This spot absolutely rules. They have the best tofu bahn mi in South Philly (spongy on the inside and crispy on the outside). Authentic as you can get and they’re very kind and quick with service. Tiny inside if you plan to sit in but they do have tables and do take out. Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alvin
There is a certain quiet sorrow to a great thing unobserved. By three in the afternoon on a Monday, the tables at Café Thanh Truc sit mostly empty, a stillness settling over the room that feels entirely undeserved. One could travel the country and pay twice the price for a bowl of Bun Bo Hue—a perfunctory, flavorless rendition, perhaps, a culinary simulacrum served with a corporate smile—but it would be a poor trade. The bowl here is a thing of profound substance, a broth rich with the depth that speaks of a dish tended to with meaning and a reverence for its origins.
To sit with it is to recall another time, another place. It brought to mind those afternoons in an older Philly, with my grandparents, where a modest meal was a considerable event. They were not people of means; their generosity was measured in saved dimes and the small, grand gesture of a restaurant visit. That old sensibility—that an honest, heartfelt plate of food is its own kind of grace—seems to have taken up residence here. It made the quiet all the more poignant. In the hour I lingered, no one came for a takeout order, a small tragedy that seemed to underscore how much of the world has yet to be let in on the secret.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viet Pham
Food is always delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Rambo
Phavorite Philly Pho
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig MacCorkle
The very best Vietnamese I've had. The ladies that work are so sweet. Go to the Grandma's for the best cooking!
Steven Nhan Ngo
This is one of the best place to get Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Style Noodles). This place reminds me of the little noodle stall in SaiGon with the smell of stove cooking and warming foods in the back.
We tried the infamous dry noodles, egg rolls, and meatball soup. All came out super warm and delicious.
They also have a great variety of Banh Mi and Vermicelli Noodles dishes as well. Will definitely come back for more homestyle noodles dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bo Vien Beef Ball Pho
Alyssa Boyle
Delicious banh mi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
He M
Was supposed to dine at the place next door. Their food was too sweet. Won't come back.
Food: 1
Tuan Nguyen
Very authentic Vietnamese foods and coffee in the heart of Philadelphia.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Posusney
Perfect place to get pho for breakfast! Authentic and amazing. Cozy vibes and a perfect broth ✨
This spot absolutely rules. They have the best tofu bahn mi in South Philly (spongy on the inside and crispy on the outside). Authentic as you can get and they’re very kind and quick with service. Tiny inside if you plan to sit in but they do have tables and do take out. Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is a certain quiet sorrow to a great thing unobserved. By three in the afternoon on a Monday, the tables at Café Thanh Truc sit mostly empty, a stillness settling over the room that feels entirely undeserved. One could travel the country and pay twice the price for a bowl of Bun Bo Hue—a perfunctory, flavorless rendition, perhaps, a culinary simulacrum served with a corporate smile—but it would be a poor trade. The bowl here is a thing of profound substance, a broth rich with the depth that speaks of a dish tended to with meaning and a reverence for its origins.
To sit with it is to recall another time, another place. It brought to mind those afternoons in an older Philly, with my grandparents, where a modest meal was a considerable event. They were not people of means; their generosity was measured in saved dimes and the small, grand gesture of a restaurant visit. That old sensibility—that an honest, heartfelt plate of food is its own kind of grace—seems to have taken up residence here. It made the quiet all the more poignant. In the hour I lingered, no one came for a takeout order, a small tragedy that seemed to underscore how much of the world has yet to be let in on the secret.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phavorite Philly Pho
Food: 5
Service: 5
The very best Vietnamese I've had. The ladies that work are so sweet. Go to the Grandma's for the best cooking!
This is one of the best place to get Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Style Noodles). This place reminds me of the little noodle stall in SaiGon with the smell of stove cooking and warming foods in the back.
We tried the infamous dry noodles, egg rolls, and meatball soup. All came out super warm and delicious.
They also have a great variety of Banh Mi and Vermicelli Noodles dishes as well. Will definitely come back for more homestyle noodles dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bo Vien Beef Ball Pho
Delicious banh mi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was supposed to dine at the place next door. Their food was too sweet. Won't come back.
Food: 1
Very authentic Vietnamese foods and coffee in the heart of Philadelphia.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect place to get pho for breakfast! Authentic and amazing. Cozy vibes and a perfect broth ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food: 5
Service: 5
They didn't speak English but their Bahn Mi was pretty good so who cares. Highly suggest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good selection of mostly Asian food.Ingridients very fresh like home cooked
Parking: Shared parking by the stores near the restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This place is a hole in the wall. No one speak English and the food was fantastic. I would highly recommend this spot for a no frills delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best Pho Ga and viet congee in Philly. This hole in the wall mom and pop shop hits on all levels.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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