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CuisineVietnamese
Price$$
Neighborhoodbloomfield
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Why locals love it: A plain BYOB room on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield that locals quietly call the city's best Vietnamese, while tourists walk past it.
Tip: Bring your own beer and cash. The pho and bun are the order; the room is small, so go early.
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Location
Address: 4050 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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