š±Lizzieās first impression: Fragrant, Best Bun Bo Hue and unforgettable.
š©Lizzie enjoyed: coming from a Vietnamese influenced background, Iāve had my share of Vietnamese cuisine. I had heard great things from my friend and she recommended this place for Bun Bo Hue which is a classic Vietnamese dish. The dish is a spicy and beef soup.
It looked so good when it first came out and tasted as good as it looked. I was literally drinking the whole bowl of soup. The noodles were al dente and generous portion. The beef tender.
What a delicious meal.
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Lizzie did not enjoy: Donāt expect the place to be extravagant, but definitely needs a little touch up.
š„Lizzie rates overall: Loved the BBH so much ā it is one of the best ones Iāve had in Melbourne.
Pho tai (beef noodle soup), $11 small bowl, had a great flavour.
Bun bo hue (beef noodle spicy soup), $11 small bowl, is their speciality and they do it very well.
Has rows of tables that can fit groups of 8.
Hands down my favourite bbh spot in Melbourne. Havenāt found anywhere that does it as tasty. Generous with the meat and good noodle texture. I love the lemongrass and chilli in the broth. Must try if you love BBH.
This place is famous for their bun bo hue which is essentially noodles in spicy broth.. Dong Ba place is found in the heart of footscray and serves up one of the best bbh that can be found in Melbourne.. their chilli paste incorporate a lot of lemongrass and it makes the entire meal very freshing as well as tasty.. the portions were quite generous and the sliced meat was also very tender and overall was a well cooked meal.. we also tried the springrolls which were ok although there were definitely other places that were made better..
great for a light meal if you are in the area...
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This place is one of my local favourites and I have been going here for years.
The bun bo hue is delicious and I would say is the best in the western suburbs.
Service is quick and although the restaurant is lively, we have never had to wait long for a seat.
Great for a chilly winterās night!
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Avocado smoothie is a hit or miss sometimes
I just found my favourite bun bo hue go to restaurant! As soon I stepped inside, I was seated straight away and I received my bun bo hue in 5 minutes! Portions were filling and generous including noodles, meats and pork sausage. The soup definitely had more lemongrass flavour compared to other bun bo hue in surrounding restaurants. Prices were really cheap too- $12 for a medium bowl. Such a delicious and heartwarming meal.
This little bun bo hue place is class! Expect what youād at a typical Asian eatery - in terms of service, fit out and ambience - almost non existent.
But do I really care when the food comes out piping hot, fresh and full of flavour? Surely not.
The bun bo hue was flavour heaven, with heaps of ingredients in there. I omitted the pig blood, as Iām not a fan but otherwise, with every bite of the noodles, there was meat in there. The soup was spectacular - that lemongrass in there did wonders!
The missus enjoyed the pho as they came out rare and chunky( pls note the pic was taken after a min into mixing the food ) although sliced, some were clumped up together so be sure to separate them so that thereās a hint of the brothās flavours in every bite of the meat.
In all, I enjoyed it - I will definitely be back! A big plus was that they accepted Eftpos as well unlike their fierce competitor across the road!
I stopped by this restaurant based on a friend's recommendation that they served the best and most authentic Bun Bo Hue (she's Vietnamese, so she should know right?).
The Bun Bo Hue came with a side dish of fresh vegetables such as purple cabbage and beansprouts. A slice of lemon is also provided for you if you wish to add it into the soup (which I did). The Bun Bo Hue is definitely one of the better ones that I've tried around Melbourne and for a medium size, it's at a reasonable price of $12 too. The only negative I would give is that the beef they use can get quite clumpy and I would also refrain from drinking too much of the soup as I could feel the MSG afterwards.
They can get quite busy, so I would expect a bit of a wait for groups of 4 or larger during the busy Saturday lunch period.
They know how to make a good Bun Bo Hue here!! It was everything you hope for in a soup broth! Tasty, not too spicy and more-ish. We got a large, it was very generous and filling. Will be back for more.
Get around this place! An absolute regular for their Bun Bo Hue with a side of spring rolls. Ambiance aside, quick service and great food make for happy customers.
Best bun bo hue in town. The soup Is tasty and the choice of meat is great. I always ordered extra meat, as the price is reasonable. The condiments, lemon grass oil is a fantastic addition to the noodle soup.
Get the bun bo hue!! comes w all the drippings - pork blood, fish cake, tender beef slices and pork slices. Nicely spicy, but not too much that you canāt finish the soup!! And look on the surface - those little roundels on the surface ? Thatās all that wonderful flavour!!
Pictures will not do this place justice.
Have you craved an authentic bowl of Banh Canh Cua Thit Heo or Bun Bo Hue?
You won't find it anywhere else in Footscray. Dong Ba has quickly became one of my favourite spots in the west. Meals being roughly 13-15 a bowl.
You'll find the most authentic Vietnamese flavours and smell here.
Don't take my word for it, go and experience this yourself.
And if you are a durian lover, boy do I have news for you! Durian smoothie is the go here, feeling like a naughty cheat day? Give yourself a treat and see how you'll fall in love with Dong Ba just as quickly as me.
I've been here so many times and every friend I've recommended it to has loved it too!
Yesterday was our fourth visit and it will certainly not be our last. I've read some past reviews and just want to say something in defense of this venue re the negative comments about menu items not being avail and staff rudeness. Please get a grip people... In these pandemic times there are shortages of ingredients and cost of ingredients is higher than ever. We all see it in the supermarkets. But like many traditional cafe style, authentic restaurants in Footscray, Dong Ba, continues to serve the same amazing $ value food with the most delicious, authentic tastes. So COME here for authentic true food, leave your pretense attitude on the pavement and do what we do... ask the staff whats good today? what do they recommend? Dong Ba is not marketing themselves as anything else but authentic flavored dishes served fast, fresh and amazing value.
Service is lacking, but food was decent. Not much noodle in the medium bun bo hue, toppings were good though.
One if the best BBH I've had in Melbourne, flavourful yet not too heavy
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