I was sitting in my lecture at uni when I had a sudden urge to eat atleast 50 Banh Mi. I was…read moreatleast 30 minutes away from the nearest Vietnamese melting pot, Needless to say I suffered horrifically for 3 hours with a hole in my stomach. When I finally made it to the city I found myself at Pho Viet, what I think used to be Viet D'lish, the really tacky shop with the pictures and fluro paper signs everywhere. Pho Viet's exterior is modern, clean and minimalistic, maybe even a little too bare? I originally wanted Banh Mi but as the name of the shop is pho I thought I better give their main dish a try, I also got a Vietnamese Iced coffee. The food and drink were pretty swell, the pho was tasty and had just the right amount of noodles to beef/beef ball ratio and the iced coffee was delicious as always. Overall a very good and healthy alternative to a lot of the other trash being served in The Myer Centre, I saw that they also had the famous noodle salad and a chicken soup on their menu if you want to have a bit of variety.

I normally liked the food they make but it has been twice when I ordered combination pho and the…read morebeef was not cooked, and I got gastro after it. They have reasonable price and good food to be fair, but I just think the chef needs to stop serving raw meat to customers

I'm starting to re-discover the lunch options at Post Office Square food court and this place is…read moredefinitely a great addition! Most dishes are $8 and below, and have a generous size. Veges & meat appear fresh and are well prepared. Very good value for money if you're looking for reasonably priced lunch options in the CBD.

Having appointments in the city around lunchtime means I get to sample a variety of food options…read more It can be challenging when faced with the traditional food court due to my gluten intolerance, but I've been finding more options of late. I approached the SUPER FRIENDLY people serving at Sing's Vietnamese Chargrill and asked straight out, "Do you have any gf options?" The lovely gentlemen proceeded to list 5 dishes off the menu and I was immediately in-love. I ordered the Massaman Curry with rice and a juice and paid a (comparatively) paltry amount. The bowl I picked up was HUGE. Like, as big as my head huge. It was packed with vegetables and crispy chicken with white fluffy rice. I struggled to get half way through before giving up as it really was wayyyy too much food. I was told the curry was mild but I found I had to get the rice / curry sauce ratio just right or else it had quite a kick. Keep in mind I have a sensitivity, spice-lovers would most likely agree it was mild. There are loads of tables around the food court but I recommend going with a friend so they can nab one while you wait for the food. Seats go VERY quickly in this space. Everything was bright and clean and service was extremely friendly. They also sell some of the cheapest bottles of water I have seen anywhere in Brisbane at $2 a bottle. BARGAIN!

Almost too good to be true! I wouldn't expect to find pho this good outside Inala but Little Hanoi…read moreproved me wrong. Broth was remarkably clear and incredibly flavoursome and jam packed with noodles and beef. At $10 for the small including complimentary Chinese doughnuts for dunking in the broth it's a steal!

There are a few little vietnamese rice paper roll places popping up around the CBD lately, but…read moreLittle Saigon Grill has been around for a while and I think it's still the best. Their vietnamese basics are excellent - a great selection of rice paper rolls as well as salads and good pho - although I'd generally say their non-vietnamese selection (laksa etc) is average, good but not great. It can get quite busy around lunch time, but the queues move fast. If you're lucky you can get a seat and table in Rowes Arcade, which is far nicer than the Post Office Square food court, but even better is to head up to the Post Office Square park area and enjoy some sunshine on your lunch break.

We loved Little Saigon Grill's take on the pork belly banh mi. The crispy skinned pork was crunchy…read moreand flavoursome and they were very generous with the salad fillings. At $8.40, this is good value for the CBD. We were less than excited with our satay chicken salad though - we really didn't like the flavour of the chicken.

This is a no frills Vietnamese spot. It's located on Burnett Street, which can be accessed by car,…read morebut there is no parking on the street. You would have to walk here or park in Uptown Mall car park. The restaurant itself is pretty small with some counter seating and a couple tables outside. The menu was simple, with the noodles and rice dishes. The pho broth is a tad sweet, but it's good. To change bun bo hue noodles to rice noodles was an extra dollar. The Vietnamese coffee was a good addition. Everything like the chopsticks and tissues add self-served, and then you leave all the dinnerware on the table when done. I didn't like that they didn't have sriracha and that they charge $1 for hot sauce. They should make the bun bo hue spicy!

After just traveling to Ho Chi Minh, I was craving some Vietnamese food and this place hit the…read morespot! Very fresh, authentic food. The owner was friendly and offered suggestions when asked. I would recommend if you are looking for authentic food for a good price.

Disappointing banh mi I ordered a pork belly banh mi for a…read morequick weekday lunch and I was very disappointed. The roll was very dry, there was barely any salad and the pork belly wasn't very crispy. It seemed to have been drenched in soy sauce which made it very salty. At $9.50 this is one of the more expensive banh mi I have eaten.

This basic restaurant is another Fortitude Valley institution. The food is very good and the…read moreservice was excellent with the food arriving very quickly even though it was busy. Our waiter went out of his way to make suggestions and brought us fresh chopped chilli without being asked. Unfortunately we had dinner there on a Friday night and the noise levels were incredible. We arrived without a booking and were seated upstairs next to a a table of people who were having a work function. This is probably a place to avoid on Friday and Saturday nights because it is so busy.

I was craving Pho and I was directed here either by walking past it and also from searching for it…read moreonline but when we walked in, I gave it about 2 minutes and left. It was crowded but not full of people who were enjoying their food, it was more business and socializing. The staff was not welcoming at all. I did return to get some chicken pho takeout but they have a $20 minimum to use a card so I had to order a second dish. I got the wonton soup along with the pho (actually it's called noodle soup, not pho here). It was for a sick friend. He later told me that the broth tasted the same. It was fine for making him feel better, hot broth, but he wouldn't go back to have dinner there.

Average banh mi This busy little eatery on Adelaide Street…read moreserves all the Vietnamese staples. I stopped by for lunch with some colleagues and had a pork belly banh mi. The salad filling was good but I thought that it could have done with some more pork. To be fair I've been a bit spoiled from eating at all the great banh mi around Brisbane and it was super cheap.

In short, these guys are amazing. Delicious food,…read moreexceptionally quick and friendly service, and they handle the lunchtime rush so well. Plus they do a great banh xeo (pancake) which is hard to find. I can't fault them - do yourself a favour and go visit them in your next lunch break.

Northern Vietnamese flavours This new Vietnamese restaurant…read moreat Stones Corner specialises in Northern Vietnamese/ Hanoi food. It has a small but simple menu. We loved their take on the banh mi, the bun cha chan (grilled pork noodle soup) was full of favour and the spring rolls were amazing! It was very reasonably priced, the owner was super charming and friendly and there was no MSG!!