Pho 79

Pho 79 is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant group with locations in Virginia, serving pho and other specialties made with family recipes. Reviewers single out the pho and the banh mi, and say the meat is flavorful and the vegetables fresh. The family says it immigrated to the United States in 1979, which is where the name comes from.

Each location is run by members of the family, and the restaurants offer dine-in, carry-out and online ordering. Catering is available for events and parties, booked through the website. The Cypress Gardens, Bowen Yard and Bartow locations are listed on the site, and this listing is for the Norfolk restaurant on West 21st Street.