Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Elmhurst
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
JoJu
Banh mi-forward ordering with signature fries and strong drink support.
Notable Picks
#1
JoJu
8.4
A fast-casual Vietnamese sandwich shop that’s built around banh mi riffs, crispy fries with punchy toppings, and a drink menu that keeps the repeat visits flowing. It’s not about a long sit-down meal—order at the kiosk, keep it tight, and treat it like a high-output lunch lane.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Bomb Mi Sandwich, Kimchi Fries, Vietnamese Iced Coffee
What Makes it Special: Banh mi-forward ordering with signature fries and strong drink support.
#2
Summer
8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Sweet Treats Escapes
A budget-friendly Vietnamese counter built for banh mi, over-rice plates, and a bubble-tea add-on when you want the meal to feel like a combo. The move is to treat it like a tight two-item order—one sandwich or noodle bowl, one protein-over-rice—and keep it simple.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature Spicy Hot Noodle Soup, Classic Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Over Rice
What Makes it Special: Banh mi-and-rice comfort with real under-$15 utility.
#3
Pho Best III
8
A Broadway staple that earns its best moments in the brisket-pho lane—order a big bowl, add a crisp side, and treat it like a focused noodle mission. It’s more about dependable soup satisfaction than ambiance, with a menu that rewards sticking to the Vietnamese classics.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef brisket pho, Crispy spring rolls, Vietnamese drip coffee
What Makes it Special: Brisket-pho comfort with a classic Broadway Vietnamese menu.
Worthy Picks
#4
Huong Xuan
7.7
A newly revived Vietnamese kitchen at a longtime neighborhood address, leaning into pho and rice-plate comfort with a familiar, straightforward dining room. It’s best approached like a return-to-basics spot: one soup centerpiece, one appetizer, and you’re set.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Cubes, Vegetable Fried Spring Rolls, Ca Kho To
What Makes it Special: A fresh reopening that brings pho-and-rice comfort back to 74th Street.
#5
Pho Bang
7.6
A large, practical Vietnamese dining room where the win condition is ordering classic comfort: pho plus a couple of roll-style starters, then letting the table share. It’s a volume-driven neighborhood option—go in with a focused order and you’ll get the most reliable result.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Pho, Spring Rolls, Grilled Pork Chop
What Makes it Special: Big-room Vietnamese comfort built around pho-and-rolls ordering.