San Jose's 5 best spots to score budget-friendly Vietnamese fare

Pho Dao Restaurant | Photo: Christina D./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Vietnamese fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Vietnamese restaurants around San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Pho Long Thinh

Topping the list is Pho Long Thinh. Located at 1080 Saratoga Ave., Suite 12 in West San Jose, the Vietnamese spot, which offers soup and more, is the highest-rated cheap Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose, boasting four stars out of 324 reviews on Yelp. This spot serves up pho, banh mi, spring rolls and more.

2. Tofoo Com Chay

Next up is downtown's Tofoo Com Chay, situated at 388 E. Santa Clara St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,011 reviews on Yelp, the vegetarian, vegan and Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. Menu items include spring rolls, tofu sausage skewers and veggie "chicken" salad.

3. Pho Kim Long Restaurant

Berryessa's Pho Kim Long Restaurant, located at 2082 N. Capitol Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Vietnamese spot four stars out of 2,473 reviews. According to its website, the restaurant specializes in spicy beef noodle soup, barbecue pork over thin noodles, crab noodle soup and more.

4. Pho Dao Restaurant

Pho Dao Restaurant, a Vietnamese spot in Berryessa, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 363 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1631 N. Capitol Ave. to see for yourself. The eatery serves beef ribs, shrimp spring rolls and a variety of pho dishes.

5. Pho Y #1

Over in Evergreen Central, check out Pho Y #1, which has earned four stars out of 1,259 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and more, by heading over to 1660 E. Capitol Expressway. On the menu, look for a slew of noodle soups with add-ons like meatballs, chicken, steak and vegetables.

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