Pho Saigon

"If you’re too busy looking at the non-seasonal Masquerade Costume Store on Christopher Columbus Blvd., you might just miss Pho Saigon. This restaurant has been a staple of the Riverview Plaza for years, serving bowls of phở, broken rice platters, smoothies, and Vietnamese coffee. Get the rare steak phở, along with a side of shrimp and pork summer rolls and the crispy pork spring rolls. When it’s cold outside, it’s the ideal way to start the day." - alison kessler

"If you’re too busy checking out the tacky garb at Masquerade Costume Store (no, it’s not a Spirit Halloween), you might just miss Pho Saigon. The small restaurant has been a staple of the Riverview Plaza for years, serving up huge bowls of phở and all the fixins’, broken rice platters, smoothies and Vietnamese coffee. One of our favorite meals is the rare steak pho, along with sides of the tender shrimp and pork summer rolls and the always-perfectly-crisp pork spring rolls. When it’s cold outside, it’s the ideal way to start the day." - Alison B. Kessler

"Pho Saigon is tucked into the far side of Philly by the waterfront, and its modest venue and efficiency dining room sets the stage for a staggeringly good pho, with a generous garnish plate and even more generous portions. Pho Saigon packs a punch — open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with vegetarian options available, you could enjoy every meal of the day here." - Tayler Bunge