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Memphis' 4 best spots to score budget-friendly Southeast Asian fare

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Published on July 05, 2019
Memphis' 4 best spots to score budget-friendly Southeast Asian fareVietnam Restaurant | Photo: Erick D./Yelp

Looking for a sublime Southeast Asian meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Pho Binh

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Topping the list is Pho Binh. Located at 1615 Madison Ave. in Midtown, the Vietnamese, Cantonese and vegetarian spot is the highest-rated inexpensive Southeast Asian restaurant in Memphis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 271 reviews on Yelp.

Stop by and check out the lemongrass tofu with a side of peanut sauce, vegetable spring rolls and the vegetarian pho. The buffet is a customer favorite.

2. Vietnam Restaurant

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Next up is Midtown's Vietnam Restaurant, situated at 74 N. Cleveland St. With four stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

Don't miss the beef pho, the spring rolls with grilled pork and the vermicelli crab soup.

3. Phó Só 8

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Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale's Phó Só 8, located at 3588 Ridgeway Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Vietnamese and Chinese spot four stars out of 46 reviews.

Menu items include fried rice, wonton soup, beef pho and spring rolls.

4. VGM Foods & Deli

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VGM Foods & Deli, a Filipino restaurant and grocery store in River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 15 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6195 Macon Road to see for yourself.

Look for pork adobo, pansit (Filipino noodles) and lumpia (a Filipino egg roll) on the menu. Save room for dessert with an ice cream spot onsite.


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