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San Diego's 5 favorite spots for inexpensive Vietnamese eats

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Published on September 27, 2019
San Diego's 5 favorite spots for inexpensive Vietnamese eatsPho Hoa | Photo: Arcadio M./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Vietnamese fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top affordable purveyors of that cuisine around San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture.

1. Pho Hoàng Express

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Topping the list is Pho Hoàng Express. Located at 16425 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo, it's the highest-rated low-priced Vietnamese restaurant in San Diego, boasting four stars out of 372 reviews on Yelp. The menu features rice entrees with meat options of grilled shrimp, pork chops, beef filet mignon and more. A variety of vegetarian dishes are also on offer. 

2. Pho Hoa

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Next up is Teralta East's Pho Hoa, at 4717 El Cajon Blvd. (between 47th Street and Euclid Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 1,010 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. Stop by for pho bowls and beverages like the soda xí muôi, a salty plum drink.

3. Phuong Trang

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Kearny Mesa's Phuong Trang, at 4170 Convoy St. (between Armour Street and Othello Avenue), is another top choice. Yelpers give the affordable Vietnamese spot four stars out of 2,063 reviews. This spot serves up steamed rice noodles, noodle bowls, rice vermicelli plates and more.

4. PB Pho & Grill

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PB Pho & Grill, a Vietnamese and gluten-free spot in Pacific Beach, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 559 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1007 Garnet Ave. (between Cass and Dawes streets) to see for yourself. The grill offers stir-fried rice noodles, fried rice dishes and a lobster pho noodle soup, which comes with a full lobster. 

5. Goi Cuon

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Finally, over in Hillcrest, check out Goi Cuon, which has earned five stars out of 123 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot by heading over to 420 Robinson Ave. (between Curlew and Brant streets). 


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