How many spots are in this guide?

We've featured 14 venues in "Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Austin."

Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Austin

Pho, banh mi, and vermicelli bowls — ranked by real Google rating. Austin's Vietnamese scene is concentrated in North Austin along North Lamar, 183, and Ohlen, not downtown — the pretty, expensive, French-Vietnamese spot everybody photographs isn't where the food actually is.

Last updated August 8, 2026

A number of Austin's best-rated Vietnamese spots are counter-serve or food-truck operations rather than sit-down restaurants — worth knowing before you go if you're expecting table service. Ranked by real Google rating.

1. Broken Rice

Broken Rice is a budget-friendly Vietnamese restaurant in East Austin.

5.0 stars, 181 reviews.

2. Banh Mi & Beyond

Banh Mi & Beyond is a Vietnamese restaurant in Downtown.

5.0 stars, 47 reviews.

3. Anh Em Vietnamese Kitchen

From the former phoCraft owners — generous pâté and mayo, and excellent bread.

4.9 stars, 247 reviews. $$.

4. Limegreen Southeast Asian Grill

Limegreen Southeast Asian Grill is a sandwich shop.

4.9 stars, 189 reviews.

5. NG Cafe

Down-to-earth, strip-mall eatery serving classic Thai & Vietnamese specialties.

4.8 stars, 1,174 reviews. Called out by Axios readers as the best banh mi in town.

6. Phở Phong Lưu

Small strip-mall spot widely called the best pho in Austin, and a 2026 Chronicle Noodles/Ramen finalist.

4.8 stars, 866 reviews. $. Order the pho, and the single banh mi option: cold cuts and pâté, served warm.

7. Saigon On 7th

Converted shipping container offering Vietnamese banh mi & other street snacks near picnic tables.

4.7 stars, 679 reviews.

8. Tan My Restaurant

Pho, vermicelli & other traditional Vietnamese dishes served in an unassuming space.

4.6 stars, 1,630 reviews.

9. Sip Pho

Airy eatery on a university campus, serving traditional Vietnamese food including banh mi & soups.

4.6 stars, 1,101 reviews.

10. Het Say Vietnamese Kitchen

Pho, vermicelli bowls & other familiar Vietnamese entrees are the draw at this simple counter serve.

4.6 stars, 642 reviews.

11. Fresh Bowl

One of the only Vietnamese kitchens in Austin that makes its own rice noodles for pho — rare in this city.

4.6 stars, 635 reviews. $. Order the house special banh mi.

12. Hanh's Homemade Mekong Delta Cuisine

Hanh's Homemade Mekong Delta Cuisine is a budget-friendly Vietnamese restaurant.

4.6 stars, 69 reviews.

13. Pho Please

Lofty, stylish counter serve doling out hefty portions of Vietnamese chow, from pho to banh mi.

4.5 stars, 2,412 reviews — the most-reviewed spot on this list.

14. The One Pho

Near the Costco on 183, with regional specialties you can't get elsewhere in the city.

4.5 stars, 376 reviews. $. Order the bò né sizzling skillet, the seafood hot pot in coconut-vinegar broth, or the whole crispy catfish — give that last one an hour's notice.

FAQ

What's the top pick in "Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Austin"?: Broken Rice is our top pick.
How many spots are in this guide?: We've featured 14 venues in "Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Austin."