- Kind
- Noodles, Soup & stew
- Cooking
- In broth, Boiled
- Taste
- Mild, Filling meal, Breakfast, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
- Served · texture
- Hot · Soft rice noodles in clear broth
NAME
What the name means
- Phở
- A soup made with flat rice noodles (bánh phở)
Phở is the dish name itself; "rice noodles" alone would not tell it apart from bún.
- bò
- Cattle; in dish names, beef
- Name says
- Beef phở
- Actually
- Flat rice noodles and sliced beef in a clear beef broth.
Dishes with similar names
| Name | Name says | Broth | How it is made/eaten | Base | Main protein | Place in name |
|---|
| Phở bò | Beef phở | Yes | Steamed, boiled or simmered | Noodles | Beef | — |
| Phở gà | Chicken phở | Yes | Steamed, boiled or simmered | Noodles | Chicken | — |
Broth, method and ingredients come from the dish data, not from guessing at the name.
Word sources: phở, bò
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients, including hidden ones
- Main ingredient
- Beef, Rice
- Usually included
- Vegetables, Herbs (mint, basil…), Onion, scallion
- Varies by region or shop
- Coriander
- Can be in the sauce or broth
- Fish sauce
- Fish sauce is often used to season the broth and is a common table condiment.
- Chilli, lime and herbs usually come on the side.
Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.
CHAINS
Which chain, which menu item
Prices in local currency (VND).
No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗
“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.
PRICE GUIDE
General price guide · One bowl
- Budget
- —
- Typical
- —
- Premium
- —
Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.
SIMILAR
How it differs from similar dishes
| Difference | Phở bò | Hủ tiếu Nam Vang |
|---|
| Broth | Beef broth with spice aroma | Pork broth, slightly sweet |
| Noodles | Flat, soft rice noodles | Thin, chewy rice noodles (wheat egg noodles at some shops) |
| Seafood | Usually none (fish sauce possible) | Shrimp is common |
| Dry version | Rare | Dry style is common |
ORDERING
Phrases to show when ordering
- Không cho tôm
- No shrimp, please
- Không cho hải sản
- No seafood, please
- Không cho nước mắm
- No fish sauce, please
- Không cho đậu phộng
- No peanuts, please
- Không cho thịt heo
- No pork, please
- Không cho trứng
- No egg, please
- Không cay
- Not spicy, please
- Tôi bị dị ứng
- I am allergic to … (add the ingredient)
A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.
Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Phở (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.