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Food
8.8
Feel
5.5
Price
$10
Pho Van
Simply the best pho in town
Vietnamese
Casual restaurant

Hours
Daily 10:00am–9:00pm

Bar None
Credit cards Visa, MC
Reservations Not accepted

Far North Austin
8557 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX
(512) 832-5595

In a city full of pho slurping spots, Pho Van’s beefy brew stands out. A far cry from the one-note salty broth with chunks of rubbery, flavorless meat that you’ll find at some of the city’s lesser pho restaurants, the namesake dish here is a rich, aromatic, and totally satisfying…

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