Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Feb. 5, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialties that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.
If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Pig with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in Boston, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Pho Basil
Topping the list is Pho Basil. Located at 177 Massachusetts Ave., Suite A, (between Clearway and St. Germain Streets) in Fenway, serving Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, is the most popular Vietnamese restaurant in Boston, boasting four stars out of 1,067 reviews on Yelp.
2. Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
Next up is Le's Vietnamese Restaurant, situated at 137 Brighton Ave. (between Linden Street and Harvard Avenue) in Allston. With four stars out of 646 reviews on Yelp, this spot for noodles, seafood and more has proven to be a local favorite.
3. New Dong Khanh
Chinatown's New Dong Khanh, located at 83 Harrison Ave. (between Knapp and Beach streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese and Chinese spot four stars out of 548 reviews.
4. New Saigon
New Saigon, a Vietnamese spot in East Boston, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 136 Yelp reviews. Head over to 985 Bennington St. (between Saratoga and Trident streets) to see for yourself.
