10 vietnamese restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
Pho Hung Vuong 2 ★ 4.8 · Melbourne
richmond · 108 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
The defining pho on Victoria Street: long-simmered beef broth with rare beef and brisket in a no-frills Richmond room that has fed the city since the 1980s.
Marrickville Pork Roll ★ 4.8 · Sydney
marrickville · 236 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Sydney's cult banh mi counter on Illawarra Road, Marrickville. The pork roll with house pate at A$5.50 is the canonical Sydney lunch. Daily from 7am.
Tip: Cash and card both accepted; queues from 12pm Saturday Walk-ins usually OK.
Pho Hung Vuong 2 ★ 4.7 · Melbourne
richmond · 108 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Pho Hung Vuong 2 on Victoria Street is Melbourne's pho standard-bearer: long-simmered broth with charred onion and ginger, piled with fresh herbs.
Pho Pasteur ★ 4.6 · Sydney
haymarket · 709 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Cantonese-Vietnamese pho counter on George Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Deep, clear broth and the city's most consistent pho dac biet under A$20.
Tip: Open from 8am for breakfast pho; queues form Sunday lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Pho Tau Bay ★ 4.5 · Sydney
cabramatta · Shop 5, 117 John Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166
Long-running Vietnamese pho counter on John Street, Cabramatta, Sydney. The dac biet pho with brisket and tendons is the menu signature, daily 8am-9pm.
Tip: Closes by 8pm; take cash for the smoothest queue.
Hello Please ★ 4.4 · Brisbane
south-brisbane · Fish Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Hello Please on Fish Lane in South Brisbane runs across from QPAC and GoMA. Modern Vietnamese banh mi, pho and crispy chicken bowls, hawker-style.
Viet Bling ★ 4.4 · Sydney
marrickville · 210 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Vietnamese banh mi counter on Illawarra Road, Marrickville, Sydney. Hank and Nancy Tran (ex-Coogee Hot Rolls) opened in 2026 in the old Alex'n'Rolls site.
Tip: Cash and card; quick service even at the lunch peak.
Good Days ★ 4.2 · Melbourne
collingwood · 86 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Good Days on Smith Street is Collingwood's Vietnamese pho anchor: aromatic broth, fresh noodles and regulars who know what they want before they sit down.
Hello Please ★ 4.1 · Brisbane
south-brisbane · Fish Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Hello Please sits on Fish Lane in South Brisbane across from QPAC and GoMA. Modern Vietnamese sliders, pho and rice bowls, low-roofed dining strip atmosphere.
Good Days ★ 4.1 · Melbourne
collingwood · 86 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Good Days on Smith Street serves Vietnamese pho rivalling Victoria Street: clear aromatic broth, noodles cooked to order and a room full of loyal locals.