Pasadena’s New Vietnamese Food Heaven! 26 Viet Café

Today I casually walked into the newly opened 26 Viet Café in Pasadena — and it completely blew me and my friends away. The broth is incredibly flavorful, the portions are generous, and every dish is made with care. Later, chatting with the owner, we learned he’s previously run restaurants in Hong Kong and Canada — no wonder the flavors are so consistent, the presentation is polished, and every bite feels expertly crafted! 🥹✨ Now it all makes sense! 🥣 Must-order! The Three Pho Stars ⭐ Special Beef Combo Pho (A MUST!) Clear, transparent beef bone broth… but packed with intense flavor! Comes with: sliced beef, brisket, tendon, beef balls, and a whole beef rib 😭 Five beefy wishes in one bowl — beef lovers will go crazy. ⭐ Satay Beef Pho Peanut aroma + satay spices exploding together! Rich broth but not heavy at all — couldn’t stop sipping. ⭐ Crab Roe Noodle Soup (Seafood Lover’s Heaven) Tomato + crab broth is insanely sweet and savory! Loaded with Vietnamese ham, fried tofu, soft-shell crab, and crab cake. This bowl really knows what it’s doing. 🍢 Appetizer Platter (Perfect for Groups!) Five items in one: ✔ Vietnamese pork & shrimp spring rolls ✔ Vietnamese pork & shrimp salad rolls ✔ Special chicken wings ✔ Grilled chicken chop ✔ Grilled pork chop Solves indecision — each item is fresh and not greasy. 🍽️ Standalone Appetizers (Both Worth Ordering) Vietnamese Garlic Beef Carpaccio Tangy, sweet, and bursting with garlic — super appetizing! Meat is so tender. Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Skewers The lemongrass aroma is enchanting! Crispy outside, juicy inside — gets better with each bite. 🥖 Must-Try Bánh Mì Lemongrass Pork Bánh Mì The baguette is toasted to crisp perfection, lemongrass pork is amazing, paired with pickled daikon — so refreshing. 🔥 Sizzling Plate Lovers, Go For It! Sizzling Beef Cubes — sweet-salty sauce is so rice-friendly! Goes perfectly with a sunny-side-up egg. ☕ Drinks • Ice Sea Salt Cream Coffee — salty-sweet and addictive • Matcha Cloud — rich and smooth 🍨 Dessert to Finish Mango Sago with Coconut Milk + Lychee Coconut Jelly — mango flavor is strong and delicious! Taro Sago with Coconut Milk — soft, smooth, a must for taro lovers. ✨ Final Thoughts: 26 Viet Café = Quality ingredients + Reasonable prices + Huge menu + Outstanding broth! No wonder the owner has successful restaurants in Hong Kong and Canada — the flavors and attention to detail are seriously solid. Definitely Pasadena’s new Vietnamese food ceiling. Vietnamese food fans: GO NOW! You’ll be amazed! 🔥🔥 #LocalEats #PasadenaFood #PasadenaRestaurants #LAEats #LAPho #LAVietnameseFood