Best of San Diego · 2026

Best Vietnamese & Pho in San Diego

Our top picks for vietnamese & pho in San Diego: Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant (College Area), VIET NOM and Pho Nom — ranked by what thousands of San Diegans say in their reviews, weighed for consistency, and checked by us, from 126 places compared. Rankings are editorial and never for sale.

Updated October 2026 · 126 listings

  1. 1Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant

    Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant

    Vietnamese restaurant in College Area — also a vegan and vegetarian restaurant.

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  2. 2VIET NOM

    VIET NOM

    Vietnamese restaurant in University City.

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  3. 3Pho Nom

    Pho Nom

    Vietnamese restaurant in Kearny Mesa.

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  4. 4Pho Mai Cali

    Pho Mai Cali

    Vietnamese restaurant in Santee.

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  5. 5Phở Central

    Phở Central

    Vietnamese restaurant in Carlsbad.

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  6. 6Pho Truc Xanh

    Pho Truc Xanh

    Vietnamese restaurant in Vista — also a Chinese restaurant.

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  7. 7Streets Pho & Grill

    Streets Pho & Grill

    Vietnamese restaurant in Santee.

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  8. 8The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro

    The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro

    Vegan and vegetarian restaurant in College Area — also a Vietnamese restaurant.

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  9. 9DAO Fu

    DAO Fu

    Vietnamese restaurant in Normal Heights — also a Japanese restaurant.

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  10. 10Pho Van 2

    Pho Van 2

    Vietnamese restaurant in Santee.

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