A good bowl of pho has traditionally been hard to find within the Melbourne CBD. Many restaurants have tried to replicate the food and the look of the well known Vietnamese restaurants you would find in Springvale and Richmond but few have succeeded.
Bright and clean
Thai basil, bean sprouts, lemon and chilli
Medium sliced rare beef and beef balls $11.00
Small sliced rare beef $10.00
Although they serve a variety of different Vietnamese dishes, the only thing I ever order when I come here is the pho. The broth has the deep flavour of spices you expect from a good bowl of pho, while retaining the clear colour. It is one of the few Vietnamese restaurants in the city which serves pho similar to the kind you would find in Richmond or Springvale.
However, as the food here is reminiscent of the food from the popular local Vietnamese restaurants in Richmond and Springvale, the service is not. While we were dining here, we were not acknowledged at all. We had to find our own table when we walked in and after we flagged somebody down to order, the only recognition we received was a nod to acknowledge our order. If you are only looking for a quick and tasty meal and do not mind having basically no service though, then this is definitely a place you should give a try.
However, as the food here is reminiscent of the food from the popular local Vietnamese restaurants in Richmond and Springvale, the service is not. While we were dining here, we were not acknowledged at all. We had to find our own table when we walked in and after we flagged somebody down to order, the only recognition we received was a nod to acknowledge our order. If you are only looking for a quick and tasty meal and do not mind having basically no service though, then this is definitely a place you should give a try.
Food Rating 8/10
Overall Rating 7/10