Maryland suburbanites visit this Vietnamese restaurant for marinated quail, bun bo hue (beef noodle soup,) and egg noodle dishes such as crispy Maryland chicken egg-noodle soup, which comes with a whole chicken on its own plate. Delivery available through GrubHub.

This upscale, newish addition to Petworth offers takes on classics like banh xeo and pho, but also has some interesting small plates, ranging from deep-fried tofu to a shrimp ceviche riff bursting with Vietnamese flavors. Get the wings.

Pho 14 keeps D.C. residents fueled with pho, while also serving up Vietnamese crepes, bun bo hue (spicy noodle soup) and more. Takeout and delivery info here through its website.

This trendy 14th street fixture has gone through a few iterations, but current chef Wade Hoo Fatt is really leaning into Vietnamese street fare. Think beef jerky, five spice frites, a riff on shaky beef, banh mi, banh bo buns, and more. Brunch brings a few more innovations like a pandan honeycomb cake and coconut beignets, plus plenty of savory traditional dishes. Order online here.

Not everyone can make it all the way out to Virginia for a banh mi sandwich. This Georgetown shop takes a build-an-entree approach to sandwiches, rice bowls, noodle bowls, and salad bowls. It also serves pho. The restaurant no longer offers dine-in; takeout and delivery through the website, and food can be picked up in the basement. Hours can be sporadic, so call first before ordering.

The iconic full-service restaurant of the same name is sadly no more, but Four Sisters’ fast-casual outpost still lives on in Arlington — and is home to some of the city’s best crispy spring rolls. A sibling snack bar also sits in Ashburn.

An Eden Center destination for banh mi sandwiches stuffed with Vietnamese meatballs, sour pork, pate, and so much more.

Another Eden Center gem (hidden in the Saigon East section of the mall area), this restaurant’s specialities range from nem nuong cuon ninh hoa (barbecue pork rolls) to mi quang, a turmeric-spiked soup with pork and shrimp. Dishes like bun, rice paper rolls stuffed with fried scallion sticks, and congee shine at this homey restaurant, too.

Huong Viet has been a standout restaurant in Falls Church’s Eden Center for decades. Here, dishes like crab fried rice, ban xeo (crepes) and grilled rice vermicelli are treated with care. The lemongrass pork chops are a highlight here. For something lighter, go with the sweet and sour pineapple and tamarind soup.

It’s easy to walk by the long lines inside this Eden Center cafe and wonder what all the fuss is about. Customers are waiting in line for homemade tofu, including deep fried versions in flavors such as lemongrass. Desserts, bubble tea, and even tofu pudding are all served carryout buffet-style. Online ordering here.

A family-friendly Eden Center standout, Hai Duong excels at clay pot rice, shaking beef, and more. Don’t skip the ban xeo crepes with shrimp. Contact the restaurant for takeout.

This new addition to Springfield boasts a huge menu of dishes, whether it be elaborate fried rice combinations or many items cooked in a clay pot. Classic dishes get an oomph from special touches (the crispy spring rolls are spiked with plump shrimp and crab meat) and plating isn’t an afterthought, as every dish comes to the table looking photogenic. Wash everything down with a salty plum soda.