The best Vietnamese restaurants in Manila

Ranked by Manila's food community. Updated hourly — no paid placements.

Vietnamese food has built a loyal following in Manila, largely on the strength of its pho shops and banh mi counters, but the cuisine's range here is wider than those anchors suggest. A good bowl of pho in the city — clear, fragrant, served with the standard side plate of herbs and bean sprouts — has become one of Manila's dependable comfort meals, available from mall food courts to quiet stand-alone restaurants in residential neighborhoods. Banh mi, meanwhile, has spread fast: inexpensive, customizable, and easy to eat on the move, it fits the city's pace well. Vietnamese restaurants here also cover bun bo Hue, fresh spring rolls, and lemongrass-heavy grilled dishes, and the lighter, herb-forward quality of the cuisine is a draw for diners looking for something fresher. The value proposition tends to be strong, making Vietnamese one of the better everyday options across the metro.