What to order at Grand Bistro

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Vietnamese pho and rice plates
Editor tip
Order the pho dac biet or a rice plate; the family ran Pho Grand here for decades before reopening as Grand Bistro.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$
Neighborhoodtower-grove-south
HoursMon 11:00-21:00; Tue Closed; Wed-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:00
The dishVietnamese pho and rice plates
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Tip: Order the pho dac biet or a rice plate; the family ran Pho Grand here for decades before reopening as Grand Bistro.

Location

Address: 3195 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118

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