Westminster, California is home to Little Saigon — the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam — and one of the most concentrated pho scenes anywhere in the US. With well over 100 Vietnamese restaurants in our directory for this city alone, here are 8 standout picks, including one recognized by the Michelin Guide.
Recognized by the Michelin Guide, which describes it as a beef-focused pho shop that draws everyone from grandparents to Gen Z. Reviewers point to the oxtail pho in particular, and note the kitchen skips MSG without skimping on flavor.
A Wagyu-focused pho shop with halal-friendly options — a step up from the standard bowl if you want a richer, more premium broth. Reviewers specifically call out the Wagyu and filet mignon options.
As the name says, this spot specializes in bánh cuốn — delicate steamed rice rolls filled with ground pork and mushroom — a dish that’s much harder to find done well than pho. A good stop if you want to try something most visitors overlook.
A fully vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese restaurant (“chay” means vegetarian) — including a plant-based take on pho. A strong option if you’re vegetarian, vegan, or just want to try meat-free Vietnamese cooking done properly.
Reviewers highlight both the bánh xèo (sizzling crepe) and bò lúc lắc (shaking beef) here — a good pick if you want to explore central and southern Vietnamese dishes beyond a bowl of pho.
A smaller spot, but reviewers specifically mention scallops, crab, and abalone — a seafood-forward take on Vietnamese cooking that stands out from the noodle-soup-focused spots nearby.
Cash-only and open late (reviewers note it stays open past midnight), with outdoor dining — a reliable, no-frills option when you want pho at an hour most places have already closed.
Not a single restaurant, but the night market at the Asian Garden Mall — the cultural landmark that gives the neighborhood its name. Reviewers describe it as a vendor-filled market experience rather than a sit-down meal, worth visiting for the atmosphere as much as the food.
Westminster, California — along with neighboring Garden Grove — is home to the largest concentration of Vietnamese Americans outside of Vietnam, following waves of resettlement after 1975. That density is why the area has such an unusually deep bench of specialty restaurants: not just pho, but bánh cuốn, bún bò Huế, và chay (vegetarian) cooking, each with dedicated shops rather than a single restaurant trying to do everything.
Phởholic is our top pick, recognized by the Michelin Guide for its oxtail pho. For a premium, Wagyu-based bowl, Pho Redbo is a strong alternative.
Westminster and neighboring Garden Grove are home to the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, following resettlement after 1975 — giving the area its “Little Saigon” name.
Yes — Bồ Đề Tịnh Tâm Chay is a fully vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese restaurant, including a plant-based pho.
New to pho? Start with our guide to what pho is and how to pronounce it.
