Pho 89 (RANDOLPH)

Beyond standard pho, the kitchen prepares Vietnamese regional dishes less commonly seen across the greater Boston area. Standouts include Bun Rieu, a crab meat combination rice vermicelli soup, alongside crispy appetizers like Dau Hu Ky, deep-fried shrimp paste wrapped in bean curd skin. Fresh ingredients anchor the cooking, and the broader lineup extends to casual orders like beef teriyaki and fruit smoothies, all delivered with notably warm, friendly service.