Historic Homes of Denver: Wine & Food Series - Best Pho in Southeast Denver

For years and years, when I had a craving for great Vietnamese food, I would always hop in my car and head over to south Federal to meet friends for dinner. Here you will find some very wonderful Vietnamese restaurants. But from the southeast area of Historic Denver, it really is kind of a pain to drive all the way across town!

Thankfully, I don't have to do that anymore! Sitting on the south side of 6th avenue between Marion and Lafayette is Pho on 6. This fun Asian Fusion/ Vietnamese restaurant is truly a great addition to Historic Cheesman Park and the Country Club neighborhoods.

Pho on 6 is a dream in terms of decor. There is extensive hand carved wood statuary from the far east depicting various sects of Buddhism and other artwork. While there are booths and tables to dine at, there is also a very nice sushi bar that you can sit at in the front of the restaurant and chat with other guests. Happy hour features 50 cent beer and their selection of wines is really pretty decent!

My favorite appetizer at Pho on 6 is the Garlic Chili Edamame. The edamame is chowed with red pepper and garlic then topped with lime juice. That gives it a fabulous flavor and really pumps it up a couple of notches from any edamame I have had elsewhere. It is so good in fact, that I went home and worked on replicating their recipe for myself. It worked and I LOVE it. The cost for the garlic chili edamame is a mere $4.50 for a large bowl.

My favorite Pho selection is the Central Spicy Combo Pho. The broth is delicately seasoned, and even though it is the "spicy" version, it is not over powering. There is a good selection or combination of different meats including rare beef, meatballs and more. All served in a huge bowl with the obligatory vegetables on the side that can be added to your Pho. This for the ridiculously reasonable price of $8!

I live only a couple of blocks from this neighborhood gem, and I like being able to run down the street (seriously it only takes me a couple of minutes) when it is raining or cold outside (like today) and pacify my need for some good ol' Vietnamese comfort food! They also have a large parking lot in back of the restaurant for easy parking.

The address is 1312 East 6th Ave and the phone number is 720-570-8800.

Try this place, seriously, you won't be disappointed, especially when you aren't driving across town!