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Lemongrass chicken soup at Pho Viet.
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13 Phenomenal Pho Restaurants Around D.C.

The classic Vietnamese soup is part of D.C.’s dining history

by Lenore Adkins
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Lemongrass chicken soup at Pho Viet.
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by Lenore Adkins

Ramen is all the rage right now in D.C. But locals’ love affair with pho has lasted for decades.

The Vietnamese soup is a year-round favorite for many reasons: savory broth; chewy rice noodles; assorted proteins including beef, chicken, and offal; crisp bean sprouts; mounds of fresh basil; and, of course, the loads of Sriracha. While many of the featured restaurants put their own stamp on the restorative standby, most offer diners the opportunity to trick out individual bowls with assorted ingredients.

Here are 13 pho restaurants sure to satisfy.

Don’t see a personal favorite on the list? Sound off in the comments or shoot us an email ([email protected]).

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Pho Nom Nom (Multiple locations)

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This budding chain, which expanded from Rockville, Maryland to Fairfax, Virginia in late 2017, invites customers to stock each bowl of soup with offerings ranging from fatty brisket and shaved beef round to tripe and tendon. Dress things up with fragrant herbs, pickled vegetables, and chile oils.

842 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 610-0232
(301) 610-0232
Sliced beef, sprouts, and noodles coming together at Pho Nom Nom.
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Pho 14 (Multiple locations)

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This local chain, which started in Adams Morgan, carries all the pho essentials — assorted cuts of beef, chicken, and vegetarian options (tofu, Fuji apple) — plus plenty of extras. The generously sized soups can be accompanied by green papaya salads, vermicelli dishes, bahn mi, avocado smoothies, and more.

4201 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 686-6275
(202) 686-6275
Soup with thinly sliced raw beef at Pho 14.
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Pho 12

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This quaint family-owned restaurant joined the Brookland dining scene in late 2016, bringing with it nearly two dozen different types of Vietnamese soups. All the featured pho includes choice of meat plus onion, cilantro, bean sprouts, basil, lime and jalapeños. Feeling adventurous? Go all in with the house special (all the meats).

3740 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
(202) 525-1447
(202) 525-1447
Pho with a side of Sriracha at Pho 12.
David H./Yelp

Pho Viet

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Although there is stiff competition in the neighborhood, this Columbia Heights mainstay fills up regularly for a reason. Be sure to try the spicy lemongrass pho — with adjustable heat levels —  for a blast of sinus-clearing goodness.

3513 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 629-2839
(202) 629-2839
A meat-laden soup at Pho Viet.
Kevin A./Yelp

Sprig and Sprout

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Unlike some of the more modest pho restaurants around, this Glover Park eatery boasts two floors, a cozy bar, and a DIY fixins station stocked with onions, basil, and hot peppers. The restaurant offers beef, vegetarian, and seafood pho bowls, as well as a sampler mixing meat and vegetables.

2317 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-2569
(202) 333-2569
A meat and herb-filled bowl of pho at Sprig and Sprout.
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Simply Banh Mi

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Self-proclaimed worst web designer ever Simply Banh Mi serves multiple versions of pho, including vegan, chicken, lemongrass beef, and beef brisket. The sibling-run shop prides itself on providing halal, vegan, and gluten-free fare, and also offers cups of pho for those more interested in on-the-go sustenance than sit-down meals.

1624 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-5726
(202) 333-5726
Chicken pho at Simply Bahn Mi.
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Froggy Bottom Pub

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A favorite of George Washington University students, this decades-old gathering place serves a variety of pho ranging from traditional beef and chicken to mixed vegetables. Said soups are also gluten-free.

2021 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 338-3000
(202) 338-3000
Fresh noodle soup at Froggy Bottom Pub.
Ted C./Yelp

Pho 88 (Multiple locations)

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This Chinatown eatery has ample seating, a variety of drinks (fruit-spiked green tea, assorted smoothies, bubble tea) and, of course, build-your-own bowls of pho. Core selections include choice of noodles (rice or egg), and mixed proteins (from beef meatballs and barbecue pork to fried tofu and shrimp).

608 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 735-5282
(202) 735-5282
Soup and hot tea at Pho 88.
David H./Yelp

Pho 75 (Multiple locations)

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This standard-bearer continues to serve its traditional soups the same way it always has: communal seating. Oversized bowls of steaming broth. Proteins ranging from tender flank steak and jiggly brisket to chewy tripe. And a cash-only operation.

1721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 525-7355
(703) 525-7355
Soup with steak and brisket at Pho 75.
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Pho Deluxe (Multiple locations)

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This homegrown chain attracts large lunchtime crowds and morphs into a family favorite on weekends in part because of its generous portions. Orders of pho can be enhanced by beef meatballs, tofu, seafood, vegetables, or variety meats.

2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 551-2087
(571) 551-2087
Bean sprouts and basil mingling at the top of a bowl at Pho Deluxe.
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Nam-Viet

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A neighborhood fixture for over 30 years, Nam-Viet closed its Cleveland Park outpost in 2017. The Arlington location continues dishing out traditional pho layered with rice noodles, beef, chicken, and vegetables.

1127 N Hudson St, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-7110
(703) 522-7110
Vegetarian pho at Nam-Viet.
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Hai Duong

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One of the star attractions at the restaurant-packed Eden Center, Hai Duong sates pho fans with a dozen takes on the iconic soup. Featured offerings include raw steak, brisket, beef meatballs, dark meat chicken, and combinations marrying together multiple meats.

6795 Wilson Blvd #7, Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 538-5289
(703) 538-5289
The house special at Hai Duong.
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Four Sisters

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A wildly successful Eden Center alum that struck out on its own, fans of Vietnamese food continue crowding into the fashionable home Four Sisters carved out for itself in Merrifield. The family-run restaurant seasons its pho with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, and typically beefs things up with chicken, round steak, flank steak or meatballs

8190 Strawberry Ln #1, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 539-8566
(703) 539-8566
Basil-topped pho at Four Sisters.
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Pho Nom Nom (Multiple locations)

842 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

This budding chain, which expanded from Rockville, Maryland to Fairfax, Virginia in late 2017, invites customers to stock each bowl of soup with offerings ranging from fatty brisket and shaved beef round to tripe and tendon. Dress things up with fragrant herbs, pickled vegetables, and chile oils.

842 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 610-0232
(301) 610-0232
Sliced beef, sprouts, and noodles coming together at Pho Nom Nom.
Pho Nom Nom/Facebook

Pho 14 (Multiple locations)

4201 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

This local chain, which started in Adams Morgan, carries all the pho essentials — assorted cuts of beef, chicken, and vegetarian options (tofu, Fuji apple) — plus plenty of extras. The generously sized soups can be accompanied by green papaya salads, vermicelli dishes, bahn mi, avocado smoothies, and more.

4201 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 686-6275
(202) 686-6275
Soup with thinly sliced raw beef at Pho 14.
Kathleen T./Yelp

Pho 12

3740 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

This quaint family-owned restaurant joined the Brookland dining scene in late 2016, bringing with it nearly two dozen different types of Vietnamese soups. All the featured pho includes choice of meat plus onion, cilantro, bean sprouts, basil, lime and jalapeños. Feeling adventurous? Go all in with the house special (all the meats).

3740 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
(202) 525-1447
(202) 525-1447
Pho with a side of Sriracha at Pho 12.
David H./Yelp

Pho Viet

3513 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

Although there is stiff competition in the neighborhood, this Columbia Heights mainstay fills up regularly for a reason. Be sure to try the spicy lemongrass pho — with adjustable heat levels —  for a blast of sinus-clearing goodness.

3513 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 629-2839
(202) 629-2839
A meat-laden soup at Pho Viet.
Kevin A./Yelp

Sprig and Sprout

2317 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Unlike some of the more modest pho restaurants around, this Glover Park eatery boasts two floors, a cozy bar, and a DIY fixins station stocked with onions, basil, and hot peppers. The restaurant offers beef, vegetarian, and seafood pho bowls, as well as a sampler mixing meat and vegetables.

2317 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-2569
(202) 333-2569
A meat and herb-filled bowl of pho at Sprig and Sprout.
Sprig and Sprout/Facebook

Simply Banh Mi

1624 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Self-proclaimed worst web designer ever Simply Banh Mi serves multiple versions of pho, including vegan, chicken, lemongrass beef, and beef brisket. The sibling-run shop prides itself on providing halal, vegan, and gluten-free fare, and also offers cups of pho for those more interested in on-the-go sustenance than sit-down meals.

1624 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-5726
(202) 333-5726
Chicken pho at Simply Bahn Mi.
Diana T./Yelp

Froggy Bottom Pub

2021 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006

A favorite of George Washington University students, this decades-old gathering place serves a variety of pho ranging from traditional beef and chicken to mixed vegetables. Said soups are also gluten-free.

2021 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 338-3000
(202) 338-3000
Fresh noodle soup at Froggy Bottom Pub.
Ted C./Yelp

Pho 88 (Multiple locations)

608 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001

This Chinatown eatery has ample seating, a variety of drinks (fruit-spiked green tea, assorted smoothies, bubble tea) and, of course, build-your-own bowls of pho. Core selections include choice of noodles (rice or egg), and mixed proteins (from beef meatballs and barbecue pork to fried tofu and shrimp).

608 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 735-5282
(202) 735-5282
Soup and hot tea at Pho 88.
David H./Yelp

Pho 75 (Multiple locations)

1721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

This standard-bearer continues to serve its traditional soups the same way it always has: communal seating. Oversized bowls of steaming broth. Proteins ranging from tender flank steak and jiggly brisket to chewy tripe. And a cash-only operation.

1721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 525-7355
(703) 525-7355
Soup with steak and brisket at Pho 75.
Basia U./Yelp

Pho Deluxe (Multiple locations)

2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

This homegrown chain attracts large lunchtime crowds and morphs into a family favorite on weekends in part because of its generous portions. Orders of pho can be enhanced by beef meatballs, tofu, seafood, vegetables, or variety meats.

2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 551-2087
(571) 551-2087
Bean sprouts and basil mingling at the top of a bowl at Pho Deluxe.
Susannah E./Yelp

Nam-Viet

1127 N Hudson St, Arlington, VA 22201

A neighborhood fixture for over 30 years, Nam-Viet closed its Cleveland Park outpost in 2017. The Arlington location continues dishing out traditional pho layered with rice noodles, beef, chicken, and vegetables.

1127 N Hudson St, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-7110
(703) 522-7110
Vegetarian pho at Nam-Viet.
Krina P./Yelp

Hai Duong

6795 Wilson Blvd #7, Falls Church, VA 22044

One of the star attractions at the restaurant-packed Eden Center, Hai Duong sates pho fans with a dozen takes on the iconic soup. Featured offerings include raw steak, brisket, beef meatballs, dark meat chicken, and combinations marrying together multiple meats.

6795 Wilson Blvd #7, Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 538-5289
(703) 538-5289
The house special at Hai Duong.
Mikayla C./Yelp

Four Sisters

8190 Strawberry Ln #1, Falls Church, VA 22042

A wildly successful Eden Center alum that struck out on its own, fans of Vietnamese food continue crowding into the fashionable home Four Sisters carved out for itself in Merrifield. The family-run restaurant seasons its pho with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, and typically beefs things up with chicken, round steak, flank steak or meatballs

8190 Strawberry Ln #1, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 539-8566
(703) 539-8566
Basil-topped pho at Four Sisters.
Gene W./Yelp

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