Looking to satisfy your appetite for Vietnamese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Vietnamese restaurants around Austin, 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.
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 budget-friendly Vietnamese restaurant in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 847 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Jacob C., who reviewed Pho Please on Jan. 25, wrote, "I had the pho brisket, and it was excellent. My buddy had the pho rare steak and brisket and informed me that he really enjoyed it, so I will be trying this next! Also tried Thai tea with boba and would highly recommend this as well!"
2. Tan My Restaurant
North Austin's Tan My Restaurant, located at 1601 Ohlen Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Vietnamese spot, which offers soups and more, 4.5 stars out of 688 reviews.
Yelper Natalie B., who reviewed Tan My Restaurant on Jan. 23, wrote, "My noodle dish was super fresh and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The egg rolls were yummy too! All the food is really authentic and fresh. We will definitely be coming back to this hidden gem!"
3. Bodhi Viet Vegan
Bodhi Viet Vegan, a food truck and Vietnamese and vegetarian spot, is another much-loved, affordable go-to, with five stars out of 132 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2301 W. Parmer Lane to see for yourself.
Yelper Megan P., shared, "This food truck is phenomenal. Inexpensive, large portions. ... Tried the fried spring rolls (super yum!) and bahn mi (super duper yum!) as appetizers, and shared entrees of their daily special which was a glass noodle stir fry, along with the turmeric rice stir fry. Everything was flavorful but not heavy."
4. The B's Kitchen
Over in East Cesar Chavez, check out The B's Kitchen, which has earned five stars out of 110 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the food truck and Vietnamese and Asian fusion spot by heading over to 1811 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Curious to know more about the faces behind this The B's Kitchen. At the helm is classically trained chef Jimmy Bui.
"Born and raised in Saigon (Vietnam), Jimmy worked in the food industry for years in upscale restaurants and eventually became head chef for many commercial ships traveling overseas." —that's courtesy of the business' Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business' signature items: "Vietnamese sandwiches (bánh mì), steak, fried rice, noodle and vegetarian dishes," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
5. Saigon Le Vendeur
And then there's Saigon Le Vendeur, a Govalle favorite with 4.5 stars out of 264 reviews. Stop by 2404 E. Seventh St. to hit up the food truck and Vietnamese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget.
We turned there for more about Saigon Le Vendeur.
The eatery specializes in Vietnamese street food and sandwiches with menu offerings that range from spicy chicken vermicelli, grilled pork Banh Mi and spring rolls as well as cold drinks like Vietnamese iced coffee and Jasmine tea.
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