Pho and beyond: These 4 restaurants offer a taste of Vietnamese food in Myrtle Beach
As visitors flock to Myrtle Beach for summer vacations, the usual seafood restaurants and buffets are growing crowded come dinner time.
But some vacationers might want to try something different after a long day in the sun. Pho can be a refreshing and hearty meal. The traditional Vietnamese dish utilizes tender rice noodles, meat like beef or chicken and vegetables, all in a steaming bowl of flavorful broth.
Or, perhaps diners crave their shrimp on a bed of fresh veggies and crispy rice vermicelli, wrapped up in some sticky rice paper so they can be dunked into a tasty sauce. Vietnamese summer rolls would be the way to go.
Many local Vietnamese restaurants also offer bubble or “boba” tea, though its origins trace back to Taiwan. Boba tea is a sweet and creamy iced tea beverage full of chewy tapioca pearls.
Here’s a roundup of Myrtle Beach area restaurants serving up authentic Vietnamese eats:
1. Saigon Bistro
This Vietnamese restaurant serves 11 varieties of Pho, as well as fresh summer rolls, fried dumplings, and traditional Vietnamese dishes like Bun Thit Nuong, a grilled pork noodle salad.
Meals here typically cost $10-$20 per person.
2. Vietnam House
Vietnam House offers an array of Pho varieties alongside various other noodle dishes, roasted duck, summer rolls, Vietnamese fried egg rolls, rice dishes, and meats like pork, shrimp, beef and chicken prepared in numerous ways. They also offer Vietnamese coffee, a medium- to dark-roast blend poured over condensed milk.
Meals here typically cost $10-$20 per person, with some pricier options like a whole roast duck for $59.99.
3. Pho Claire
This restaurant offers Pho options with toppings ranging from vegetables to lobster or brisket. They also offer “Viet Tacos” for $8.99, described as chick and shrimp tacos with a “tangy pickled medley” topped with jalapenos, scallions and spicy mayonnaise.
They also offer traditional dishes like Com Ga, a chicken and rice dish, as well as summer rolls.
Diners at Pho Claire can sip on some boba tea, starting at $5.99.
Meals here are typically $10-$20 per person, with specialty items like Pho with lobster listed for more than $40.
4. Viet Kitchen & Boba Tea
This restaurant’s menu includes vermicelli and rice plates, fried rice, salads, pho, and several kinds of Bahn Mi, a popular Vietnamese street food sandwich. They also offer Vietnamese coffee and an array of fruity teas, including boba tea, starting at $5.99.
Meals here are typically $10-$20 per person.
