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13 Great Places to Eat Pho in Nashville

Where to eat pho, vermicelli bowls, and other Vietnamese dishes in Nashville

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Winter is coming. And there is nothing better than a piping hot bowl of pho on a chilly day. There are a respectable number of restaurants in Middle Tennessee doing the traditional noodle soup dish right, but here are the 13 spots that should definitely be on your radar.

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Far East Nashville

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The east side has its own little pho shop, offering a variety of pho with all of the traditional toppings. Choose from regular, spicy, chicken, or vegan — or branch out and try the new burger pho with a flat-grilled garlic beef patty.

Thai Esane

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In a new location nearer to Music Row, chef and owner Nina Singto has an expanded menu, but still offers traditional pho alongside a whole slew of other soul-warming noodle soups.

VN Pho And Deli

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Vn Pho and Deli looks pretty unassuming from the outside, nestled in a strip of shops off Charlotte Pike, but the family-run, cash-only restaurant’s pho is some of the best in town.

Kien Giang Restaurant

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Another cash-only option on Charlotte Pike, Kien Giang is a solid choice for Vietnamese-style pho in Nashville.

Miss Saigon

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One of the most popular pho places in Nashville, Miss Saigon pours out 10 different styles of pho to satisfy that craving. Feast on pho loaded up more traditional beef or chicken — or change it up with lobster, spare ribs, or a quail egg.

Hoang Tofu

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Adding one more name to the roster of pho purveyors along Charlotte Pike, Hoang Tofu is one that’s a little less known. The traditional beef noodle soup is one of the stars of the menu, but so is the bún riêu  — a tomato broth-based vermicelli soup with freshwater crab.

Pho T&N

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Open for lunch and dinner, Pho T&N serves many Vietnamese classics — including pho. Here, it’s loaded up with with beef brisket, sliced steak, a meat ball, tendons,

Love, Peace, and Pho

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Love, Peace & Pho serves up pho dishes traditional to the southern regions of Vietnam, which is slightly different in taste to the pho of other regions. It offers five different types of broth, each of which take two days to prepare--so you know there is attention to detail put in each dish.

Vinh Long

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Vinh-Long serves up no-frills, authentic Vietnamese pho. If you want good portion sizes at a good price (who doesn’t?) then head here for your pho fix. Cash only.

Pho Ann

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Pho Ann opened in the last couple of years but has already gained a loyal following. Sticking to the classics, the Vietnamese restaurant is serving one of the best bowls of pho in town.

Vui's Kitchen

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This fresh Vietnamese restaurant now has three locations: the Berry Hill original, a Germantown outpost, and the newest in Hunters Station. All three serve the same menu, with the Germantown spot offering up a larger space and a full bar.

King Market, Laos Thai Cafe

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It’s also possible to find a solid bowl of pho in Antioch. The Asian market’s Lao Thai cafe sells a large bowl of broth-y beef, chicken, pork, or tofu pho for $9.75.

Sriracha Restaurant

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Nolensville Pike’s Sriracha’s menu runs the gamut from Japanese and Thai food to Vietnamese cuisine. Four variations of pho appear on the Vietnamese menu pages.

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Far East Nashville

The east side has its own little pho shop, offering a variety of pho with all of the traditional toppings. Choose from regular, spicy, chicken, or vegan — or branch out and try the new burger pho with a flat-grilled garlic beef patty.

Thai Esane

In a new location nearer to Music Row, chef and owner Nina Singto has an expanded menu, but still offers traditional pho alongside a whole slew of other soul-warming noodle soups.

VN Pho And Deli

Vn Pho and Deli looks pretty unassuming from the outside, nestled in a strip of shops off Charlotte Pike, but the family-run, cash-only restaurant’s pho is some of the best in town.

Kien Giang Restaurant

Another cash-only option on Charlotte Pike, Kien Giang is a solid choice for Vietnamese-style pho in Nashville.

Miss Saigon

One of the most popular pho places in Nashville, Miss Saigon pours out 10 different styles of pho to satisfy that craving. Feast on pho loaded up more traditional beef or chicken — or change it up with lobster, spare ribs, or a quail egg.

Hoang Tofu

Adding one more name to the roster of pho purveyors along Charlotte Pike, Hoang Tofu is one that’s a little less known. The traditional beef noodle soup is one of the stars of the menu, but so is the bún riêu  — a tomato broth-based vermicelli soup with freshwater crab.

Pho T&N

Open for lunch and dinner, Pho T&N serves many Vietnamese classics — including pho. Here, it’s loaded up with with beef brisket, sliced steak, a meat ball, tendons,

Love, Peace, and Pho

Love, Peace & Pho serves up pho dishes traditional to the southern regions of Vietnam, which is slightly different in taste to the pho of other regions. It offers five different types of broth, each of which take two days to prepare--so you know there is attention to detail put in each dish.

Vinh Long

Vinh-Long serves up no-frills, authentic Vietnamese pho. If you want good portion sizes at a good price (who doesn’t?) then head here for your pho fix. Cash only.

Pho Ann

Pho Ann opened in the last couple of years but has already gained a loyal following. Sticking to the classics, the Vietnamese restaurant is serving one of the best bowls of pho in town.

Vui's Kitchen

This fresh Vietnamese restaurant now has three locations: the Berry Hill original, a Germantown outpost, and the newest in Hunters Station. All three serve the same menu, with the Germantown spot offering up a larger space and a full bar.

King Market, Laos Thai Cafe

It’s also possible to find a solid bowl of pho in Antioch. The Asian market’s Lao Thai cafe sells a large bowl of broth-y beef, chicken, pork, or tofu pho for $9.75.

Sriracha Restaurant

Nolensville Pike’s Sriracha’s menu runs the gamut from Japanese and Thai food to Vietnamese cuisine. Four variations of pho appear on the Vietnamese menu pages.

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