The Vietnamese street-food trend comes to 6th Ave. with this stylish two-story eatery, open since December 2017. Downstairs there’s a mix of exposed brick, rustic wooden benches, and Edison bulbs, upstairs features a full bar with a more modern aesthetic, and the kitchen fires until midnight during the week and 2 a.m. on weekends to satisfy the late-night set. Beef, chicken, and vegetarian pho are offered alongside five-spice grilled quail and the house banh xeo, a traditional Vietnamese rice crepe, served here with pork belly and squid.

This cozy Hilltop dive caters to college students and locals alike, and the evenings hours are bright and bustling. Beef, chicken, and vegetable broth are available. Pho dac biet comes with big, frilly ribbons of tripe and sizable hunks of collagen-rich tendon.

This longstanding Hilltop cafe has been serving pho in its tiny, sparse space since 1986. Diners can choose from beef, chicken, or seafood as well as limited sides, including salad rolls and egg rolls.

A Lincoln District institution, Vien Dong is recognizable by its corner lot and angled brick facade set with floor-to-ceiling windows. For almost 30 years, this local establishment has offered huge portions of Vietnamese standbys like rich beef-broth pho, vermicelli noodle bowls, and lemongrass barbecue beef with broken rice. The weekday lunch hour is hopping, and no wonder: A large pho is twice the size of an adult’s head and not much pricier than a cup of coffee.

Newcomers shouldn’t be put off by the restaurant’s mall-adjacent real estate: This South Tacoma dining hall serves up beef pho with a light, delicate broth in a spacious, attractive venue with a live-edge bar and banquet-style tables, ideal for larger parties. Non-pho favorites include the green papaya salad and a crisp roasted duck served with tangy house-made fish sauce.

This small neighborhood cafe in Larchmont prepares fresh, locally sourced ingredients daily in the traditional Vietnamese style. Chicken, vegetarian, and seafood options are available, but the oxtail pho takes center stage.