Pho Van Menu Prices 2026: Pho, Banh Mi & Vietnamese Favorites

Pho at Pho Van starts at $13.50 for vegetarian pho and runs $14.00 for most beef and chicken options (Tai, Bo Vien, Ga). The signature Pho Dac Biet (special combination with rare beef, brisket, tendon, tripe and meatballs) is $15.50. Large upgrades add $2. Prices reflect Pho Van's publicly posted menu as of May 2026 -- confirm with your specific location as individual stores may vary slightly.

Pho Van is known for three standouts: the Pho Dac Biet (special combination pho, $15.50) -- the house-made broth is simmered for hours with star anise, cinnamon and charred onion; the Goi Cuon fresh spring rolls ($7.00 for 2) with hoisin-peanut sauce; and the Banh Mi Dac Biet ($9.50) on their house-baked baguette. For a lighter meal, the Bun Thit Nuong vermicelli bowl ($15.00) with grilled pork is a longtime Portland favorite.

Yes -- Pho Van has a solid vegetarian and vegan selection. Fully vegan options include Pho Chay (vegetarian pho, $13.50), Bun Chay (vegetarian vermicelli, $14.00), Banh Mi Chay (vegan banh mi, $8.50), Goi Cuon Chay (vegan fresh rolls, $6.50) and the Com Chay vegetarian rice plate ($13.50). The vegetarian pho broth is made without animal products. Vietnamese iced coffee contains condensed milk -- ask about a vegan substitution if needed.

Pho Van operates multiple locations in and around Portland, Oregon, as well as in the greater Pacific Northwest. The original location is in the Portland area; additional locations have opened across the metro. For current addresses and hours for all locations, visit the official site at phovan.com -- the location finder is the most reliable source for current store details.

Pho Van's signature beef broth is slow-simmered for several hours using beef bones, charred ginger and onion, and a traditional blend of warm spices including star anise, cinnamon, clove and cardamom. The result is a clear, deeply aromatic broth that differentiates authentic pho from fast-casual versions. The chicken broth (for Pho Ga) uses a lighter, ginger-forward technique. This attention to the broth is what made Pho Van a Portland institution.

Pho Van is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant group based in Portland, Oregon -- not a national franchise chain. It has grown organically from a single Portland location to several spots in the metro area, all maintaining the same house recipes and broth program. It is not the same as Pho Van restaurants in other U.S. cities, which are separate independent businesses using a similar name.

Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich on a French-influenced baguette -- a legacy of French colonialism in Vietnam. At Pho Van, banh mi sandwiches start at $8.50 and are served on a house-baked baguette with proteins (grilled pork, chicken, or the combination dac biet), a thin layer of pate, pickled daikon and carrot, fresh jalapeno, cucumber and cilantro. The bread-to-filling ratio and crisp-yet-light crust are the marks of a well-made banh mi. Pho Van's version is consistently well-reviewed in Portland.

Pho Van is one of the most established Vietnamese restaurants in Portland, operating since the early 2000s with a consistent following. Its pho broth is widely cited as among Portland's best for depth and clarity. It sits in the $$ price range -- above fast-casual pho spots (which often run $11--13) but below fine-dining Vietnamese. Compared to Pho Van, most Portland pho spots run slightly cheaper per bowl but with notably thinner broths. If you are visiting Portland specifically for pho, Pho Van is among the first-choice recommendations from local food media.

Vietnamese iced coffee (ca phe sua da) is made with phin-drip robusta coffee -- a slow gravity drip through a small metal filter -- over sweetened condensed milk and crushed ice. The result is sweeter, bolder and more syrupy than American cold brew. At Pho Van it is priced at $5.50. The hot version (ca phe sua nong) is $4.50. It is one of the most-ordered drinks at the restaurant and a staple of Vietnamese coffee culture.