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The 5 best Vietnamese spots in San Diego

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Published on November 26, 2019
The 5 best Vietnamese spots in San DiegoPho Hoa | Photo: Arcadio M./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Vietnamese fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots serving that cuisine around San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

In the San Diego area, consumer spending at restaurants tends to rise the most in November and December, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at San Diego-area restaurants last year rose by 4% in November over the month before, while the top monthly increase is 9% in December.

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1. DaoFu

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First on the list is DaoFu. Located at 3332 Adams Ave. in Adams North, it's the most popular Vietnamese and Japanese restaurant in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,225 reviews on Yelp. 

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 1,022 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Goi Cuon

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And Hillcrest's Goi Cuon, at 420 Robinson Ave. (between Curlew and Brant streets), is another top choice. Yelpers give the Vietnamese spot five stars out of 161 reviews.

4. Phuong Trang

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Then, over in Kearny Mesa, check out Phuong Trang, which has earned four stars out of 2,095 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot at 4170 Convoy St.

5. Pho Duyen Mai

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And then there's Pho Duyen Mai, a Kearny Mesa favorite with 4.5 stars out of 523 reviews. Stop by 5375 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 111 to hit up the Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles, pho and more.


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