What to order at Grand Bistro

Must order
A large bowl of pho dac biet with a side of summer rolls.
Editor tip
Order the pho dac biet; the Trinh family ran Pho Grand here for decades before relaunching the room as Grand Bistro.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$
Neighborhoodtower-grove-south
HoursMon 11:00-21:00, Wed-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00, closed Tue
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Must order: A large bowl of pho dac biet with a side of summer rolls.

Tip: Order the pho dac biet; the Trinh family ran Pho Grand here for decades before relaunching the room as Grand Bistro.

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

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