Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 26, 2020
Philadelphia's 4 best spots to score budget-friendly Vietnamese foodPho Ha | Photo: Kim D./Yelp

Craving Vietnamese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Vietnamese restaurants around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. QT Vietnamese Sandwich

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Topping the list is QT Vietnamese Sandwich. Located at 48 N. 10th St. in Center City, the Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and more, is the highest-rated cheap Vietnamese restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 508 reviews on Yelp. 

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The Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan highlighted this spot as one of the top spots for hoagies and sandwiches in the city. On the menu, look for lemongrass tofu bánh mì, Vietnamese soups, fish balls and rolls. 

2. Thang Long Pho Restaurant

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West Kensington's Thang Long Pho Restaurant, located at 2534-36 Kensington Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and soups, 4.5 stars out of 142 reviews. 

This spot was awarded with the best beef pho by popular restaurant critic Craig LaBan, according to the restaurant's website. On the menu, look for bánh mì sandwiches and noodle soups like beef stew. 

3. Cafe Mi Quang

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Cafe Mi Quang, a Vietnamese spot in Harrowgate, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with five stars out of 49 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3324 Kensington Ave. to see for yourself. 

Look for bites like meatball-stuffed bánh mì sandwiches, along with rice noodle soup with shrimp or beef. 

4. Pho Ha

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Over in Dickinson Narrows, check out Pho Ha, which has earned four stars out of 463 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot by heading over to 610 Washington Ave. 

Look for specialty dishes like vermicelli bowls with grilled prawn, pork and veggies, along with rice plates and pho noodle soups. 


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