As you may have already guessed from the name, Twenty Pho Seven is one of the newest additions to Melbourne's 24/7 dining scene. Although there are already an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants, particularly those that specialize in the Vietnamese noodle dish, pho, Twenty Pho Seven has managed to set itself apart by being the first to be open 24/7.
If that was not enough, the team behind Twenty Pho Seven are also behind the very popular restaurant Hochi Mama.
If that was not enough, the team behind Twenty Pho Seven are also behind the very popular restaurant Hochi Mama.
Twenty Pho Seven
Bruce Lee
Crispy pork belly rice paper roll
Rice paper rolls are a dish I usually avoid when I am visiting a Vietnamese restaurant, as I usually find they are a trap to make people spend more money. Despite this, I decided to give them a try thanks to the enthusiastic recommendations from our server. Surprisingly I found myself enjoying the rice paper rolls quite a lot, especially the freshness of the herbs combined with the perfectly cooked crispy pork belly. One complaint I did have about the dish was that the rice paper itself was a little dry and stiff, so it took a little strength to bite through it.
Satay chicken
Hanoi honey glazed fried chicken
The honey glazed chicken wings were one of the menu items that came highly recommended to us. I was a little skeptical at first, as most people would be if they were recommended chicken wings at a pho restaurant. To my surprise though, these were some of the best chickens wings that I've had in Melbourne. The glaze on the wings had a light sweetness, which when paired with the slight kick and perfectly fried crispy skin left us wanting more!
Sliced beef & brisket pho
As the namesake would suggest, Twenty Pho Seven is a restaurant which specializes in the incredibly popular Vietnamese noodle dish known as pho. As a child from an Asian family, I spent many of my early years eating Vietnamese cuisine in suburbs such as Richmond and Springvale. And although there are still many people questioning whether their pho is "authentic" or not, if you judge it by itself as a standalone dish, it is quite enjoyable. The broth of the pho we tried was a lot more clear, in both appearance and taste, which is something we found was different from other restaurants which serve the same style. Although the flavour of the broth was not as intense, we were able to taste each different element added to the dish.
Usually when I am invited to dine at a restaurant I like to focus on the food aspect of the experience more than the service side of it. Despite this, I felt the need to make a special mention about our service during our visit. Our server who introduced herself to us as Taeeun was one of the friendliest servers that I have ever met. Her recommendations were spot on and her attentiveness and enthusiasm was amazing to say the least. I would not be exaggerating if I were to say she provided the best service that I have ever had in a restaurant.
We were invited by and dined courtesy of Twenty Pho Seven.
Usually when I am invited to dine at a restaurant I like to focus on the food aspect of the experience more than the service side of it. Despite this, I felt the need to make a special mention about our service during our visit. Our server who introduced herself to us as Taeeun was one of the friendliest servers that I have ever met. Her recommendations were spot on and her attentiveness and enthusiasm was amazing to say the least. I would not be exaggerating if I were to say she provided the best service that I have ever had in a restaurant.
We were invited by and dined courtesy of Twenty Pho Seven.
Food Rating 7.5/10
Overall Rating 9/10