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 specialties 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 Long Beach, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen
Topping the list is Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen. Located at 8191 E. Wardlow Road, the Vietnamese spot is the highest rated Vietnamese restaurant in Long Beach, boasting four stars out of 527 reviews on Yelp.
2. New Pho
Next up is New PHO, situated at 1036 E. Anaheim St. With four stars out of 226 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Pho 881
Pho 881, located at 881 E. Anaheim St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot four stars out of 101 reviews.
4. Mangosteen
Finally, check out Mangosteen, which has earned four stars out of 170 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 510 E. Broadway.
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