6 editor picks in Ho Chi Minh City.
6 pho places in Ho Chi Minh City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Ho Chi Minh City | Pho across every city.
Pho in Saigon is a round-the-clock institution, literally: Pho Ha near the Bitexco tower runs 24 hours and Pho Quynh on Pham Ngu Lao barely closes. Pho Hoa Pasteur has poured its Bib Gourmand beef broth on the same District 3 corner since 1968, Pho Le draws crowds to Cho Lon for a rich, sweet Southern-style bowl, and Pho Phu Vuong on Le Van Si balances Northern depth with Southern generosity. None will cost much more than pocket change.
Pho Hoa Pasteur has poured beef pho on this District 3 corner since 1968 and now carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its long-simmered, clean-tasting broth.
OrderA bowl of pho tai, plus the quay dough sticks for dipping.
TipPrices are posted by bowl size; the tables of fresh herbs and gio chao quay are self-serve.
Pho Le is a Cho Lon institution famous for a rich, sweet Southern-style beef broth and generous portions, drawing steady queues on the edge of Chinatown.
OrderThe full beef pho with brisket and tendon.
TipSouthern pho runs sweeter than Hanoi's; the hoisin and sriracha on the table are meant for it.
Pho Quynh sits on the backpacker strip of Pham Ngu Lao and runs nearly around the clock, a reliable late bowl of pho and beef stew for the Bui Vien crowd.
OrderThe pho bo kho, a beef-stew twist on the classic bowl.
TipIt is one of the few kitchens serving proper pho well after midnight in the backpacker area.
Pho Phu Vuong has poured beef pho for nearly twenty years, a Le Van Si mainstay whose broth balances Northern depth with the sweeter Southern palate.
OrderA bowl of pho tai nam with the works.
TipIt runs from early morning to midnight, a dependable pho stop outside the tourist centre.
Pho Hung is a big, busy pho hall on Nguyen Trai near the backpacker area, a convenient all-day bowl of Southern beef pho with the full raft of herbs.
OrderPho bo with a side plate of herbs and lime.
TipIt is roomy and central, an easy pho stop between District 1 and Cho Lon.
Pho Ha is a 24-hour institution near the Bitexco tower, a dependable bowl of Southern beef pho at any hour for night workers and post-bar crowds.
OrderA bowl of pho tai nam in the small hours.
TipIt never closes, making it the safe fallback for a 3am bowl of pho downtown.
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