Craving Southeast Asian food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Phoenix, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Chanpen Thai Cuisine
Topping the list is Chanpen Thai Cuisine. Located at 2727 E. Broadway Road in South Mountain, the Thai spot is the highest rated affordable Southeast Asian restaurant in Phoenix, boasting 4.5 stars out of 706 reviews on Yelp.
"I love this little gem in the middle of all the offices and companies in Phoenix," said Yelper Kat V. "I cannot imagine how busy they are during the weekday lunch. I usually go during the weekend. The service is good and friendly."
2. Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery
Deer Valley's Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery, located at 2340 W. Bell Road, Suite 110, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and sandwiches, 4.5 stars out of 434 reviews.
"This spot has excellent rice noodle bowls," said Yelper Kim G. "It has fresh ingredients."
3. Song Lynn
Song Lynn, a Vietnamese spot in Maryvale, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 378 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2755 N. 91st Ave., Suite A150/160 to see for yourself.
"This was our first time trying Song Lynn and was very pleased," said Yelper Albani V. "The food was delicious. I had a beef brisket pho and my boyfriend had a shrimp pho. We also had a order of fried rice. All of it was so good!"
4. Pho Thanh
Over in Alhambra, check out Pho Thanh, which has earned four stars out of 840 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot, which offers soup and sandwiches, by heading over to 1702 W. Camelback Road.
"My friends recently surprised me by taking me to this Vietnamese restaurant in Phoenix," said Yelper Claire J. "At first I was a little hesitant because I have never had Vietnamese cuisine. But I have to say this was really amazing."
5. Da Vang Restaurant
And then there's Da Vang Restaurant, an Alhambra favorite with four stars out of 661 reviews. Stop by 4538 N. 19th Ave. to hit up the Vietnamese spot next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
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