Celebrate Tết at one of these top Vietnamese restaurants in Washington

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Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Jan. 25, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialties that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.

If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in Washington, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!

1. Pho 14

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Topping the list is Pho 14. Located at 1436 Park Road NW in Columbia Heights, it is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in Washington, boasting four stars out of 780 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pho Viet

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Next up is Pho Viet, situated at 3513 14th St. NW in Columbia Heights. With four stars out of 689 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bún DC

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Columbia Heights' Bún DC, located at 2905 Sherman Ave. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant 4.5 stars out of 67 reviews.

4. Pho Anh Dao

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Pho Anh Dao in Dupont Circle is another go-to, with four stars out of 118 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1915 18th St. NW to see for yourself.

5. Pho 12

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Over in University Heights, check out Pho 12, which has earned four stars out of 111 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot at 3740 12th St. NE.

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