Vegans, rejoice! Pho House Thang Long has not one, not two, but three vegan pho options on their menu (tofu, veggie, or vegan chicken) with a 100-percent vegetable-based broth. In short, it’s incredible. If vegan eats aren’t your style, there are classic beef, chicken, and shrimp options as well, with beef broth so rich and strong you can almost chew it.

There are two Pho Street locations in Philly proper, one on Market Street and one on Arch Street. Our take? Start with the Market location. You’ll walk into a sprawling, brightly lit cafeteria-like room with self-order kiosks. (If you’re new to pho, there are photos to guide you.) The portions are large and the efficiency dining makes for a quick, comfortable, casual meal. Plus, there are tofu and plain options available.

With over 20 meat, fish, and veggie pho options, as well as a nice selection of beers, Pho Cali is an unassuming spot in the middle of Chinatown where service is quick and portions are generous. Escape the crowded city streets for a moment and grab a rare steak pho with a Sapporo on the side.

A stone’s throw from Rittenhouse Square, Pho Mi sports a simple menu of pho, broken rice platters, rice vermicelli bun, and various rolls. Expect generous portions of cilantro, and the tofu pho will please vegetarians and carnivores alike. 

Open daily from 11:30 a.m., Vietnam Café in University City is a family-owned spot with a sprawling dining area to match a sprawling menu, complete with tropical Polynesian cocktails. There are four official pho items on the menu — go for the pho nam (brisket), grab a chicken papaya salad, and wash it all down with a mai tai. Tofu and veggie options are available.

Not far from Pho 75, Nam Phuong is a huge space with a huge menu to match. Vegetarian options are available with either vegetarian or beef broth. The noodles at Nam Phuong are especially notable —  durable and portioned perfectly for their large bowls, they’ll keep you coming back over and over. Nam Phuong opens daily at 10 a.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m.

Cafe Diem is a pho spot near Passyunk Avenue that you might miss if you aren’t careful. It sports a short and efficient menu, and the real claim to fame is the spicy beef noodle soup (with a special variant that includes beef, tendon, pork feet, and ham). Pho is served memorably in glass bowls with the piping hot broth almost flowing over the edges. It opens daily at 8 a.m., so stop by for a hot and spicy breakfast.

Pho Ha in Little Saigon looks exactly like everyone’s favorite hometown pho restaurant: strip mall corner, modest sign, simple dining room. It’s open daily at 9:30 a.m. for anyone with early-morning urges, and the broth is likely one of the most minimalist variations on this list, letting the depth of flavor in the meat speak for itself.

Tucked south of Newbold and Point Breeze on Passyunk, Cafe Nhan is a home run hit in a cozy spot that feels like an old-fashioned neighborhood favorite. The menu is short, sweet, and humbly offered on a double-sided printout, and vegetarian pho lovers are welcome. Start with the beef brisket pho, but be sure to come back for the tofu pho. Plain noodles in broth are also available!

Find Pho Cyclo Cafe on Broad Street in South Philly, its main dining area elevated up a quick set of stairs. The broth is incredible. The portions are enormous. The space is tight yet comfortable. There is also a vegetarian option with lovely veggie broth. Doors open daily at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., so if you miss lunch, stop by for a late night pick-me-up.