Head to this respected Rockville eatery for an extensive menu of chicken, seafood, and beef pho, all topped with thinly-sliced onion, cilantro, scallions, and lime. Pho Nom Nom is also known for its bun bo hue, a spicy lemongrass noodle soup.

The Pho Tan Vinh Special is the dish to order at this unassuming Silver Spring establishment, which features an aromatic broth and perfectly medium rare tenderloin. The deep fried chicken wings are another fan favorite, and the array of banh mi options — including grilled shrimp and fried fish cake — are not to be missed. Limited indoor dining is available, as is takeout and delivery via UberEats and DoorDash.

This go-to lunch spot for downtown Bethesda’s office crowd is one of the Maryland town’s only Vietnamese options. The tiny restaurant, open for takeout from around noon to 9 p.m. daily, serves a vegan tofu option in addition to beef, chicken, and seafood. Order for curbside pickup or deliveryhere.

This new spot in Bladensburg serves up an assortment of Vietnamese fare. The pho ga, in particular, is a must-try with a savory mix of beef broth and huge chunks of chicken. The steamed rice plates are another attraction worth returning to time and time again. Though the dining room is currently closed, takeout is available for online orderingvia Toast Tab.

Head to Brookland for a taste of Hanoi. The extensive menu at Pho 12 offers just about every possible combination of pho you could dream of, including a fatty brisket option and a seafood version loaded with shrimp, scallops, fish balls, and crab meat. Open for takeout only.

宣傳as D.C.’s first fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant, this low-key counter-service cafe in Glover Park is the perfect option for getting in and out. Try the Viet tacos too, served with your choice of protein, Asian cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon, onions, jalapeños, Thai basil, and cilantro. It’s conveniently open seven days a week. Open fortakeout和德livery via Caviar.

The focus of this tiny Georgetown Vietnamese jewel may be banh mi, but it also serves a strong pho. Try the lemongrass beef option. Simply Banh Mi also sells cups of broth for a light, warm pick-me-up. The shop may look closed, but it’s in the basement now. Open fortakeout和德livery on most apps.

With standard pub fare like burgers, fries, nachos, and chili poppers, one wouldn’t suspect this casual GWU-friendly stop serves pho. But the Vietnamese owners offer a great selection. The pub’sorigin storyis worth mentioning: owners Hien and Hoang Bui met in a refugee camp while fleeing Vietnam and eventually settled in D.C. Currently open for takeout.

Pho Deluxe is one of the region’s top destinations for Vietnamese food. The beef pho menu includes everything from meatball to brisket bobbing inside, with other options like seafood, chicken, and vegetables. Pho Deluxe also serves grilled meat platters, spring rolls, and more. Both the Arlington and Tysons locations are open.

This Clarendon standby put eight different soups, including options for beef, chicken, and seafood pho, on itstakeout menuwhen it reopened in late May.— Gabe Hiatt

This modest spot in Falls Church’s Eden Center usually commands lines out the door at peak times. For now, the restaurant is offering takeout on its hot bowls of pho and other noodle soups — totaling nearly 30 options.

The family-owned mainstay in Merrifield went dormant at the beginning of the pandemic but has reopened for takeout and delivery with two sizes of beef or chicken pho. An additional soup menu includes options like shrimp and pork, won tons, and fish. Delivery ($30 minimum) is three within three miles of the Merrifield restaurant. Orderhere.

Tucked inside Fairfax’s Pan Am shopping center, this pho place churns out reliable noodle soups, along with vermicelli bowls and rice dishes. Indoor dining and takeout options are available.