Que Huong is a staple among Vietnamese restaurants in Madison Heights serving favorites like pho and iced coffee. It sets itself apart from the crowd with the important inclusion of banh mi on the menu. The restaurant also serves several different kinds of bún (dried rice noodles and rice noodle soups) and rice dishes such as broken rice with shredded pork skin, grilled pork, egg meatloaf, and fried egg. In the past, the restaurant was known to attract lines and pack customers into the cramped dining room, but now customers mainly order by phone or online through Doordash.

Vietnamese desserts are just as varied and colorful as the savory dishes, especially the drinkable kind. Chè means any type of sweet beverage or soup in Vietnamese, and national chain Bambū specializes in these drinkable desserts featuring tropical fruit, teas, coffee, and other delectable treats. Try the Bambū Special made with fresh coconut, pandan jelly, longan, basil seed, and coconut water. Customers can also create their own designer chè concoction at any one of several outposts throughout the metro area.

Fill up on plates of cóm gà xói mò (Vietnamese roast chicken), nem núòng cuòn (grilled pork sausage spring rolls), and broken rice at this contemporary Vietnamese bistro on Dequindre. The restaurant is open for dine-in service but customers can also call in orders for carryout.

At this Vietnamese soul food restaurant in Madison Heights, diners will find options such as bun bún riêu (a rich soup made from crab, shrimp paste, pork blood, and tofu), cháo lòng (rice soup with pork organs), and gỏi tôm rong biển tiến vua (seaweed salad with dragon fruit leaves, shrimp, and pork). It’s also hard to go wrong with an order of gỏi tôm rong biển tiến vu (fried chicken served with rice and eggs). Place orders by phone or online for takeout. Little Saigon also accepts delivery orders through major apps like Seamless, Grubhub, Doordash, and Uber Eats.

The menu is overwhelmingly large at this Thai and Vietnamese family-run restaurant, but some of the specialties are definitely worth checking out. Consider ordering the make-your-own rolls (try the crispy curry pancake banh xeo stuffed with shrimp, pork and bean sprouts served with vermicelli, herbs, and dipping garlic or hoisin sauce) and the bun bo hue viet (vermicelli, pork leg, pork blood cake, and beef slices). Thang Long is open for dine-in service. Customers can also place orders by phone or through Grubhub for delivery.

This mini pho empire is helping to spread the joy of Vietnamese noodle soups throughout the region with a trio of locations outside of Madison Heights. The original opened in 2012 in Redford and has since spawned sibling outposts in Novi and Midtown Detroit. Want to crush a massive bowl of pho solo? Test the limits with Pho Lucky’s pho challenge — a monstrous bowl teeming with two pounds of meat and two pounds of noodles. The broth is optional. Pho Lucky currently offers dine-in and outdoor seating as well as curbside carryout.

This trendy neighborhood spot in southwest Detroit aims to capture the spirit of classic Vietnamese dishes such as pho and broken rice. Once a weekends-only pop-up in a coney island, Flowers of Vietnam now sports an attractive bar area with an impressive list of wine, beer, and cocktails. Items such as a caramel chicken wings and whole fried fish are popular, but don’t overlook options like the heaping plates of green papaya salad or the fried salt and pepper prawns. Place orders online through Tock for family-style and a la carte takeout meals. Customers can also reserve a seat on the patio or in the dining room.

Ima has earned a following for its non-traditional Asian dishes, including vegan and chicken pho. Each bowl comes with crispy garlic, shallots, napa cabbage, and house chili oil, plus the requisite Thai basil, jalapenos, and lime. The restaurants are offering dine-in service and outdoor seating as well as carryout with online ordering.