Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southeast Asian fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Pho Please
Topping the list is Pho Please. Located at 1920 E. Riverside Drive, Suite D140, in Riverside, the Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and soups, is the highest-rated cheap Southeast Asian restaurant in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 845 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Adair W., who reviewed Pho Please on Jan. 17, wrote, "Excellent pho! The best I've had in Austin. The rare steak was very tender and the portions were huge. Nice interior design and quick and friendly service."
2. Thai 2 U
Next is Thai 2 U, situated at 6400 Brodie Lane. With five stars out of 169 reviews on Yelp, the food truck and Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Thai 2 U.
"We specialize in making authentic Thai cuisine that is restaurant quality without using [food additive] msg," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
3. Van's Banh Mi
North Loop's Van's Banh Mi, located at 201 E. 53rd St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap food truck and Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and more, five stars out of 193 reviews.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Van's Banh Mi.
"Serving banh mi (a Vietnamese sandwich), rice plates and vermicelli bowls with season marinated pork, chicken, beef and shrimp." — that's per the specialties section of the business' Yelp profile
4. Tan My Restaurant
Tan My Restaurant, a Vietnamese spot that offers soups and more in North Austin, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 688 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1601 Ohlen Road to see for yourself.
Yelper Claire S. wrote, "The round eye beef with the pho is so juicy and evenly cooked, set within deep rich pho broth. Must have: when you can find Bun Bo Hue on the menu, you have to try it! The spices are flavorful with a good heat, and I enjoy pairing with the thin rice noodles to soak in the flavors of the broth."
5. Bodhi Viet Vegan
Check out Bodhi Viet Vegan, which has earned five stars out of 132 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the food truck and Vietnamese and vegetarian spot by heading over to 2301 W. Parmer Lane.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Bodhi Viet Vegan.
"We believe that a healthy mind and body is a freedom every individual should enjoy," notes the business' Yelp profile.
Concerning signature items, "Our menu changes according to season. This way, we can share a variety of healthy alternatives."
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