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Orlando Vietnamese Guide

FRI public-record essay for vietnamese restaurants in Orlando.

Orlando now has 94 validated Vietnamese entries across the FRI public-record base. For decades, public records mostly showed the broad category. FRI reconstructs the arc from first inspection dates, closure signals, and new-license activity, then filters out unverified candidates before naming restaurants.

Updated 2026-09-30 15:09 UTC

By FRI Editorial Desk ยท Chronological evolution

Price and service-format claims are withheld. License seating, OSS category, and chain footprint are not observed menu prices; a future price analysis must use sourced menu/check data and local-market normalization.

Validated open entries 94 ยท ยท
Confirmed closures 1 ยท ยท
Inspection/safety overlays 39 ยท ยท
Filtered candidates 0 ยท ยท
High-turnover addresses 6 ยท ยท

Gone But Not Forgotten

2022

Orlando Pho 813

  • Unverified

4724 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

Early Foundations

2016

Asian Gourmet

459 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 10 event(s) (Roach activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Ab Pho and Deli

  • Unverified

312 S Peninsula Dr, Daytona Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s) (Rodent & fly activity, Roach & rodent activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Le's Pho

5040 W Sr 46 Ste 1114, Sanford

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Sai Gon Flavors

3573 Aloma Ave Ste1017, Oviedo

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.3x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Pho Cali

830 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Pho Vinh

657 N Primrose Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2016

Mama Lau and Oc Llc

5038 W Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

2016

Paris Banh Mi Kissimmee

3260 Vineland Rd Ste 106, Kissimmee

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.0x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

First Breakaways

2016

Ben Thanh Kitchen

980 W State Rd 434, Longwood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2016

Saigon Fusion

16700 Us Hwy 441 Suite A, Mount Dora

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Pho 88

  • Unverified

730 N Mills Ave, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.96

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Viet-nomz

11798 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.05

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 3.9x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Saigon Bistro Restaurant

1554 Town Center Drive, Lakeland

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.2x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Saigon Garden Llc

5937 Cypress Garden Blvd Ste 100, Winter Haven

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

2016

City Pho and Grill

  • Unverified

156 Lake Ave, Maitland

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Saigon Sizzle Llc

870 Saxon Blvd Ste 41, Orange City

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

The Rise

2016

Asian Gourmet

459 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 10 event(s) (Roach activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Ab Pho and Deli

  • Unverified

312 S Peninsula Dr, Daytona Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s) (Rodent & fly activity, Roach & rodent activity, Rodent activity).

2017

Saigon Noodle and Grill

2405 E Washington St, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.96

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.4x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

2016

Le's Pho

5040 W Sr 46 Ste 1114, Sanford

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Pho Chu 4

  • Unverified

2320 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Unlicensed activity, Rodent, Roach & Fly activity).

2025

Pho 2 To

1206 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.91

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

2016

Sai Gon Flavors

3573 Aloma Ave Ste1017, Oviedo

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.3x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Pho Cali

830 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity, Rodent activity).

2016

Pho Vinh

657 N Primrose Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2017

Anh Hong Restaurant

1124 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.8x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

New Generation

2026

Hoa Mai - (apricot Blossom) Vietnamese Food

  • Unverified

104 W Central Ave, Winter Haven

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Pho 2 To

1206 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.91

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

2025

House of Pho Orlando

8261 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Pho Td

5282 W Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Pho To Luv

1388 W Intl Speedway Blvd Ste 110, Daytona Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 3.0x the peer alert threshold.

2025

Z Cafe Restaurant

831 N Mills Ave, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Pho 192

836 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, Fl

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

What the Pho

459 Plaza Dr, Eustis

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

Other Notables

2016

Ben Thanh Kitchen

980 W State Rd 434, Longwood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2025

House of Pho Orlando

8261 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2017

Huong Viet Restaurant

5286 W Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Mama Lau and Oc Llc

5038 W Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s) (Rodent activity, Roach activity).

2023

Michael Asian Cuisine

  • Unverified

1010 E Alfred St, Tavares

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2017

Noodle Shawty

  • Unverified

28 S Orange Ave, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent & fly activity).

2016

Paris Banh Mi Kissimmee

3260 Vineland Rd Ste 106, Kissimmee

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.0x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2019

Paris Banh Mi Orlando Llc

1021 E Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Rodent & fly activity).

2017

Pho 95 of Giang and Linh Inc

938 Dixon Blvd, Cocoa

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Pho House

  • Unverified

821 S State Rd 434 Ste 1040, Altamonte Springs

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2023

Pho Huong Lan

1216 E Colonial Drive #7, Orlando

FSQ popularity 0.95

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & rodent activity).

2024

Pho Que 91

713 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka

FSQ popularity 0.92

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Pho Td

5282 W Colonial Dr, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Saigon Fusion

16700 Us Hwy 441 Suite A, Mount Dora

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity, Rodent activity).

2017

Viet-nomz

7581 University Blvd, Winter Park

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (No restrooms).

2019

Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen

1830 E Colonial Dr Unit B, Orlando

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

Final Word

The arc is reconstructed from first-inspection dates, closure-confirmation signals, new-license activity, and FRI validation. It is a public-record history, not a claim of complete cultural memory.

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

95 of 95 candidate evaluations published (100.0%); 25 marked unverified (no identity match), 11 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records โ€” no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.

Time-series forecasts and anomaly detection use NVIDIA NV-Tesseract. Model output is labeled separately from official records.

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