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Pho You Must Try in Melbourne

From Footscray institutions to South Yarra discoveries, 10 pho spots worth the trip across Melbourne.

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10 spotsUpdated May 2026
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From Footscray institutions to South Yarra discoveries, 10 pho spots worth the trip across Melbourne.

How we built this list1000+ reviews · 10 curator visits · August 2026
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The Ten · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
02
of 10
4.6
VietnameseRichmond
Editor's note

Richmond's family-run pho landmark on Victoria Street — rich broth, fast service, over a decade of loyal regulars.

04
of 10
4.2
VietnameseMornington
Editor's note

Mornington Peninsula's only 100% certified gluten-free Vietnamese restaurant with wagyu pho worth the drive.

06
of 10
ROCK PHO4.8
VietnameseSouth Yarra
Editor's note

Chapel Street's beloved Vietnamese kitchen — pho and laksa that locals return to obsessively.

07
of 10
PHO HUNG PRESTON4.5
VietnamesePreston
Editor's note

Preston's long-running Vietnamese noodle house with a broth that earns loyalty spanning decades and suburbs.

08
of 10
3.5
VietnameseBurwood
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Burwood's Northern Vietnamese pho house with a menu that goes well beyond the noodle bowl.

09
of 10
4.6
VietnameseBrunswick
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Brunswick's cult Vietnamese noodle bar — tiny space, focused menu, pho that regulars drive across Melbourne for.

10
of 10
4.7
VietnameseFitzroy
Editor's note

Fitzroy's most-loved Vietnamese — Annie's warmth and the laksa bring regulars back weekly.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Pho You Must Try in Melbourne · The Curator