54 Restaurant

One of the best pho spots in the District! Quality meats and ingredients that left me craving more.I got my usual Pho Tai and appreciated the generous portions of onion and add-ins. The service was incredibly speedy and the staff were very kind.The ambiance is classic mom and pop style, which I found as a nice escape from the metropolitan atmosphere outside its doors.A great deal! One of the few pho restaurants in DC under $15 a bowl. Will be back soon!

Popular lunch spot in the area as this rather large restaurant that has a counter service-convenience store atmosphere does get packed up quickly, with people waiting for tables at times.Food was good. The pho is the star here more so than the other dishes. The beef in the vermicelli bowl tasted as if it had been cooked wet, which threw me off a bit but the flavor was on point. I think they need to work on the technique of cooking meats. The beef in the pho is another story as it tasted good, especially the dac biet version of the pho which has all sort of beef in it.I would come back considering there is a dearth of reputable Vietnamese places in D.C. proper and that this area is rather a quality food desert unless if you are going to splurge.

We had a very nice lunch here. We got a variety of things, including the crispy, spring rolls, the fresh summer rolls, the vermicelli bowl, the red curry, and some slushies and smoothies. The most impressive thing was that the food came out about three minutes after we ordered, which does make you wonder whether it's actually made to order or whether it's just sitting back there and getting heated up. Despite that, it was pretty good. The spring rolls were not the crispiest, but the flavor was good, the summer rolls were good although the peanut sauce that it came with was a little gooey. The vermicelli bowl was very good and the vegetables in it were fresh. The pork that it had on top was pretty decently tasty and did not have the gristle that you sometimes find. The curry was just the right amount of spice and very good. The kids liked the smoothies and slushies. For a fast, reasonably priced to lunch, I would come back here again.

Came in for lunch on a Tuesday and it was packed! You order first then find a seat. The menu has a bit of everything you'd want in Vietnamese food.I ordered a Special Beef Combination and Crispy Chicken Spring Rolls. The food was all really good & prices were typical for downtown Washington.Overall, delicious place and I'd definitely come back!

I came here because of the reviews and Vietnamese food is one of my comfort foods. I was surprised by the huge portion, but I guess that's normal in America I couldn't finish the entire bowl, but the flavor was amazing And don't forget to order the spring rolls! Crunchy and delicious!

This is a quick, casual place for satisfying your pho cravings. Upon entering, you can sit whenever you want and order and pay up front at the counter. We got the beef combination pho and the grilled pork vermicelli with spring rolls. The broth was absolutely delicious! The service was fairly average but expected for a casual place like this.

A few of us stopped by last Thursday evening for a quick dinner since we were already in DC. 54 Restaurant is pretty lowkey, in a quieter part of the city. A friend approved of the pho and banh mi here, so all five of us either got pho or banh mi here.PHO DAC BIET (SPECIAL BEEF COMBINATION) - 17Has basically all the meats here, like brisket, eye round steak, beef balls, tendon, etc. The broth was flavorful and lots of beef flavor. There were lots of noodles, more than I can finish and it had a good texture. Meat was pretty good quality and there was lots of it in here. The pho here is good, and I'd recommend.The few friends who ordered banh mis here all enjoyed it. Overall 4.5/5, but will bump to a 5/5.

If you're looking for a place to eat after a long day in DC, this is it! Super quick and friendly service, big portions, good flavor.We really enjoyed the pho, banh mi (pork), and vermicelli bowl (tofu/vegetarian). The banh mi and vermicelli bowls were huge. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the pho - not the best, but really solid for this touristy part of town. Our 4 orders came out literally 2 minutes after ordering. The servers were friendly and helpful! Prices were obviously steep (10% food tax in DC) - pho came out to ~$20. Overall, would highly recommend!

54 is a great casual lunch place in a convenient location. When you come in, there's a counter to order food on your right and then they'll bring the food to you wherever you sit.I ordered a grilled pork banh mi ($11) and a Thai iced tea ($5) to go. It's a nice meal to eat in a nearby park or on the go if you're trying to see a lot of DC in a day. The banh mi has a lot of fillings and the bread is soft with a slightly crispy exterior. The pork is well-seasoned and works really well with the other fillings, I just wish there were more veggies (cucumbers and pickled carrots/daikon). The Thai iced tea is exactly what you expect, they give you a lot and it's not too sweet. Honestly, a banh mi and an iced drink is the perfect lunch!I highly recommend this place, my only problem is its price. I understand that it's DC, but if you live in NOVA and are used to them being $6-8, it might not be worth it.

For some reason whenever I travel for work I crave Vietnamese food. Found this place not far from where I was staying and was happy they had such convenient hours. Very friendly counter service. The combo vermicelli bowl was delicious, as was the spring rolls and pork dumplins. Loved it so much I returned a couplenights later for an early dinner. This is a great place to duck in for a quick meal solo or with a group.