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Footscray's legendary pho institution — rich broth, huge portions, brutally fast service.
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 legendary pho institution — rich broth, huge portions, brutally fast service.
Richmond's Vietnamese bakery where the crispy pork banh mi earns a 45-minute drive.
Richmond's decades-old pho institution — rich MSG-free broth, fast service, endless loyal regulars.
Preston's veteran Vietnamese noodle house, loved for hearty pho bowls and fast, no-fuss service.
Footscray's stylish Vietnamese-Thai fusion spot — 10-hour beef ribs, Hanoi spring rolls and a loud, cocktail-fuelled crowd.
A 16-year Flinders Lane basement institution built on bold French-Vietnamese sharing plates.
Chapel St's Hanoi-style pho and banh mi counter that South Yarra regulars swear tastes like home.
Glen Iris's theatrical wagyu pho and cocktail spot, carried by Kenny's warm hospitality.
Brunswick's tiny cult Vietnamese noodle bar famous for rich beef pho and chicken broken rice.
Springvale steakhouse theatre meets Vietnamese soul — sizzling wagyu and legendary banh mi.
Footscray's cult com tam institution — $17 charcoal-grilled broken rice worth the queue.
Richmond's modern Vietnamese-French share-plate restaurant led by smoked lamb curry and duck floss noodles.
Footscray's queue-out-the-door specialist for knock noodles and garlic-butter snails.
Brunswick's Vietnamese kitchen renowned for coeliac-safe banh mi and generous vegan options.
Fitzroy's beloved Vietnamese haunt — Annie's warmth, weekly pho and legendary curry laksa.
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