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Celebrate Lunar New Year at these top Vietnamese restaurants in Plano

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Published on January 31, 2019
Celebrate Lunar New Year at these top Vietnamese restaurants in PlanoPho Apple. | Photo: Andy T./Yelp

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 Plano, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!

1. Pho Apple

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Topping the list is Pho Apple. Located at 5930 W. Park Blvd., Suite 400, the Vietnamese spot, which offers soup and sandwiches, is the highest rated Vietnamese restaurant in Plano, boasting four stars out of 278 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pho Bay

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Next up is Pho Bay, situated at 3933 N. Central Expressway. With four stars out of 214 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Saigon Street Viet Cuisine

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Saigon Street Viet Cuisine, located at 3291 Independence Parkway, Suite 400, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot four stars out of 164 reviews.

4. Pho Mac

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Pho Mac, a Vietnamese spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 137 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8240 Preston Road, Suite 180, to see for yourself.

5. Pho Que Huong

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Last but not least, over in Stratford Estates, check out Pho Que Huong, which has earned four stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot at 2731 W. 15th St.