Visit

Come when the broth is clearest

Early morning is the golden hour — the pot at its best, the shop still quiet.

Address & hours

178 Le Lai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Mon – Sat: 6:00 – 21:00 · Sun: 6:00 – 13:30 — Sundays are half-days, so come early.

Rating

4.6★ 227 Google Maps reviews

A Ben Thanh local’s regular — famous for the clearest broth in Saigon.

A pho bowl and condiment tray on the steel table at Pho Thai Son
A pho bowl and condiment tray on the steel table — eaten in, like every morning.

Tips

  • Go early — The shop opens at 6:00 — the first bowls of the morning are the clearest of the day.
  • Sundays — Only open until 13:30. For a Sunday lunch, arrive before noon.
  • Takeaway — The counter packs takeaway bowls fast — broth sealed separately, pour over at home and eat.
PHỞ THÁI SƠN

The clearest broth in Saigon — since 1988.