In search of a new favorite Vietnamese spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Vietnamese restaurants around Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Pho Viet
Topping the list is Pho Viet. Located at 4941 N. Broadway (between Ainslie and Argyle streets.) in Uptown, the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated cheap Vietnamese restaurant in Chicago, boasting four stars out of 210 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Pho Viet.
"Started in 2007 and since then has grown to be a staple for Vietnamese food in Chicago," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
2. Pho Xe Lua
Next up is Uptown's Pho Xe Lua, situated at 1021 W. Argyle St. (between Kenmore Avenue and Sheridan Road). With four stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Pho Xe Lua.
"We specialize in a variety of authentic Vietnamese food ranging from Pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup), Bun Bo Hue, Bun Rieu, Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe), a variety of vermicelli bowls, stir-fry dishes, rice plates with pork chop and your choice of a side, vegetarian dishes and many more," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
3. Nhu Lan Saigon Subs
Ravenswood's Nhu Lan Saigon Subs, located at 2612 W. Lawrence Ave. (between Rockwell Street and Talman Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery and Vietnamese spot 4.5 stars out of 811 reviews.
Yelper Timothy N., who reviewed Nhu Lan Saigon Subs on March 15, wrote, "Also their cooked butchery is really good. Try to get their roasted pork when it is fresh."
4. Lotus Cafe & Bánh Mì Sandwiches
Lotus Cafe & Bánh Mì Sandwiches, a Vietnamese spot that offers sandwiches and more in University Village, is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 464 Yelp reviews. Head over to 719 W. Maxwell St. (between Union Avenue and Halsted Street) to see for yourself.
Yelper Lynette H. wrote, "So happy we found this place in yelp! I was craving pho, and this place was exactly what I needed."
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