The Bun Bo Hue here is my favorite. The broth is spicy, rich, intoxicating. The noodles have the perfect texture and the meat is tender and delicious. Comes with a large plate stacked with sprouts, basil, and lime. Simply all around amazing! read more

Phung Le Restaurant - You have to look to find it inside the center. - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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I come to Eden often but this was My first time eating here and I'm so glad I came across this restaurant. It's not a large space so you feel really at home. The owner and staff were really nice. We were greeted and then automatically bought a green tea before we asked. We didn't mind If you want something else I think you can ask. I'm not sure if there are menus as I think most people come for the Bo Bun Hue. The Bo Bun Hue was so good! It's spicy so if you don't like spicy or pork you may want something else, but it's so full of flavor and good for you. It's a cash only restaurant and really worth it. They also have a mini market in front to get produce. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Bo Bun Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Delicious BBH! We asked for no ham hocks. Broth is a nice favor and spicier than most other places I've tried in NOVA. This spot is located inside the shopping center at a corner spot. They sell a variety of prepared food, fruit and veggies in the hallway. Inside is about a dozen small tables with very basic decor. Their menu is very small and focused; nothing wrong with that. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - a bowl of soup on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The bun bo hue (BBH) is delicious! When we arrived, we noticed the restaurant is now called Phung Le. They have a smaller selection of vietnamese noodle soups compared to the other restaurants in Eden center but I highly recommend if you are craving BBH! It has a nice spicy kick and is immersed with lots of lemongrass flavor. Even though it didnt have the pork blood and cha lua it was still really tasty. We also enjoyed the iced tea that was served - I forgot to ask what tea they used but I think it is barley tea and it was very refreshing. 5 stars for the bomb BBH! read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Authentic bun bo hue tucked away inside Eden Center. Hole in the wall, no frills - cash only eatery. Small space with limited seating. Friendly service. Highly recommend. P. S. If it's your first time at Eden Center, this restaurant isn't a store front, it's inside of a mini plaza within the building. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - a bowl of beef and broccoli soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The best Bun Bo Hue you can get in the area!!! BUT VERY SPICY.... like your throat will hurt..... but worth it lol. Very filling and flavorful. In the mall and cash only. The ladies who worked there were very nice and cute!! read more

Bun bo hue all day. Cash only. There's an ATM nearby there. Don't ask me how I know. Cheers read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Spicy bun bo hue. Loved it. Great kick if you like spicy. - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Pro: Very friendly staff. Bun Bo Hue was ok. Con: Bun Mam. The broth itself was decent. They give you a few small shrimps and 2-3 pieces of white fish. The fish tasted rubbery. Tasted like it has been in the freezer for awhile and it was thrown into the broth. I wanted more ingredients such as Eggplants, Bitter melon or squid. It is a place for a quick cheap meal, not quality ingredients. read more

By far the best Bun Bo Hue in the area! When they say it's spicy, ITS SPICY! For the kiddios, you can ask for it to be less spicy and it'll still be tasty. Lots of meat and noodles and for the price you can't beat it. I have also tried the Bun Mam and the broth was strong with lots of fish and shrimp. The restaurant itself is very small but the workers are friendly (even to those that don't speak Vietnamese) The owners knows my grandma and family, so it's always nice to see how hard working they are and that business is good. Especially when there's lots of competition at Eden. Highly recommend coming here! read more

THIS IS THE BEST BUN BO HUE IN THE DMV AREA HANDS DOWN!!!!! I've tried several other bun bo hue noodle soups in the area, but this is by FAR the best. This is a small unassuming restaurant tucked into the crevices of Eden Center, but once you make the trek to this place, you will be awarded with some amazing noodle soup. There is a menu available in English. If you can speak Vietnamese with them, that's even better ;) One time, I overheard a large table of Vietnamese people from Hue (A city in Vietnam where Bun Bo Hue originated from!) exclaim that this place reminds them of Bun Bo Hue from home -- and asking where the cooks were from, and how did they learn to make it so authentic? This is my GO-TO place for bun bo hue because of its authentic and S P I C Y broth, PLENTIFUL portions of meat, and perfect noodle texture. Note: I do always ask for the broth to be less spicy, so that is an option for y'all. I have not tried the bun mam soup, but my Vietnamese boyfriend has tried it and does recommend it. Did I also mention that they also give free iced tea (I believe it's called tra sam dua) to cool you down after a spicy bowl of Bun Bo Hue? One visit, we were particularly struggling with the spiciness and they gave us another round of iced tea! The price is not bad for a hearty meal -- around $11ish dollars per bowl. I'm pretty sure they are CASH ONLY so plan accordingly. I have gone here before and during the COVID-19 pandemic - because the restaurant is a bit small, I would just be cautious if you choose to dine-in -- it might get crowded at times-- otherwise they offer to-go! Now that youre done perusing my review...I think it's time for you to try Phung Hoang! See ya there! read more

My search for Bun Bo Hue in NOVA area might have officially ended. I've always been a big fan of it but I can never find one that I truly enjoy. My biggest mistake as I was going around hunting for Bun Bo Hue was not to ask a Vietnamese where's a good place. A friend bought me over to Phuong Hoang after I told her my never-ending search for Bun Bo Hue. We came slightly after 7.30PM and it was quiet for a weekday. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue (spicy). It wasn't as spicy as I expected but the broth was on point. There's a decent serving of meat ( pig knucles, and blood jello) I added more spicy sauce and shrimp paste? ( it's on the table with clay color). My friend ordered the bun mam (fish noodles) which was delicious and I'll have to come back and try it again in the near future. 2 giant bowl of noodles only cost us $20. It's a small place so I imagine it can be packed closer to lunch or dinner hour. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

My mom heard from friends that this place makes the best bun mam (fish noodles) yeah it doesn't sound that appetizing. Well it's $10 a bowl and it comes with rice noodles, two big prawns, two pieces of cooked fish and served over fish soup. You have to like this to enjoy it. This isn't a bowl of pho, the broth smells and I don't think it's that tasty. You can garnish it with bean sprout, basil, shredded cabbage, and a lemon. We did carry out so I can't comment on the cleanliness of the restaurant or the service. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Bun mam (fish sauce noodle) soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Best BBH of my life. This place is tucked inside. You have to be looking for it to find it. The BBH is so spicy and has so much flavor! Very limited seating and not good for groups but they allow you to cram as any tiny Viet restaurant should ;) read more

I have gone to multiple restaurants within Eden center and nearby cities to get bun Bo hue, but this place is the best in my opinion. If there's a specific garnish that you want, you can ask to see if they have it. Friendly service. They renamed it to Mạnh Trang restaurant, but it's inside Eden plaza near Dat Viet Cargo. read more

One of the best remedies for a cold/flu is a large bowl of spicy BUN BO HUE! You need that spicy, warm, lemongrass soothing sensation in your nose, tongue and throat. The burning pain lets you know its working. I had it to go and the lady really packed it well. She even lined the bag with newspaper. Also gave plenty of noodles, herbs and a little piece of lime. She did not skimp. Also, gave a plentiful amount of MEAT!!!! Theres also them blood cubes which I'm not a fan of but it didn't taste too chalky or bloody. I was very surprised to actually almost enjoy it. I wonder is they prepare it a certain way. Now on to the broth. You know its good when the spicy burning is a CLEAN spicy burn. Most places use some chili oil and it tastes sort of like an oily spicy. Not this BBH! That broth was very smooth, clean, and flavorful with nice heft to the body due to all that collagen from the bones. It really was BBH done right! BBH == Bun Bo Hue if you can't figure that out. Their restaurant front is incredibly small! But cozy! Their decor is not meant to impress you. Who cares! When you make BBH that good, I won't notice anything else! The lady was super nice! She speaks very little english but you can tell that shes very grateful for your business. That heartwarming aura she got might be why their BBH is so good! Also at $11 per bowl, you can't beat that! More people need to try their BBH! Its amazing!!! Better than my mom's BBH.... hope she don't read this..... read more

Phung Le Restaurant - the interior of the restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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If you like your Bun Bo Hue broth spicy then you MUST come here! Our bowls came out piping hot and super fast - their spicy broth will definitely clear your sinuses without being painfully spicy. I came with a group of 3 and we all ordered Bun Bo Hue but without pigs feet or pork blood. Unfortunately my bowl had a few pieces of beef that were too hard to chew through so I had to spit them out. Nobody else had as big of a problem as me so maybe my teeth just aren't sharp enough :) *Tip* Cash only *Tip* They do not speak english but thankfully I had my cousin with me to explain the ingredients that I wanted to exclude *Tip* Located in the Saigon West building on the left-hand side when you first pull into the main entrance of Eden read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Just a few tables make up this restaurant. I came for the Bún bò Hu; it was just mediocre. The menu is extremely limited, mainly soups. It's also cash only, which I am not a fan of at all. There was only one other table of patrons as we dined here. With so many other options in Eden Center, you can skip this place. It's also sort of difficult to find this place inside the maze of the mall. I will say that parking is plentiful at Eden Center, despite what other reviews might say. read more

My boyfriend and I love the Bun Bo Hue (BBH) broth here. It is authentic and unique and SPICY. We try to eat here every few months because we crave it ALL the time. The shop specializes in BBH and does not have many other options on the menu which is completely fine because that means they spend their time perfecting the broth. Meats are lacking in quality, but the broth makes up for it. It is CASH ONLY and slightly hard to find. (When looking at the large parking lot from the main entrance, this place is inside the mall near the front entrance on the far left side of Eden Center). We recommend that anyone who likes pho and SPICY foods/broth. Come try this. You will be delighted and may think that pho is sort of bland after eating this. read more

Bait and switch. Before I ordered I asked the ladies sitting inside if they serve drip coffee and the answer was yes. So since it was midday and I am in need of strong caffeine to lift me out of a slump I decided to order one for $3.50 per menu price. The lady then proceeded to tell me after ordering and waiting for it that she didn't have time to make the drip and was going to serve me the pre made ones. Ugh! Red flag!!! She gave me a styrofoam cup full of ice and approximately just 1/4 coffee. They also charged $5 for this pre made watery liquid. I would had been better off getting my caffeine fix at a dunkin donuts. Total rip off! read more

Came here for bun bo hue with my brother around 8 PM on a weekday. This place is a total hole in the wall and has such a small menu. I was told by my brother and his girlfriend to come here ONLY for BBH. Because we arrived to late in the day, the BBH was extremely spicy--note I have a very low tolerance for capsaicin but my brother (high tolerance i.e. can tolerate mango habanero at BWW) admitted that the broth was a little spicier than normal. The soup was served with a plate of herbs, shredded cabbage, lime wedges and bean sprouts. If the lady working asks you if you want tea, say yes! It dampens the spice (thank me later). The broth was very spicy but had strong meat and lime flavor, very similar to tom yum broth. Both bowls of soup came with slices of well-done brisket and some more unfamiliar and gelatinous parts. If you're craving BBH around lunchtime, this is the place to be. The later in the day you arrive, the more concentrated the broth and spices will be. read more

One my the best place I would go to if I want bun bo hue. The spiciness is perfect. It mean to be spicy and favorable, but some place don't make it the way it should be. This place make it spicy and they gave a lot of meat. Customers service was good. Treat us nice and alway fill in our water. Whenever we want something, they happy give it to us even when they busy or not. I came here over 10 times with different people. They all like this place and come back here for bun bo hue. Highly recommended! Only think I would recommend is bring cash. No credit card but they do have atm near by read more

A little background: my dear husband had a longtime Vietnamese girlfriend back in his college days. Both my hubby and I love pho. The funny thing (and I was SO tempted to say "pho-nny thing" but I restrained... yet I couldn't help but throw it in via parenthesis) or, rather, the ironic thing is that back when he was dating this ex, he did NOT like or eat pho. He could've had the BEST homemade bowl of noodley goodness, but he was a mere lame college boy back then. He DID, however, enjoy a homemade spicy noodle beef soup concoction called "bun bo hue." And then they broke up, and then he dated some other girls after that, and then he met and fell madly in love with me and didn't date anyone else after that - can you blame him? - and now we are happily married and even more happily expecting our very first child in this big ole belly bump o mine. Present day: my dear husband goes to a Vietnamese barber. (Believe it or not, he does NOT get his hair did at Salon Mint http://www.yelp.com/biz/salon-mint-fairfax#hrid:KeSPZj8h7P_QRKqqJoVriQ. He's been going to his place, which is between work and home, for years.) Anyway, they somehow ended up talking about food, and about this spicy beef noodle soup dish specifically. Turned out that this was NOT something you could only get in Vietnamese homes; but you couldn't get it in a regular restaurant either. We found the yum in Eden Center, and specifically, Phung Hoang. He hadn't had it since way back then, but years later, it was just as good as he'd remembered. This level of spicy is not for weak stomachs, so be warned! But if you love spicy goodness and aren't afraid of partaking in truly ethnic experiences, give it a try. *Tip: You won't see the restaurant from the parking lot; you have to actually enter the building - I think it might have been called Saigon West - to see it among the row of restaurants. The dish is #2 on the menu. read more

I got the bun bo hue here and pretty sure I got food poisoning from it. I didn't eat anything else the entire day and had a stomach ache to put it nicely a couple hours later. People hyped this place up and before getting sick I didn't think it was that good, but after getting sick I definitely won't be back or recommend. read more

Their well-known bun mam was good - and spicy too! Price: $10 and it's definitely worth it! The soup base was delicious and savory. There was a lack of noodles in my bowl, that's the only complaint I have. Besides that, there were an abundant amount of veggies, fish, shrimp, and meat in my bowl - loved it! Everytime I stop by Eden Center, my family and I all order Phuong Hoang's bun mam! read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Alright let me lay down the law! The Bun Bo Hue here is off the hook! When you are craving for that authentic Vietnamese bun bo hue then there is no other! The broth here is spicy though just warning you. I get it bit less spicy because its already got that kick for me. The owner there speaks Vietnamese but don't worry nothing that a menu with pictures can't resolve. Just point and BOOM! And you will get served. PS. For the folks in the Philly area you must (you have to) also try cafe Diem's bun bo hue! That's the only place I'd pick over this! read more

I absolutely fell in love with this place when I first came here with my girlfriend. The ladies that work here only speak Vietnamese but you can point at the pictures of the menu you'll be fine. But lucky for me I have a Vietnamese friend to always order for me. Also, it's cash only...but there's a ATM down the hall where the restaurant is located. When I come here I'll always get the bun bo hue. This soup is always so flavorful, spicy, loaded with lots of beef, noodles and veggies (mint, basil, onion). It also comes with a side of cabbage, lime, Thai basil and bean sprouts. And it's a must to get the iced tea! The iced tea will cool down the spiciness from the soup. I seriously now crave this place once a week! It's a must try if you're in the Eden area! read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

I absolutely love this place. This is my go to spot for bbh in this WHOLE area. No one else can get it right. This is the closest you will get to that home cooked yummy goodness. Packed with flavors the way its supposed to be made. It's a tiny unassuming place on the corner. The menu selection is limited but that's because they specialize in certain dishes and you can definitely tell. I tend to stick to the bun bo hue, bun rieu or bun oc. They rarely disappoint. The dishes are always consistent and flavorful. read more

Phung Le Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

These stars are not for the absent service. They are not for the cleanliness or decor. They are for the best bowl of bun bo hue I've had in NoVa. If you're looking for a great example of this funkier, badass cousin to pho, this is the place to get it served up. They don't make it for the uninitiated- it's got coagulated pig blood and pork knuckles in there. Amazingly fragrant and spicy. read more

This used to be my spot!! I would only go here for BBH. I usually get no spicy since I def can not handle the spicy one. But why only two stars? Dine in: Veggies are fresh. The place is a typical Vietnamese hole in the wall restaurant. Bowls are plenty big. Toooooooo damn spicy. But yet so good. I end up probably using a whole lime in my BBH. The soup taste great. To go: DONT ever take it to go. These ladies will get you. You bring that bbh home and it's bad. She probably gave me yesterday's soup. Made me so sick. Not once but TWICE this happened. Not only did I get sick, my family got sick. What can they say when you take their food out the door at this point? It happened twice. Definitely learned my lesson. Overall, probably won't eat here again. And I used to be a regular. I drive all the way from MD just to have some bbh and to get sick. read more

This place is in the mall part, Saigon West it's called, I think. Went again. Hard to describe, because the menu is so limited. I don't eat beef, so coudl not have their specialty dish (bun bo hue), so I got the fish paste stew noodle soup. We also got a grilled pork on top of noodles dish. I'm really struggling because I don't know Vietnamese food well, they don't speak any English at all. The sides they gave with the soup were fresh - basil, lime, bean sprouts. The sauce they gave with the pork dish was tasty, fish sauce based. They don't take credit card (there is an ATM down the hall). The soup isn't like Pho, it tastes different but good. It wasn't spicy, but I think their beef soup is pretty spicy. This is probably a really unhelpful review. I'd go back to try one of the other soups, I think there is another seafood one. There are interesting looking salads, but they were out of that. The meal was super cheap for a lot of food. There is a bakery in the mall that has fresh smoothies, all their stuff looks amazing, too. I really need a Vietnamese friend to help me order properly at Edens Center. Totally flying blind, like a teenager making out for the first time, just groping about awkwardly, with no real knowledge of how to attain any sort of satisfaction. S read more

I have a love/hate relationship with this restaurant. The bun bo hue here is great only if 1) the chili oil is actually spicy and 2) the noodles are not mushy. But even when you ask for not really spicy noodle, still very spicy. Authentic beef and pork noodles soup, if you are Vietnamese, you will know this is the place for it. read more

Oooh my. This place definitely is my go to for bun bo hue and bun mam. Some friends and I came here for the first time based on some recommendations and we are fans! We ordered the spicy bun bo hue, bun mam and bun rieu. The bowls came out piping hot and filled to the rim. The meat to noodles ratio was great and they didn't skimp on anything. We ended up rotating bowls to be able to try each dish. The bun bo hue has a good kick just the way the Hue make it. The broth is very rich and you definitely get the lemongrass taste as well. My fave is the bun mam. I can say I'm a bun mam connoisseur (lol) and this is comparable to a place in Texas that I'm in love with. There were lots of fish pieces and the broth was really good and hearty. On to the bun rieu. I'd say compared to the other two soups it is definitely lighter. I should have tried this bowl first because after eating such flavorful predecessors, this tasted too light and bland. But still very good. It had a lot of rieu in it but I can't remember that it had a lot of meat. Definitely come here for the bun bo hue and the bun mam. You'll come out satisfied and because of the small size of the restaurant (not good for big groups), you'll smell a bit like the soups too. Lol. read more

If you like pho but are looking for something a little more hearty, you have to try Bun Bo Hue. The broth is richer, spicier, and beefier than pho with more meat and veggies. It's served in a large bowl with a side plate of extra veggies and lime wedges. Phung Hoang serves other interesting soups as well. So far we've tried the minced crab soup, and the grilled-marinated pork soup. The pork soup was virtually the same as the Bun Bo Hue, but with pork. The minced crab soup was sweeter and less spicy. I highly recommend this place as an alternative to pho. read more

Best BBH in NOVA!! The broth is perfectly spicy here so I rarely have to add extra sate. This is cash only so be prepared!

Hoping to get stock up on some snacks before the storm hit the DMV area on Tuesday, a couple of friends and I popped into Phung Hoàng Restaurant for a nice, hot bowl of Bún Bò Hue. Bún Bò Hue is basically a spicy, lemongrass infused beef noodle soup. The one you'll find at Phung Hoàng is definitely one of the better ones the area: the broth is spicy, but not to the point where it's not edible, and the bowl you'll get is filled large chunks of beef, tendon, and some huyet, or congealed pork blood (which is more of a texture thing, the taste of the huyet itself is basically non-existent, masked by the aroma of the broth). Though I can't say it's better than the one my family makes (mostly because I don't get as much of the lemongrass flavor as I would like), the Bún Bò Hue you get at Phung Hoàng is extremely comforting, especially on chilly days like the ones we've been having here in NOVA. Be forewarned though, this place is cash only, so be sure you have $10 prior to purchasing your Bún Bò Hue (and maybe a few singles as tip as well, ^_^). Phung Hoàng itself is tucked away in the western plaza of Eden Center (from when you first turn into the big gates). read more

Hole in the wall but serves one of the best bun bo hue's in the area. This place is known for its bun bo hue, the slightly rich and spicy Vietnamese noodle soup with heaping amounts of thin slices of beef, tripe, congealed pork blood, Vietnamese sausage, and my favorite, pig's feet served with a plate of cilantro, shredded cabbage and raw onions. Bun bo hue usually comes with round rice noodles but I prefer mine with the thin flat rice noodles used in pho. Most patrons that come in don't even look at the menu and just order bun bo hue as they take their seats. The place is run by a nice Vietnamese lady with the help of an elderly woman, whom I assume is the owner's mother. The elderly woman doesn't speak English but is super sweet. If she discovers that you don't speak Vietnamese, she'll try to teach you a few words, such as water or tea as she brings it to the table. I've seen very few non-Vietnamese in the restaurant, each time we've been there we'd been the only ones. Don't let that scare you though, the menu has English on it and the lady that runs it speaks English. read more

Phung Hoang is my favorite kind of place to find. First off, you'd never know it existed if you weren't looking for it. Nested among a slew of other non-descript, unassuming stores and restaurants in a hard-to-find shopping center, you would never imagine that a place like this would serve such amazing food. On top of that, it's in the middle of Eden Center, which, to someone who's not Vietnamese, can be somewhat intimidating considering the language barrier. Regardless, my Vietnamese friend tells me he comes to this place for their claim to fame: Bun Bo Hue. And on a cold wintry day, it was indeed the perfect remedy. Upon sitting down and ordering, we barely waited 10 mins before all of our food came out. The soup was served nice and hot and had the strongest aroma of freshly grated lemongrass perfuming the air as the bowls were placed at the table. One sip of the broth and I could taste the flavor from the hours it probably spent stewing in meat bones. Their Bun Bo Hue also had a generous amount of noodles and meat, including some cubes of pork blood, which was a pleasant surprise for me. Now, in general, I don't handle spicy very well, but I thought their Bun Bo Hue had all the flavor kick of spicy with just the right amount of heat in it. All in all, it was a very satisfying and comforting meal and I'm already thinking about the next time I can go back to have another. read more

Hands down, Best Bun Bo Hue place in town!!!! You might wanna ask for less spicy soup coz it could be too spicy sometimes. Goddd, just think about it makes me crave for it so much! read more

The soup is so oily and tasteless just only spicy. The bad Bun Bo Hue I ever had in Eden center.

Had the Bun Bo Hue which is some sort of Spicy Beef Noodle dish. One of the most delicious dishes I ever had and there was plenty of it. A small little place in the Eden Center that is worth worth seeking out. My friend had some sort of shrimp in their dish and he said it was pretty good. He's a stand up guy so I believe him! read more