Indianapolis/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 17, 2020
Celebrate Lunar New Year at one of these top Vietnamese restaurants in IndianapolisPho 54 | Photo: Tre R./Yelp

Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On January 25, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialities that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.

If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in Indianapolis, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!

1. Saigon Restaurant

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Topping the list is Saigon Restaurant. Located at 4760 W. 38th St. in Lafayette Square, the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in Indianapolis, boasting four stars out of 366 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pho 54

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Next up is Crooked Creek's Pho 54, situated at 7280 Michigan Road. With four stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. King Wok

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Lafayette Square's King Wok, located at 4150 Lafayette Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese and Chinese spot 4.5 stars out of 161 reviews.

4. Pho Tasty

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Pho Tasty, a Vietnamese spot that offers soups and more in Castleton, is another go-to, with four stars out of 179 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6044 E. 82nd St. to see for yourself.

5. Sandra Rice & Noodle

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Check out Sandra Rice & Noodle, which has earned four stars out of 156 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and more, at 10625 Pendleton Pike


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