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Address: 1037 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (267) 270-9786
Website: https://cafethanhtrucpa.com/
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Reviews
Alvin
There is a certain quiet sorrow to a great thing unobserved. By three in the afternoon on a Monday, the tables at Café Thanh Truc sit mostly empty, a stillness settling over the room that feels entirely undeserved. One could travel the country and pay twice the price for a bowl of Bun Bo Hue—a perfunctory, flavorless rendition, perhaps, a culinary simulacrum served with a corporate smile—but it would be a poor trade. The bowl here is a thing of profound substance, a broth rich with the depth that speaks of a dish tended to with meaning and a reverence for its origins.
To sit with it is to recall another time, another place. It brought to mind those afternoons in an older Philly, with my grandparents, where a modest meal was a considerable event. They were not people of means; their generosity was measured in saved dimes and the small, grand gesture of a restaurant visit. That old sensibility—that an honest, heartfelt plate of food is its own kind of grace—seems to have taken up residence here. It made the quiet all the more poignant. In the hour I lingered, no one came for a takeout order, a small tragedy that seemed to underscore how much of the world has yet to be let in on the secret.
… moreTo sit with it is to recall another time, another place. It brought to mind those afternoons in an older Philly, with my grandparents, where a modest meal was a considerable event. They were not people of means; their generosity was measured in saved dimes and the small, grand gesture of a restaurant visit. That old sensibility—that an honest, heartfelt plate of food is its own kind of grace—seems to have taken up residence here. It made the quiet all the more poignant. In the hour I lingered, no one came for a takeout order, a small tragedy that seemed to underscore how much of the world has yet to be let in on the secret.
Sharon Hillman
This spot absolutely rules. They have the best tofu bahn mi in South Philly (spongy on the inside and crispy on the outside). Authentic as you can get and they’re very kind and quick with service. Tiny inside if you plan to sit in but they do have tables and do take out. Highly recommend!
… moreCherry Du
The bun bo hue here is amazing! I can’t say that I am an expert on Vietnamese food/flavors, but I’ve had a loooot of good Vietnamese food over the years and this is definitely one of the best bun bo hues I’ve had. My husband ordered the bbq pork banh mi, which he also really enjoyed. Parking is difficult in this area, but I’m so glad we gave this place a try!
… moreSteven Nhan Ngo
This is one of the best place to get Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Style Noodles). This place reminds me of the little noodle stall in SaiGon with the smell of stove cooking and warming foods in the back.
We tried the infamous dry noodles, egg rolls, and meatball soup. All came out super warm and delicious.
They also have a great variety of Banh Mi and Vermicelli Noodles dishes as well. Will definitely come back for more homestyle noodles dishes!
… moreWe tried the infamous dry noodles, egg rolls, and meatball soup. All came out super warm and delicious.
They also have a great variety of Banh Mi and Vermicelli Noodles dishes as well. Will definitely come back for more homestyle noodles dishes!
MS F
Fantastic food – fresh ingredients, delicious recipes and courteous service. I got the #40 vermicelli and shrimp – deliciously seasoned and grilled – unbelievable flavor. My friend got the steak pho – broth was amazing and the meat was delicious. My other friend got vermicelli with short rip and shrimp – also great. We got the summer roll for the table – everything was super fresh and good. Light and flavorful but filling.
… moreSarah Auerbach
Have been waiting for Viet Bistro to open for a while now, so was very excited when it suddenly had a “Grand Opening” banner up and quickly called some foodie friends to join me for lunch so we could try many of its offerings!
As regulars at Huong Tram in the former Hoa Binh Plaza, we’ve been longing for a great phở spot to open closer than 6th and 11th Streets on Washington Avenue (also great), and Viet Bistro did not disappoint. (Additionally, as Melissa P. noted, we recognized some familiar faces in the kitchen!)
We ordered a couple appetizers: Egg Rolls (cha gio), which were what we usually think of as “spring rolls,” and Spring Rolls, which were what we usually think of as “summer rolls,” both of which were tasty.
We ordered a couple types of phở and soup, and some extra bowls: Phở Tai Nam (flank, steak), Viet Bistro Special Phở (flank, steak, tripe, beef ball), Hu Tieu Do Bien (seafood noodle soup), all of which were hot and delicious. (The broth was good, but the consensus was that we expect it to have even more depth of flavor next time we visit, because the restaurant was literally in a prepping-to-open frenzy late last night!)
We ordered a couple other dishes to share: Bánh Mì Thit Nurong (Barbecue Pork)–the bread was perfection–and Bun Bo Xao Sa (rice vermicelli with lemongrass beef and mixed vegetable), both of which had terrific flavor. And sampled the delicious Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk–note, they have bubble tea!
Overall, service was friendly and timely, the price was just right ($15.00 minimum credit card), and, at least for now, it’s BYOB! We did initially receive the wrong bánh mì and Phở Tai instead of Phở Tai Nam, but the mistakes were quickly corrected and didn’t take away from our experience.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Viet Bistro!
… moreAs regulars at Huong Tram in the former Hoa Binh Plaza, we’ve been longing for a great phở spot to open closer than 6th and 11th Streets on Washington Avenue (also great), and Viet Bistro did not disappoint. (Additionally, as Melissa P. noted, we recognized some familiar faces in the kitchen!)
We ordered a couple appetizers: Egg Rolls (cha gio), which were what we usually think of as “spring rolls,” and Spring Rolls, which were what we usually think of as “summer rolls,” both of which were tasty.
We ordered a couple types of phở and soup, and some extra bowls: Phở Tai Nam (flank, steak), Viet Bistro Special Phở (flank, steak, tripe, beef ball), Hu Tieu Do Bien (seafood noodle soup), all of which were hot and delicious. (The broth was good, but the consensus was that we expect it to have even more depth of flavor next time we visit, because the restaurant was literally in a prepping-to-open frenzy late last night!)
We ordered a couple other dishes to share: Bánh Mì Thit Nurong (Barbecue Pork)–the bread was perfection–and Bun Bo Xao Sa (rice vermicelli with lemongrass beef and mixed vegetable), both of which had terrific flavor. And sampled the delicious Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk–note, they have bubble tea!
Overall, service was friendly and timely, the price was just right ($15.00 minimum credit card), and, at least for now, it’s BYOB! We did initially receive the wrong bánh mì and Phở Tai instead of Phở Tai Nam, but the mistakes were quickly corrected and didn’t take away from our experience.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Viet Bistro!
J L
The banh mi are a great deal and are made with fresh baguette. The place is small, service is fast, and the employees are friendly. It is quite hot since air conditioning isn’t used.
… moreTricia Tomaszewski
It was a rainy day last night, so we had a hankering for something warm and cozy and pho is perfect for that! We ordered spring rolls, beef ball pho, and steak/beef ball pho over the phone for pickup. We were told 15 minutes so we waited 5-10 minutes and then walked up. When we got there, the rolls still weren’t ready and it took another 10 minutes or so to get them. The place was absolutely dead so it was disappointing to have to wait, but we didn’t have anywhere else to be but home, eating, so it wasn’t the worst thing in the world. If we knew it would be so empty we might have eaten there. (It was maybe 7pm on a Thursday.)
We finally got everything home and it really hit the spot. For each order of pho, you receive a quart of broth, a giant bowl of noodles/meat, and a side bag of the bean sprouts, jalapenos, lime wedges, and (we think?) Thai basil and hoisin (spicy!) sauce. I don’t know if I’ve ever taken pho to-go before and I thought it was nice that everything was portioned out that way so you can prepare it to your liking (i.e. no jalapenos and very little spicy sauce for me, and I wasn’t feeling the basil tonight so I skipped it.)
Couple comments for being relatively new to vietnamese:
– “Spring” rolls means fried egg rolls. We were wondering why they took so long as we were expecting the cold kind. Haha, woops. They were still delicious and on a cold rainy day, they were probably more appropriate than getting “summer” rolls (what we now know is what we intended to order).
– My husband had gotten the steak pho, which was new to us, and didn’t realize it came with raw steak. (It was in a separate bag so it didn’t touch the other things.) We weren’t sure if it would cook up fast enough in the broth so he decided to quickly pan fry it to throw it in cooked. Talking to friends later and tip for the future: could have thrown it in directly if you like or don’t mind your red meats on the rarer side. Or, cook it up a little bit on the stove or in the microwave in a little broth.
All in all — everything really hit the spot. There’s enough pho for us to eat leftovers for lunch for the next day or so as well, which is always lovely.
Would definitely order from here again, possibly just stopping by to order in person so if it’s quiet we can just dine in and get everything quickly as it’s ready.
… moreWe finally got everything home and it really hit the spot. For each order of pho, you receive a quart of broth, a giant bowl of noodles/meat, and a side bag of the bean sprouts, jalapenos, lime wedges, and (we think?) Thai basil and hoisin (spicy!) sauce. I don’t know if I’ve ever taken pho to-go before and I thought it was nice that everything was portioned out that way so you can prepare it to your liking (i.e. no jalapenos and very little spicy sauce for me, and I wasn’t feeling the basil tonight so I skipped it.)
Couple comments for being relatively new to vietnamese:
– “Spring” rolls means fried egg rolls. We were wondering why they took so long as we were expecting the cold kind. Haha, woops. They were still delicious and on a cold rainy day, they were probably more appropriate than getting “summer” rolls (what we now know is what we intended to order).
– My husband had gotten the steak pho, which was new to us, and didn’t realize it came with raw steak. (It was in a separate bag so it didn’t touch the other things.) We weren’t sure if it would cook up fast enough in the broth so he decided to quickly pan fry it to throw it in cooked. Talking to friends later and tip for the future: could have thrown it in directly if you like or don’t mind your red meats on the rarer side. Or, cook it up a little bit on the stove or in the microwave in a little broth.
All in all — everything really hit the spot. There’s enough pho for us to eat leftovers for lunch for the next day or so as well, which is always lovely.
Would definitely order from here again, possibly just stopping by to order in person so if it’s quiet we can just dine in and get everything quickly as it’s ready.
Ashley Mitchell
I had lunch here yesterday and my BBQ Pork bahn mi was delicious. They also gave me a cup of water to enjoy with my meal (on the house)! The portion sizes here are amazing and everyone is so nice!
This was my second visit – my first visit was in November and I got the same bahn mi and Pho with shrimp. The Pho was amazing and it was so much of it that I took it home and shared it with my partner! Always a great value at this place!
… moreThis was my second visit – my first visit was in November and I got the same bahn mi and Pho with shrimp. The Pho was amazing and it was so much of it that I took it home and shared it with my partner! Always a great value at this place!
Jordan Glick
This place is a hole in the wall. No one speak English and the food was fantastic. I would highly recommend this spot for a no frills delicious meal
… more