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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine and 585 Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Saigon pho · Lyell Avenue
A Lyell Avenue pho spot that CITY Magazine's Best of Rochester staff picks single out for a complex, balanced broth built on word-of-mouth rather than any social-media presence. To order: the pho.
SEA Restaurant · Monroe Avenue
A Thai and Vietnamese kitchen on Monroe Avenue where 585 Magazine says the real reason to come is the pho, a steaming broth with noodles, meats, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, and lime, customizable with hoisin and sriracha. To order: the pho.
Roc Pho Shop · Henrietta
The Jefferson Road sister to SEA, near RIT, that 585 Magazine covers for head chef Nalee Phommachanh's playful take on Southeast Asian cooking, with broths simmered close to a full day and rotating quarterly chef specials. To order: the signature pho and the stuffed wings.