What to order at Grand Bistro

The dish to know
Vietnamese pho and rice plates
Editor tip
Pho dac biet is the order; eat in or grab takeaway and walk the strip. The Trinh family ran Pho Grand here before reopening as Grand Bistro.
CuisineStreet food
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
The dishVietnamese pho and rice plates
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Tip: Pho dac biet is the order; eat in or grab takeaway and walk the strip. The Trinh family ran Pho Grand here before reopening as Grand Bistro.

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

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