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Bœuf cru et boulettes
The broth arrives piping hot, the rice noodles still firm and the fresh herbs added at the last moment. A complete, honest bowl that sums up the restaurant all on its own.
Best phở in Paris, our bowls in the 9th.
Looking for the best phở in Paris to enjoy this fragrant and comforting Vietnamese soup? Phở 98 makes it its speciality, at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, a short walk from the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards.
A phở on Faubourg Montmartre, in the heart of the 9th arrondissement
Phở 98 welcomes you at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the 9th arrondissement, a few minutes from the Grands Boulevards, Richelieu-Drouot and the Cadet area. As its name suggests, this restaurant makes phở one of its specialities, a short walk from the Opéra.
Faubourg Montmartre is one of the liveliest streets in the 9th, frequented by local residents, professionals from the nearby offices and visitors passing through Paris. Choosing a restaurant for your phở in this area means enjoying a central location, reachable on foot or by metro, for a meal around a bowl of Vietnamese soup.
The house speciality
Phở, the Vietnamese speciality of Phở 98
Phở is this Vietnamese soup served hot, bringing together rice noodles, a fragrant broth and toppings to compose to your taste. It is a dish of sharing and comfort, and has become one of the symbols of Vietnamese cuisine around the world. At Phở 98, this dish holds such a place in the identity of the restaurant that it gave the restaurant its name.
Phở 98 is not limited to phở: the restaurant also brings together Chinese cuisine, starting with the Sichuan hot pots served in the evening. This dual identity lets you put together a meal to suit your cravings, blending the gentleness of a bowl of Vietnamese phở with the character of Chinese dishes at the same Parisian table. To learn to recognise a good bowl and compare the addresses in the neighbourhood, browse our complete guide to the best phở in Paris 9e.
Three ways to enjoy phở
Raw beef, cooked beef or meatballs: each bowl starts from the same slow-cooked broth and is plated to order. It is up to you to choose the version that suits you.
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Bœuf cru
The thin slices of raw beef cook gently on contact with the fragrant broth. The most straightforward version to grasp what makes a good phở.
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Boulettes de bœuf
Generous beef meatballs in a broth with a long finish: a comforting bowl, enjoyed just as much at lunch as in the evening in the 9th.
How to recognise a good phở at a restaurant
A good phở is judged first by its broth. Slow-cooked from bones and aromatics such as cinnamon, star anise and ginger, it should stay clear, fragrant and never greasy on the palate. It is this patient, balanced soup base that makes all the difference between a decent phở and a great bowl: at Phở 98 it arrives piping hot to release all its aroma from the very first spoonful.
Next come texture and freshness. The rice noodles should stay supple and firm, never stuck together, and the beef, raw or cooked, finish cooking on contact with the broth. The fresh herbs, coriander, spring onion and Thai basil, are added at the last moment rather than drowned in the bowl: the sign of a phở plated to order. A squeeze of lime and a few bean sprouts keep the whole thing bright and clean.
With these few markers, it becomes easier to compare addresses and to know what you are putting on your spoon. To go further on the criteria of a good bowl, browse our guide to the best phở in Paris 9e, then come and judge for yourself over a bowl on Faubourg Montmartre.
Lunch menus and evening menu designed for the neighbourhood
At lunchtime, Phở 98 offers menus calibrated for a complete and quick lunch. This offer is aimed at local professionals in the Opéra, Grands Boulevards and Richelieu-Drouot areas, but also at groups looking for a convenient address in Paris for a lunch break without wasting time. The format lets you eat a phở well while respecting the constraints of a working day.
In the evening, the mood shifts pace with the Sichuan hot pots. These dishes to share complement the phở offering to make Phở 98 an address suited to convivial dinners among friends, family or colleagues. To discover the full range of phở bowls and Vietnamese and Chinese dishes available, browse our full menu before choosing between a lunch menu and a dinner around the house specialities.
Dine in or at home
The best phở, at the table or for delivery
Dine in, in the lounge on Faubourg Montmartre, the broth is served piping hot and the fresh herbs are added at the last moment: the most faithful way to enjoy all the aroma of a bowl of phở. For delivery via Citron 8, Deliveroo and Uber Eats, the packaging keeps the temperature of the broth, with noodles and herbs packed separately. The recipe stays the same: the choice depends on your time and the experience you are looking for.
Book and come to enjoy a phở in the 9th
Phở 98 makes access to its phở easy in several ways. Table booking is done online via TheFork, which is valuable in the evening when the Faubourg Montmartre neighbourhood fills up quickly. Whether you live in the 9th arrondissement, work near the Opéra or are passing through, our address stays easy to reach, on foot or by metro.
To place our restaurant within the neighbourhood's offering, see our page restaurant in the 9th; and if you are still hesitating between the main beef versions, our guide phở bò or phở tai will help you choose. Discover also the atmosphere of the dining room in our photo gallery before booking.
Come and enjoy your bowl.
Craving the best phở in Paris in the 9th arrondissement? Book your table at Phở 98, 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, or browse the menu before making up your mind.
The best phở in Paris, made clear
Where can you find the best phở in Paris in the 9th arrondissement?
Phở 98 is located at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Grands Boulevards, Richelieu-Drouot and Cadet metro station. This restaurant is easily reachable on foot from the Opéra area to come and enjoy a bowl of phở.
Why come and enjoy a phở at Phở 98 in Paris?
Phở is the speciality that gave the Phở 98 restaurant its name. This iconic Vietnamese soup is at the heart of the menu, alongside the Sichuan hot pots, which means you can enjoy generous Asian cuisine in one place in the 9th arrondissement.
How do you recognise a good phở at a restaurant?
A good phở is recognised first by its broth: clear, fragrant and slow-cooked with aromatics such as cinnamon, star anise and ginger, without excess fat. Then come supple and firm rice noodles, beef that finishes cooking in the broth and fresh herbs added at the last moment rather than drowned in the bowl. At Phở 98, every bowl is plated to order and served piping hot, in the 9th arrondissement.
Can you eat a phở at lunchtime near the Opéra?
Yes, Phở 98 offers lunch menus, handy for local professionals in the Opéra, Grands Boulevards and Richelieu-Drouot areas. It is an ideal option for a complete and quick lunch around a bowl of Vietnamese phở.
Is Phở 98's phở available for delivery in Paris?
Phở 98 is available for delivery via Citron 8, Deliveroo and Uber Eats, and table booking is done online on TheFork. So you can either enjoy your phở on site in the 9th or have it delivered to your home in Paris.
Does Phở 98 offer dishes other than phở?
Yes, in addition to phở, Phở 98 features Vietnamese and Chinese specialities on its menu, including the Sichuan hot pots served in the evening. The restaurant thus brings together Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine to put together a meal to suit your cravings in Paris.
Is it better to eat your phở on site or order it for delivery in Paris?
On site, the broth arrives piping hot and the fresh herbs are added at the last moment: it is the ideal way to enjoy all the aroma of a good phở, in the setting of the 9th arrondissement. For delivery via Citron 8, Deliveroo or Uber Eats, phở remains a practical option for a meal at the office or at home around the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards. The recipe and the cooking stay the same in both cases: the choice mainly depends on your time and the experience you are looking for.
How does delivery preserve the quality of the phở at Phở 98?
For delivery, the packaging is designed to keep the temperature and the aroma of the broth, and the noodles as well as the herbs are packed separately to prevent them from going soft before eating. This way you get a phở close to the one served in the dining room, delivered to your home in central Paris via Citron 8, Deliveroo or Uber Eats.