Café Diem - Darby Township

I was craving Bún Bò Huế, and this place nailed it (I am a Vietnamese person by the way). I ordered a small bowl and it was around $11, but the portion was actually bigger than I thought. The large bowl was humongous as well. The spiciness of the Bún Bò Huế was just like how it is made in Vietnam: it made me miss the country. Also, you can choose either spicy or not, which is a plus point. Come to this place if you are craving an authentic Bún Bò Huế. Highly recommend!

The bun bo hue is good! Right amount of spicy without being overpowering. A good place to take someone who's never had real Vietnamese food except for pho.

Their bún bò huế is par excellence in philly. I recommend asking for extra sa tế if you can handle the heat; more spicy more flavorful.

Underrated Vietnamese food in Philly. Some of the best I've had.

I can’t believe it took me this long to make a review. I’ve been here multiple times and Cafe Diem is probably the best Viet restaurant on Washington. Their menu is very small but every single thing on the menu slaps and is done very well. It’s also a very small space but fits up to 6 people at the bigger tables. They do run out of ingredients for certain items like the rice noodle dish so make sure to come fast! I highly recommend to anyone that lives in South Philly.