9 editor picks across Australia.
9 vietnamese restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
Ngon Brisbane serves Vietnamese food cooked with heart at 183 Given Terrace in Paddington, from recipes passed down from generations, with a modern take.
TipAsk about reservations at least two weeks in advance; for the coming week, or for parties larger than four, call the restaurant.
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.
OrderRare beef and brisket pho, large
Marrickville Pork Roll is a Vietnamese counter at 236A Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204.
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.
OrderRare beef and brisket pho with bean sprouts and fresh herbs
Pho Pasteur is a Vietnamese restaurant at 709 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000.
Pho Tau Bay is a Vietnamese restaurant at Shop 5, 117 John Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166.
Viet Bling is a Vietnamese restaurant at 321 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204, open daily from 11:00 to 17:00.
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.
OrderBeef pho with tendon and fresh bean sprouts
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.
OrderChicken pho with fresh herbs and chilli vinegar on the side
