from 9 am to 10 pm, thus allowing guests to enjoy pho for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They have three locations in Las Vegas, each offering 15 variations of pho. Guests can order seafood, veggie, or beef pho. Their prices are friendly since there’s no pho option over $10. The vast menu comprises rice plates, vermicelli, and rice noodle chicken soup. Guests are advised to save some space for sweets, such as a red bean dessert and a durian smoothie drink.
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Viet Noodle Bar[/caption]
7. Pho Bistro
Pho Bistro is your go-to restaurant for the best pho. Located on the east side, this pho joint specializes in banh mi (sandwiches), khai vi (appetizers), and pho, mi/hu tieu (pork). They also serve Chinese cuisine; chow mein and egg drop soup are on their menu. They’re open daily but on Sunday from 11 am to 8:30 pm.
8. Pho Thanh Huong
Pho Thanh Huong is very close to the Strip. It serves seven variants of pho, such as seafood and vegetarian options. Additionally, they serve traditional beef-based pho. They also have a banh Mmi tau hu (tofu banh mi) specialty. Diners looking for extra-spicy options can go for the banh mi pate ga, a baked chicken with pork pate sandwich. Their prices are affordable, starting at $5.50, with pho averaging at $12. The restaurant is ideal for flexitarians and vegetarians alike.
9. Pho Aimie
Pho Aimie has two locations in Las Vegas, including one recently opened in North Las Vegas. The restaurant owners were born in Vietnam but raised in Las Vegas. Pho Aimie is cozy and classy; they cook Saigon-style dishes, including vermicelli, pho, spring rolls, rice dishes, and Vietnamese coffee. The restaurant is open daily from 10 am to 10 pm.
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Delicious Pho at Pho Aimie[/caption]
10. Pho King Vietnamese Kitchen
Pho King Vietnamese Kitchen is your go-to restaurant for pho lovers. They serve traditional pho as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Guests can choose the spicy pho with rate steak or the Pho King’s bun dishes. They serve huge portions and have professional and attentive staff.
11. Pho T
If you're not on the Strip, go to Pho T. They’re committed to quality ingredients and serve delicious pho. Their house special is made with brisket, rare steak, beef balls, and tendon for an affordable $8.99. They serve large portions, which are enough for guests to take away. The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall on Boulder Highway, so guests need to be on the lookout.
12. Da Lat Vietnamese Restaurant
Dat Lat Vietnamese Restaurant serves pick-up and delivery. Their most famous servings include the build-your-own pho. They have traditional beef pho and seafood pho. Guests can also enjoy udon soup and vermicelli on the menu. Their soups are offered at around $10. To complement it, diners can opt for the banh mi to give their pho desires a run for their money.