Authentic Vietnamese cuisine and nothing over $16 on the menu…read more I'm addicted and have ordered take away or dined in at least 5 times in the last month. The reasons are simple: - Convenient, a place for people of the West (without having to travel to Footscray). - Cheap, affordable meals-for-one or meals-to-share. - Delicious, flavoursome! Obviously busy during lunch/dinner peak hours but I've only ever had to wait over 30min once otherwise they can turn around orders in under 15min. My favourite is the broken rice with marinated pork chop and the Vietnamese style spring rolls. They're CLOSED on Mondays.

Newish springvale eatery that specialises in local dishes from Hue Vietnam. I've had a lot of viet…read morefood and thought I knew it all. I guess not!!! It took me time to go over the menu as I had never heard of some of the things / variations offered. I guess it is the regions take on some of the popular Viet dishes... There is a section on the menu for Kitchen's Specialisation... As I was going through this, the owner who looked like a reformed viet gangster came across and started talking to us. Nice guy.. :) Went for #137 (Bánh t), #5 (Banh Loc) .. and the broken rice on a hot plate. cus the dude suggested it. I told him that there is no where in Springvale that serves good Com Tam anymore.. and asked whats so special about his broken rice... he said try it... you wont regret. serving it on a sizzling plate tastes better he says... I couldnt agree more. The sizzling plate also makes the broken rice a bit harder at the bottom, almost like a claypot. Which was an interesting twist. The Pork.. I haven't had this good in a while. Not the best I have had as it still lacked the flame grilled flavour. But great all the same. Banh Loc - I've not tried this before... very similar to most of the "banh" style dishes but wrapped in banana leaf and not heavy. Banh Uot - is very similar to the normal banh cuon (translucent rice noodle rolls) that I am used to however this variety... the "uot" (opaque rice noodle rolls) which means wet banh uses a thicker noodle sheet as wrapper and the filler used was small amounts of pork. I think marinated grilled pork.. the 'cuon' uses those ear mushroom / fungus thingies. and the pork is finer. Arrrggg .. Anyway... bottom line... its frekn YUM! just go try it! :) and no I dont have shares there and the reformed gangster owner has not threatened my family or anything!! PS: the observation of the dude is in jest only! please dont track me down. :)

Went here for dinner with a friend on Sunday night and the food was just amazing. I lived in…read moreVietnam for 6 years and it was just like being back there only the temperature was a lot cooler. We will definitely be going back again. I have found my new Vietnamese restaurant.

COVID BREACHING - STAFFS NO MASKS WHILE ON SHIFT…read more I went in to order take away food with a friend yesterday. A female front staff then quickly put her mask loop hanging on her ear as soon as she noticed us but did not wear it to cover her nose and mouth while taking our order at the counter. Staffs did not wear mask during their entire shift I believe as she continued having no mask on her 15 mins later when passing us our orders. Also neither kitchen staff wore mask yesterday as we noticed when we entered in . Enclosed shop with all doors shut. I'd wanted to support your business during this tough time but then realized that yours restaurant breached the rule and is not a covid-safe place to get food !

A gem of authentic Vietnamese street food in Melbourne. I visit here almost every week. They have 2…read moretype of menus so remember to ask for English menu with images. Must try special seafood vermicelli, papaya salad with jerky beef, hell meal (Com Am Phu). If you dare, try intestine soup with banh mi. They are delicious :)

This is a really nice little restaurant. Food was really delicious and I was amazed at the level of…read moreauthenticity of their Vietnamese food. Heaps better than many others I have tried. Highly recommended. Will definitely be coming back. Only downside is it is located next door to an Adult store, if that is a downside.

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Caroline springs, the food is impeccable and the chicken…read morepho is to DIE for. This is some of the best vietnamese food in the area. the food comes out in a timely manner whether you are dining in or ordering delivery. I've had both and personally i prefer delivery, when the food is delivered its as if it has just come out of the kitchen. my only complaint is that there aren't more branches. i'd love to see this restaurant all over melbourne. Not only is the food good but so is the customer service, the staff is always keen and happy to help when in need. overall 11/10 one of the greatest places i've eaten in my entire life - DOI

Its not so authentic, but they serve great tasting Vietnamese cuisine! I've only ever tried…read moredelivery from them and have done it a couple of times! Great idea if you live in the area and you're keen for a hasty last minute dinner plan!

Just had lunch here with the Darl. Service was super friendly and fast, food was genuine, hot and…read moretasty. Great set up, warm under the heater, awesome vibe, we'll definitely be back. Thank you If you're heading to Sun Theatre, directly across the piazza for great Vietnamese food.

Quite a small shop front but received quick service and the food was great. Traditional Vietnamese…read morefood with fresh ingredients. Recommend the pork belly crackling was delicious. Loved the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. I would recommend. They have seating upstairs but sometimes I grab takeaway and eat outside in the yarraville green space.

We absolutely love Bun Ta. We've been eating here for over 15 years. Originally called Huy Huy but…read morestill run by the same owners. The menu has the standard Vietnamese / Chinese style meals, but they are always freshly cooked and taste so very good. You have to try the Salt and Pepper Squid which is tender and tasty, and my son's all time favourite; Beef in Mongolian Sauce. They are able to vary the menu to suit dietary requirements. They are one of the busiest restaurants on the Hopkins Street strip so it is wise to book ahead.

This place isn't bad, but it's not good either…read more Don't think there's a particular specialty in anything, what we ordered was all average and passable. The decor is very nice though, and if you wanna put authenticity aside and dine in something more comfortable then come here. Otherwise so much more tasty stuff nearby the area!

This is my second visit to TPT and I'm glad I came back. Pho Dac Biet is pretty much my favourite…read morefood and these guys don't disappoint. The broth is clear and tasty, the noodles are good enough and the amount of meat is generous. This special soup doesn't come with tendons or stomach like other places but it's delicious none the less. The rice paper rolls and wonton soup were much loved on the other side of the table. As was the deep fried ice cream! This was just lunch! What a treat. The service is friendly and prompt and the place is clean and inviting.

I was a phene for pho in my university days - my housemate introduced me to my first bowl of…read moresteaming Vietnamese deliciousness at the tender age of 21. How I lived without it for all those years, I don't know. Thank gosh for friendship. Good Days is a hip new Vietnamese eatery in Brunswick that I wish existed in my neighbourhood. It's a cozy and welcoming reprieve from the bustle of the street, and a great mid-week dinner. I was catching up with an old friend, and we nabbed two bar seats which was a good life choice as you can watch the chefs prepare the food as you await your food coma. The menu is short and sweet featuring four Vietnamese classics (pho, rice paper rolls, chicken rice, and noodle salad) but with a point of difference. The impressive twist? Good Days is vegan-friendly and all the meat is ethically sourced - unheard of, I know! The free range pork is from McIver Farm Foods, the free range chicken is from Milawa Farms, the pasture raised organic beef is from Creighton Creek and Australian prawns are from North Queensland. Now for the real 'jump on your chair' moment - they have vegan pho! The aromatic vegetable broth (shiitake mushroom and kombu base) was exceptional, and the grilled and braised Asian mushrooms on top gave a 'meaty' vegetarian touch to the dish. My friend got the pork and prawn noodle salad with homemade rice paper rolls and we both agreed we could drink a gallon of the nuoc cham sauce it comes with. I have a weakness for rice paper rolls and highly recommend the mushroom and tofu vegan entree. The drinks menu features coconut water, Vietnamese iced coffee and jasmine tea. Speak to the staff if you're gluten-free and they will happily help you out. Good Days is an undersell - it's more like Great Nights and life-changing mushroom pho!

Disclaimer: I know Nam personally (the mastermind who created Good Days Brunswick). We went to…read moreVietnamese school together back in the "good old days" when you could get a solid Banh Mi for 2 bucks at lunchtime (sold out of an esky by a little VN granny). Long story short, Nam is a quiet achiever and nothing has changed. Continue to read my food review if you like. As I was visiting from outta town, I just had to skip my usual "benchmark dish" the Beef Pho and went straight to this mysterious Mushroom Pho. I must say I am converted. GDB use fresh succulent mushies. My fav is the innoki and the 2 slices of char grilled oyster mushroom cooked before me. The way it is beautifully presented reminded me of a scene from the 1985 Ramen movie "Tampopo." And just like in the movie, I caressed those 2 slices of oyster mushroom in that beautiful dark kombu broth and whispered "I shall meet you towards the end and eat you". One final note that sums up this dish is "delicate". I am not sure if pho from VN is delicate because of the portion size, the price or the way it is cooked. All I know is modern Aussie pho often lacks the subtlety of its motherland origins. In creating something unique, GDB is actually paying homage to an iconic dish. Pro tip: if you like the whole slow eating concept, I suggest you sit at the bar and kindly ask the chef to blanch your bean sprouts. This will help retain the temperature of your broth and you can savour every last drop, piping hot 'til you hit the spot. I also had the Saigon samurai beer which is ?locally brewed beer on tap. It is a light beer very similar to a 333 or Saigon bia (all it needs is some ice cubes and it's like being back in VN). Finally, I really wish someone else would create their version of this Mushroom Pho dish and battle Nam and his GDB team because then it would actually become something (just like in Japan you have different ramen based on different regions).