Vietnamese Restaurants in California

Our guide to Vietnamese restaurants in California

Vietnamese restaurants are best known for pho – a fragrant beef or chicken noodle soup – and banh mi sandwiches on light, crackly baguettes. Menus also feature vermicelli bowls (bun), broken-rice plates (com tam), fresh spring rolls and a strong coffee sweetened with condensed milk.

Food is fresh and herb-forward, and many dishes come with a plate of bean sprouts, basil, lime and chilies so you can season to taste. Pho shops are typically quick, casual and good value, and many open early for breakfast.

Opening hours

Based on 372 Vietnamese restaurants in California with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 88% are open on Sundays, 59% are open seven days a week and 17% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 135 menus from Vietnamese restaurants in California, the median item costs $13.95; half of all priced items fall between $7.00 and $17.75. The most common menu sections are Appetizers, Beverages, Drinks, and Pho.

Services

Of 489 Vietnamese restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 98% list “dine-in”, 92% list “good for kids”, 86% list “delivery”, 81% list “takeaway”, 81% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.