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Vietnamese Cuisine

Phở Phượng

📍 25 Hoàng Sa, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh

Open in Google Maps ↗ Mon: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Tue-Sun: 5:30 AM - 8:30 PM +84 28 3910 2422

Overview

Phở Phượng serves Vietnamese phở on Hoàng Sa street. This District 1 restaurant sits in Ho Chi Minh City. It overlooks the Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal. The restaurant specializes in southern-style beef phở. It uses a family recipe from Nam Định province. Locals adapted this recipe for Saigon tastes. The kitchen simmers the broth for many hours. This develops its deep flavor. The menu lists various cuts of beef. Diners choose from brisket, flank, and beef balls.

The menu’s signature is oxtail phở. The kitchen braises the oxtail for 40 hours. Each bowl includes fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and lime. Diners add these to their liking. The kitchen prepares every bowl to order. The space offers a functional, street-front eatery. Simple seating accommodates patrons. It operates with an open facade. This caters to a consistent flow of local customers. Visitors also frequent the spot.

Owner Ms. Nguyễn Ngọc Phượng continues her mother’s recipe. Her mother moved to Saigon in the 1960s. Ms. Phượng has sold phở for over 40 years. She maintains the family’s culinary tradition. Her sister runs a separate phở shop. Phở Hoàng is its name. The Michelin Guide recognized Phở Phượng. It received a Bib Gourmand award. This acknowledges its quality and value.

The restaurant maintains consistent quality. It ranks among the city’s recognized street food names. It attracts a steady stream of patrons. They visit from early morning to evening. The venue maintains a single location. It focuses on its specialized beef noodle soup.