Los Angeles/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 27, 2020
The 4 best Vietnamese spots in IrvinePhoto: Pho Ba Co/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Vietnamese fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots serving such cuisine around Irvine, 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.

April is traditionally one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customer reviews. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants rose to 55 per business in April of last year, second only to March with an average of 56, and 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Pho Ba Co

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First on the list is Pho Ba Co. Located at 4250 Barranca Parkway, Suites J-K in Woodbridge, it's the most popular Vietnamese restaurant in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 1,295 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ha Long Vietnamese Cuisine

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Next up is West Park's Ha Long Vietnamese Cuisine, at 3850 Barranca Parkway, Suite D. With four stars out of 833 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles, bubble tea and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Phans 55

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The Business District's Phans 55, at 6000 Scholarship, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar, Vietnamese and Asian fusion spot four stars out of 644 reviews.

4. Saiga

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LastĀ  but not least isĀ Saiga, a Vietnamese spot in the Business District. It's another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 13 Yelp reviews. Head over to 17951 Sky Park Circle, Suite F, within the Smart Kitchens complex to see for yourself.


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