18 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Richmond

“The food is amazing & so is the service! Love it! 5 STARS!“

“We've been going across town to the Broad Street location for years, but live in Midlothian. We were so happy when they told us they were opening up a sister location in Chesterfield, just 7 minutes from Midlothian! We were NOT disappointed! The place was packed, yet we were seated, offered drinks, asked about ordering, and receiving our food all in a very timely manner. And, just like the other location, the food was sooooo tasty! My apologies to the Broad Street location, but I'll probably eat here more than there.“

“Love this hole in the wall place. Great service and great food. I always enjoy it“

“It was last minute for a food place and wasn’t too sure if my family would like it, but they enjoyed“

“Really good Vietnamese food. I always start with a grilled pork rice paper roll and peanut sauce. #12 soup is always a winner. #29 bowl is my other go to meal. Hit either one with some hoisin sauce, fish sauce and a little Sriracha sauce and you are good to go.

Service can be a little random during busy times. Sometimes appetizers or meals for a group will not come out at the same time. But the servers are very responsive and helpful.

All I know is I can't duplicate this flavor profile at home in my kitchen. So here I am back at Pho So 1. Definitely a favorite Richmond lunch or dinner spot. Oddly, they are closed on Tuesdays, so don't try to go on Tuesdays. 😆“

“We stopped through Richmond en route back to Philly. Like our home city, we were delighted to have so many pho places to choose from. We read all the reviews and chose Pho 79 because someone mentioned the rich bone broth. Pho 79 did not disappoint! Our picky toddler enjoyed some broth in his bottle and when asked how it was said: ‘it’s delish!’ —for the very first time. If that’s not a good recommendation, I don’t know what is :)“

“The pho was amazing! The spice bomb...took it to a whole mother level!!“

“The staff are all very friendly and nice and the food is always fantastic- fresh, hot, and delicious! I highly recommend this place!“

“Fave place in Richmond for Vietnamese“

“The waiter didn’t seem too happy.? He was short with us and not welcoming. That really left me not wanting to eat there but my kid wanted pho after a long ride from Virginia Beach. (And people have crappy days.) The pho was okay. Broth was okay. Noodles a little over cooked. They did not skimp on the meat so that was a plus. Ordered chicken pho but got veggie pho and that was okay because my other kid was grounded anyway. Veggie pho would definitely make the list of foods to give your grounded kid. She hated it and was pretty mad. I guess that’s a plus.
We paid. Waited for the receipt to sign and tip but there was nothing. All in all, it wasn’t the worse experience -just awkward.
Hope the waiter feels better.“

“Years and years coming here and it's still one of my favorites! My parents love making their spring rolls before a meal, but hate the get stuffed and can't eat their own orders after!! Different seasons carry seasonal drinks, but there's always some beers and wines you can get that will pair well with your foods. This time I got a pumpkin beer and it was delicious. It is still my go-to for the best bowl of pho bar none. If you're wanting to go and get Vietnamese food, this is the place!“

“I have dined at other Phô stands in RVA, but none has the colorful setting or genuinely excited staff like this place. Both the phô and Bahm Mi were fresh and wonderful. The ambience and food together combined to make this an experience - more than just a bowl of noodles. Highest recommendation.“

“The food is delicious, however if I were rating it, I would give it 3.75 out of 5 stars. I go into eating here knowing that it’s expensive and being OK with that, but I do have a problem with there being an automatic 20% gratuity put onto my bill and an additional 3% for credit cards. So that $25 vegan Pho is really a $31 dish. I’m going to tip 20% anyway, but let that be up to me.“

“If you are into beer this is the answer. Seriously though, they make incredible beers, BUT they also have unbelievable guest taps. I mean the best of the best. Food is solid, but come for the beer. If you can’t find something on tap you love here you just aren’t trying very hard.“

“Chúc mừng khi về Richmond sẽ ghé qua“

“My favorite bahn mi in RVA! $5 is a very fair price for a good sandwich. I’ve seen plenty of places sell “gourmet” bahn mi for $12-15, and they’re no better than the simple delicious sandwich you’ll find here. It’s a no-frills take out kind of place, but that’s fine with me. I get one or two pretty much every time I drive past; they’re great fresh and I can bring some home for my kids (they love’em!)“

“The kids loved it for the first time“

“I ordered a quick lunch pickup, a pork banh mi. It was perfect! Fresh baked bread, tender pork in a creamy peanut sauce and topped with a ton of fresh cilantro, carrot and jalapeño. I couldn't ask for more, and it was under $6!“