Vietnamese in South Florida

545 Degrees Banh Mi Cafe

6461 Stirling Rd. Davie/West Hollywood

954-581-5048

Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Best Of

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Basilic Vietnamese Grill

14734 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach North Dade

305-944-0577

Asian, Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Recommended, Menu, Takeout-Home, Takeout-Cuisine, Takeout-Neighborhood

Basilic is a small Vietnamese joint serving pho, banh mi & other classic mains.

3 articles

Green Papaya

8951 W. Atlantic Blvd., Ste. C Coral Springs

954-344-8802

Vietnamese, Recommended

The only unfortunate thing about this Broward version of the Miami Lakes eatery is the location: Hidden away in a corner of a mostly vacant retail complex, Green Papaya is almost impossible to see from busy Atlantic Boulevard. But the wafting smell of simmering pho will command you to stay a while. The menu is small but authentic, and everything is less than $10. Bun bo hue ups the pho game with spicy broth that's laced with thick noodles, meaty slivers of beef, and fatty chunks of succulent pork. Noodle bowls with chewy Hanoi pork are fun to play with, thanks to the accompanying fish sauce, sriracha, hoisin, bean sprouts, and basil. There are also less-common finds, like grilled white fish over rice, Mekong River shrimp, and Hau Giang barbecue pork chops. But the best thing about Green Papaya is the sweet, frosty boba smoothies served in old-fashioned milk-shake glasses. The tapioca pearls swimming in frosty swirls of mocha, papaya, sour sop, and even avocado are puffy and soft and great fun to slowly slurp up in a quiet corner of the restaurant.

1 article

Huong's Bistro

4225 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes Lauderhill

754-223-3060

Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Best Of

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Hy Vong

3458 SW Eighth St., Miami Central Dade

305-446-3674

Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

In 1975, Vietnamese-born Tung Nguyen was young, pregnant, and ready to start a culinary revolution. Five years later, she and refugee sponsor Kathy Manning opened Hy Vong. Today the spot is one of Little Havana's best-kept secrets, serving up authentic Vietnamese standards with international twists. Take a seat in the unassuming dining room on any given night and you're liable to spend up to an hour waiting for your first course. But a plateful of cha gio, Hy Vong's fried-to-crisp-perfection spring rolls, is worth it. Meant to be dipped in the cloudy dipping sauce, they're also delicious straight up. Regulars and culinary adventurers alike get to Hy Vong early for first dibs on the dish of the day, which often includes grilled fish topped with sliced mango. For something more traditional, order a bowl of pho - a huge bowl of broth filled with beef, rice noodles, and julienned veggies. If waiting isn't your style, you can call ahead and have a prepared meal all packed up and microwave-ready for you to enjoy at home.

Mama Asian Noodle Bar

4437 Lyons Rd., Ste. E-108 Coconut Creek

954-973-1670

Asian, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

The menu at Mama Asian Noodle Bar in the Coconut Creek Promenade doesn't stop at noodles. In fact, its list of Thai-, Chinese-, Japanese-, and Vietnamese-inspired dishes is more extensive than restaurants that focus on just one country. It's the third restaurant from Mike and Lisa Ponluang, who previously ran Coral Springs favorite Thai Pepper and now entertain nightly at Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale. Try Ponluang's famous spring rolls, fried-chicken-and-shiitake-mushroom bites he's been making since 1991. Or Chilean sea bass, moist and supple atop a pool of spicy red curry lined with fresh asparagus and kafir lime leaf. The modern digs are comfortable and attractive, and the reasonable prices make Mama a great everyday destination.

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Pho 78 Vietnamese Restaurant

7849 Pines Blvd. Hollywood

954-989-6770

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

It's sooo much more than just "soup." At this Pembroke Pines pho house, the Asian dish consisting of noodles, steamy broth, assorted meats, veggies, and fresh herbs takes you on a ritualistic trip through Vietnamese cuisine. Pho 78 takes its pho (pronounced fuh) so seriously, in fact, that it comes with instructions. Step one - spice up your broth with black pepper, Sriracha hot sauce, and a lime wedge. Step two - add the vegetation: fresh sprigs of Thai basil, cilantro, and crunchy bean sprouts. Step three - mix hoisin sauce and chili sauce for dipping your meats. Step four - the ever-important slurp. Pair your bowl with adventurous drinks like salty plum soda or grass jelly drink.

2 articles

Pho 79

6451 Stirling Rd. Davie

954-797-9700

Asian, Vietnamese, Best Of

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Pho Brandon

2692 N. University Dr., #2, Sunrise Plantation

954-306-6860

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

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Pho Hoa Noodle Soup

5435 N. State Road 7 Tamarac

954-739-9888

Vietnamese, Soups, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

The Vietnamese chain serves some authentic Asian food, starting with boiling pho that you can kick up with the absolute hottest slices of raw jalapeño you'll find. Big bowls of bun (rice noodles) feature big on the menu as well as simple appetizers and light salads like a cold chicken salad with vermicelli rice noodles. Slathered with tangy nuoc cham and plenty of ridiculously hot, lemongrass-infused sambal chili sauce, that stuff is dynamite. Pair it with Pho Hoa's ice-cold boba smoothies -- made with fruit or tea or tapioca -- for a delicious and authentic meal.

3 articles

Pho Saigon Cuisine

1394 N. State Road 7 Margate

954-975-2426

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Saigon Cuisine has come a long way from its roots as a humble deli - no, not the knish and bagel kind. The kind that turns out banh mi: Vietnam's take on the submarine sandwich that shoehorns a fluffy baguette full of roasted pork, pate, pickled vegetables, and spicy jalapenos. These days, owner Young Le's place operates as a full-service restaurant, sporting a menu of more than 150 authentic dishes, from pho with tripe and tendon to pan-fried Hanoi fish with dill to cauldron-sized hot pots of pork broth, shrimp, and sliced steak. There's a large dining room painted purple and gold with a well-equipped stage that hosts music from the homeland as a diverse crowd looks on. It's a great spot to share a family-sized meal, but you can still treat it like a deli if you choose: pop in midday for a six-inch banh mi larded with housemade cold cuts and a healthful mix of carrot, daikon, and cucumber, at only four bucks a go. Then gulp down a creamy/tart soursop smoothie studded with gummy tapioca balls you suck through a fat red straw.

7 articles

Pho Vi

1933 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

954-367-7786

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

Vietnamese cuisine has exploded on the contemporary food scene, thanks in large part to a filling and fun-to-eat dish called pho (typically pronounced fuh) — beef broth and noodle soup that's considered the national dish of Vietnam. For years, Broward residents had to trek west to 441 to find good Vietnamese, so Pho Vi's opening in pedestrian-friendly downtown Hollywood was welcomed by residents near the beach. The restaurant's menu is mostly dedicated to pho and other bowls of soups with noodles, featuring abundant selections of beef pho and pho ga (chicken pho). While this place satisfies a hankering for Vietnamese food, a connosieur of pho will know that the broths here aren’t as as flavorful as they ought to be. Instead, take the bun bo Hue, a spicy bowl of lemongrass beef broth with round rice noodles, beef shank, steamed pork and pork patties. Or opt for a rice dish, like com suon nuong – a thin pork chop marinated in lemongrass and honey, served with tomato, cucumber, and pickled carrots and daikon, alongside a sauce of nuoc cham. The restaurant also features rolls, banh mi sandwiches, and a selection of rice and rice vermicelli dishes. Be sure to try the avocado smoothie, a rich blended beverage of fresh avocados, condensed milk, sugar and ice. All items are reasonably priced under $13.

1 article

What the Pho

2033 Wilton Dr. Wilton Manors

754-779-7769

Vietnamese, Slideshow

1 article

Vietnamese in South Florida

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