The 5 best Vietnamese spots in St. Louis

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Pho Grand Restaurant.

Looking for a delicious Vietnamese meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese spots around St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

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1. Pho Grand Restaurant

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First on the list is Pho Grand Restaurant, located at 3195 S. Grand Blvd. in Tower Grove South. The Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 603 reviews on Yelp.

2. Little Saigon Cafe

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Next up is Central West End's Little Saigon Cafe, situated at 10 N. Euclid Ave. With four stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Banh Mi So 1

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Dutchtown's Banh Mi So 1, located at 4071 S. Grand Blvd., is another top choice. Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot four stars out of 231 reviews.

4. Truc Lam

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Truc Lam, a Vietnamese spot in Tower Grove South, is another go-to, with four stars out of 149 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3737 Gravois Ave. to see for yourself.

5. Dao Tien

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Last but not least, there's Dao Tien, a downtown favorite with four stars out of 35 reviews. Stop by 820 Olive St. to hit up the Vietnamese spot next time you're in the mood.

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