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Editor's note
Footscray's pho institution: rich bone broth, massive portions, and a pace that never lets you linger.
Vietnamese Restaurants You Must Try in Melbourne
Footscray pho temples to Richmond banh mi, Pho Hung Vuong defines the standard. Hu Tieu Go Ong Map does tamarind snails you won't find elsewhere.
Footscray's pho institution: rich bone broth, massive portions, and a pace that never lets you linger.
Richmond's banh mi pilgrimage — people drive 45 minutes for a roll, and every bite justifies the trip
Richmond's family-run pho landmark on Victoria Street — rich broth, fast service, over a decade of loyal regulars.
Preston's long-running Vietnamese noodle house with a broth that earns loyalty spanning decades and suburbs.
Footscray's Vietnamese-Thai gem — bun cha, slow-cooked beef ribs, and cocktails worth the happy hour wait.
French-Vietnamese fusion in a moody Flinders Lane basement, 16 years strong.
Hanoi-style street food on Chapel St — pho broth that regulars call the real deal.
Glen Iris' modern Vietnamese gem where Kenny's hospitality and theatrical cocktails make every visit memorable.
Brunswick's cult Vietnamese noodle bar — tiny space, focused menu, pho that regulars drive across Melbourne for.
Springvale's most surprising room — Vietnamese soul meets steakhouse theatre on a sizzling plate.
Footscray's OG broken rice institution — charcoal pork, massive bowls, $17 and always a queue.
Richmond's modern Vietnamese share-plate restaurant where smoked lamb curry and bold noodles redefine the genre.
Footscray's most-queued Vietnamese street food den, famous for knock noodles and snails.
Brunswick's Vietnamese kitchen where the gluten-free banh mi is a destination dish and every coeliac finally exhales.
Fitzroy's most-loved Vietnamese — Annie's warmth and the laksa bring regulars back weekly.
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