Superb pho - a really tasty complex soup with lots of very tender beef served very rare, plus big serves for low prices and nice fast staff. I might prefer a heavier soup (e.g., Pho Mom) and more kick - no spice in the soup and no chilli sauce so you're stuck with adding chunks of chilli - but Pho Toan Thang is definitely among the best in Sydney.
Chicken and beef brisket noodles were delicious. Good flavours and portion size.
Friendly staff and good service.
It does get busy so best to come before peak time.
Will recommend and come back to try other dishes.
My girlfriend's family has been coming here for the past 10-15 years. I just don't think it's as flavourful as other places I've been. I've had better.
We waited in line for 15 mins during peak time on the weekend. Once served! food came out fast, had special combination pho and crispy chick pan with tomato rice and two cups of Viet ice coffee. Good portionS at a cheap price. Will return
Absolutely loved the pho broth - very flavourful and didn’t make me feel thirsty afterwards. Their crispy chicken was quite good too. Portions are very generous so sharing two dishes between three would be good.
I’ve been to this restaurant ever since I was young. Their service is very quick, the place is clean and food comes out quick. I recommend eating fried noodles and pho!
Best pho in Sydney for mine. Broth is flavourful without being too salty, toppings are perfectly done and generous, service is quick and price is reasonable. To top it off their other menu items are also delicous if youre not feeling like pho. And yeah they give you a choice of raw or cooked bean sprouts, brilliant.
Its hard to get parking and the decor is straight of out of a 1980s hong kong movie sticky tables and all. But still 5 stars for the food
Consistently good pho with super fast service. Food comes out within 5 minutes of ordering everytime. Texture of rice noodles here is always perfect, which is pretty impressive as it's quite easy to overcook. Soup is decent but not amazing. However could do with more toppings, feel like there is not enough meat especially in the combination which is $13.50 nowadays.
I tried the crispy chicken with dried vermicelli and tender beef rice noodle soup. The crispy chicken was delicious, very juicy and refreshing with the noodles and vegetables. The noodle soup also had great flavours, although the beef could have been fresher.
Food service was extremely speedy, both dishes arrived under 2 minutes. Big servings too - 2 people, 2 dishes with leftovers to takeaway. Customer service was friendly but rushed, although that was expected given the line at the door. Very fast turnover, they don't expect you to linger - get in knowing your order, eat and then get out, more people want yummy food!
Great food - particularly enjoyed the crispy chicken with tomato rice. The laksa was a bit too spicy for me but my companions absolutely demolished the dish. Service was shockingly quick and food was really cheap considering how tasty it was.
Unfortunately, customer service could improve. Had one staff member complaining about working long hours and having to wait for customers to finish whilst mopping the floors beside us as we were trying to enjoy our meal.
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Fast service and you get big servings for the price! The laksa is pretty awesome, packed with a LOT of seafood toppings. This place gets packed during peak hours so try to get in when its less busy!
Super quick service in your typical little Vietnamese restaurant style.
A simple little place which is constantly busy with people coming and going.
The menu seems to focus around pho and vermicelli noodle dishes.
The sizzling garlic prawns were hot and there was about 10 prawns on the dish. The combination vermicelli was big and tasted fresh. A few different types of protein came with it from sprung roll to a meatball to some mystery meat.
Prices of Vietnamese restaurants in this area are increasing. It cost us about $30 for the two dishes.
Staff are not friendly. They are just there doing their job.
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Amazing pho, amazing staff
This hidden gem is conveniently located near Flemington station. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted to a homey welcoming staff (all of whom have worked there for years). The decor is very traditional with menus placed all along the walls. Alternatively the staff will always provide you with their menu, offering a generous assortment of Vietnamese cuisines.
I ordered a bowl of beef brisket pho which came within minutes. They give you a hearty heap of tender rich beef soaked into their delicious beef broth. The noodles are distinct and unlike most other pho noodles, giving a uniquely soft but gentle bite. The soup is sensational and on par, if not better than the best pho shops in sydney.
I also added a few pieces of chilli to my soup and I have to say, they are the hottest chilli I have ever tasted.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the pho, truly offering an amazing foodie experience with the feeling of belonging at home. Definitely worth a try if you are passing by homebush, you will not regret it!
This is my favorite Pho shop in Sydney, every time I order the same thing, large beef tender noodle soup + $3 extra beef tender, never taste anything better than this!
This place seems to always be busy the few times I've been here. This time it's Sunday brunch time, and they were full, but the staff were very efficient and keeping eye out on everything so we got seated pretty quickly. I had their "famous" combination special beef noodle soup, and it's a pretty good one, with flavoursome soup, all types of beef cuts, good amount of noodles. My friends had the spring roll vermicelli salad and the salted fish chicken & Tofu hot pot with rice. The serving was so huge, the plate of rice alone is enough to feed all 3 of us. The hot pot was also pretty big. They are popular for good reasons.
Combination pho was great, the meat used was good quality and tasty broth.
Pork chop broken rice plate came out hot and fresh and delicious but our only complaint was that the pork chop was quite small.
The service was standard but prompt and the food came out really quick which was a bonus, we will definently go back
The 2nd best pho I have had in Syndey , really complex broth , enuf meat and super fast service. Ofcourse its cash only and there arent any ATM's nearby so be careful. Also the pork and tomato rice ,laksa,crispy chicken is good. But I recommend to go for the rare beef pho. 11 $ for a high class meal.
Great recommendation for Vietnamese right next to the Flemington train station. Luckily we went early at 11am, there was a long queue by 1230pm! I had the pho combo which was quite nice. The noodles were fresh and smooth. Soup was flavorsome but can't compare to the ones in Cabramatta (expected!). My friends loved their beef noodle dishes. Managed to visit the Sydney Markets as well which is located on the other side of the train station! 👍
It’s a very satisfying experience in terms of service and food. Friendly and helpful staff and great taste, I will come back again and again.
A truly authentic Sydney Asian dining experience:
Oily floors? Check.
Tasty, savoury dishes? Check.
Waiters shouting at each other? Check.
Immaculate pho? Check.
Waiters shouting at me when ordering? Check.
Incessantly loud and vibrant atmosphere? Check.
Zero regrets coming here as usual - the value for money in terms of taste and portion is one of the best in Sydney, especially given the questionable rises in pho pricing at the most random joints. After being borderline verbally abused when asking questions about a particular dish, my positive experience was further highlighted by a majestic serving of pho and (actually) crispy skin chicken.
Only criticism/thing to be wary about is ordering anything stir fried as it may take a bit (10 minutes for me) longer, since it can’t be pre-emptively prepared/stored.
The shop is a small one and an old one. Although dishes look ugly, some taste good.
I ordered two rice, one dine in, another take away. The first was #Pork chop with tomato sauce rice# The fried pork meat is crispy and tender.
But the other one that I took away was #Beef braised with rice#, which was sour for the soup. And the beef was not that as much as the pork rice.
When I paid my bill and left, I forgot my take away food. The staff were kind and reminded me of that.
My fav pho place! Best pho with No MSG! That's is very hard to find actually. Comes with lots of beef, warm sprouts, and delicious soup... already visited 10+ times and will continue to come back for their pho!
Must come here...busy, noisy, tasty, fun.
We needed to wait for about 15minutes, but worth that wait.
The pho is strong tasting, full of flavour, little too much seasoning, but great meal, will visit again.
Service brilliant.
A lot of people told me about this place of having the best Pho and finally decided to try their Pho. I'm glad I did. We ordered the seafood laksa and Pho. The laksa was ok but Pho was amazing! Definitely the best Pho I've ever had. They don't have many entree options but mainly you would come here for the Pho. The broth was so good! Definitely will come back again soon.
This hole in the wall restaurant is one of my favourite places for pho in Sydney. If you come here during peak lunch time and weekends, you'll definitely run into a bit of a queue. Despite this, the turnover is quite fast so I don't think I've ever waited more than 15 minutes to be seated. Upon entering, the staff will ask how many people are in your party. Table sharing allows the turnover to be quite fast.
I usually come here for the rare beef noodle soup. However I can also say the tomato rice with crispy skin chicken and pork chop are pretty decent. The same also goes for their crispy skin chicken and pork chop with vermicelli salad. They also have banh cuon, but it is listed as 'Vietnamese pancakes' on their menu. The banh cuon is okay, there are definitely better banh cuon dishes in Bankstown and Cabramatta though.
Their soy milk isn't watered down which is something I also love!
Overall great food, great price and recommend if you're in the area!
Pho Toan Tang is a homely and inviting place for casual Vietnamese food. We ordered the Pork Chop Tomato Rice ($12) and Fried Chicken Tomato Rice ($12). Service was friendly and attentive and staff were accommodating. The two dishes were delicious and fresh and serving sizes were generous. Overall, we had a pleasant dining experience here and would definitely return!
One of many Vietnamese-Chinese restaurants in the Flemington area. This one is the most popular. On Saturday lunchtimes expect to see a huge line out the door. The service can feel a bit rushed, they clear your plates/bowls very quickly after you finished. Standout dishes include pho, beef fried rice noodle and pork chop with tomato rice. Other things on the menu are mediocre.
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Despite being a regular here, I've never reviewed this restaurant, purely because I could never actually remember the name of it. My dad calls it 'the salty fish and chicken fried rice place' (his favourite dish) while my friends all refer to 'the busy one in the ghetto alley'. Name games aside, the only things that have changed in the last decade are the slowly increasing prices.
Pho duc biet is what most people come here for as the soup is well balanced, clean on the palate and loaded with the usual suspects. Unfortunately they don't offer many slices of rare beef, which is probably why the broth is never cloudy; but they do compensate by adding heaps of tripe. Salted fish fried rice almost always has more chicken than rice, a strong heat from the wok, and not a single complaint from dad. I do enjoy their combination broken rice (substituted with tomato rice) and often order a crispy chicken drumstick on the side. This is what my family's average meal looks like and it only costs about $40!
The decor is very dated and the floor is dangerously slippery. Staff are courteous but don't expect much else as you pay for what you get. Access is convenient with a free carpark in the vicinity. Great no frills restaurant that will be around for a long time.
Ok so the Pho was very tasty and delicious. But the service was below average. Two of us walk in there and they place us on a table with two other people and then they ask me to move so they can place another two people on the table. So out for dinner with my friend, I had 4 other randoms on the same table, what the? Lucky another table was available and we moved. Come here for the food and not for service !!
不错的，虽然有中餐越南菜混在一起，但是猪扒饭超好吃，比较日本猪排饭还是更喜欢越南猪扒，菜单中英文对照，伙计讲中文，菜很快就可以上桌，下次想试试干面。very good fast service ,pork chop rice very yummy, I come on the morning before 10am. The restaurant has been very busy .
Amazing Vietnamese food. Best Phó in town and the tomato rice with pork chop and crispy skin chicken is also very good. Been coming here for the last 4-5 years and have never had a bad experience. Getting a table on the weekend is not the easiest with line waits of about 20 Mins. They should really consider upsizing this joint.
Great little local Vietnamese restaurant. We had pork chop with rice and pho tai (rare beef noodle soup) I would definitely go back. This place has a line most of the time which is the reason why we picked it. Will gradually get through all of the Viet restaurants in that area to decide on my fav.
Visiting Sydney for the long weekend and while in Homebush found this one while walking by. At 3.30pm it was still full of Asian patrons - a promising sign. The combination pork chop on broken rice was juicy and full of flavour. Fast service, simple set up typifies many Vietnamese/Chinese restaurants of this category.
Just your average little asian restaurant that serves viet/chinese food. I'd have to say I've been here quite a few times and have tried quite a few dishes. There are a few 'hit and misses' here and there but in general, I found the food to be quite good. I especially like the short waiting time. However, my favourite dishes would have to be the crispy skin chicken with tomato rice and the Pho. I would definitely come back just for these!
Kimchicook94's Review Hub
+4
There are dozens of Vietnamese restaurants in Homebush but I decided to try this place out today. Food was delicious and it came out very quickly. Staff were also very friendly.
My friend recommended Pho Toan Thang for a quick lunch in Homebush. It's a cheap and cheerful restaurant with lots of tables crammed full of customers. I suggest you get there a bit early or expect a wait.There is complimentary tea which is common in Vietnamese restaurants. I love a good bowl of Pho, so does my friend so we both ordered the Pho of noodle soup with raw beef ($9.50, top photo). I topped my pho with thai basil, chili sauce and a touch of lemon juice. The broth is beautiful, with depth of meaty flavours. The noodles are soft, long and soak up the broth. The beef slowly cooks in the broth which I like. A definite recommend.
A special place in my heart for Pho Toan Thang as it is my local Vietnamese restaurant and the consistency in every single visit is the best thing about it. Yes you might have to wait in line on a Saturday or share a table with 3 other families but it's all part of the fun and atmosphere of this hole in the wall restaurant that pumps out the best Vietnamese in the area. Pork chop with red rice is one of our favorites but no dish has disappointed. Cash only!!
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Only been here once before, due to my best friend who insisted that this restaurant has been a family favourite for years.
We ordered the spicy beef noodles and the sizzling prawn hot plate with rice. The spicy beef noodles had that delicious smoky taste and the prawns, which had clearly been marinated, were bursting with flavour and cooked before us. The iced milk tea had the perfect amount of sweetness. It was slightly lukewarm towards the beginning of the meal but the ice had cooled it towards the end.
Very popular with the locals, however we were lucky enough to be seated immediately during lunch hour. Family friendly (read some kids screaming/crying, so perhaps not the best place to hold a first date!)
Bottom line: good food, super affordable. Don't come here if you want a nice setting and great ambience. It can get quite loud.
Can't wait to go back and try the tomato rice and crispy chicken/pork, as well as the Mongolian lamb (recommendation by the best friend again!)
PS: went back. Ordered pho. My friend found a piece of the steel wool sponges in her soup so that wasn't the best....
Long queue always drives people to try. I strongly believe this is due to their comprehesive menu and good value food. If you can only eat one dish and can handle spicy food then definitely order their Satay beef noodle. Divine. Unfortunately other dishes are not that impressive. Tried various version of their pho not even in our top ten list. Food come out quickly and wait staff is attentive.
Bottomline : Good food. Great service. Good value.
A great place for an express eat - all food comes to your table quickly. The satay beef noodle soup is highly recommended, and is one of their signature dishes. It's reasonably spicy, with a rather viscous soup, plenty of noodles and beef. The combination flat rice stir fry noodles are also good. Don't come here expecting anything aside from a quick meal - don't expect good or friendly service, or even comfortable dining as the inside is rather cramped, and if you're in a small party, you're most likely going to be sharing with other diners. Might also be a bit of a wait, but in general, it's reasonably quick .
Very loud, very busy, very Chinese.
Upon arrival there was quite a line with two big groups ahead of us. But we didn't have to wait too long. Really fast service!
And the food came really fast too.
Massive portions, very good price. We left feeling very happy and satisfied.
Thoughts on the Laksa: It's hard finding a good bowl of laksa these days, it was not bad at all. This was probably on a bit of a sweeter side. Not too spicy though so good for the general population. Nice and creamy :)
Thoughts on the Pho: The items on the menu seems more from a Chinese range. I ordered the rare beef noodle soup (Vietnamese Pho) was a tad worried. Quite a bit of oil on top. But it turned out very nice. Good balance of flavours and the beef wasn't overly chewy.
Great pho! My personal favourite is the pork chop and tomato fried rice. This place has a queue during lunch hours and weekends but they serve up pretty fast.
One of the best in homebush. The Pho is not really my fav. Their pork chop with tomato sauce rice is da bomb. I dont really eat tomato rice, but here is an exception. If you are not feeling to eat rice, try their fried rice noodle with gravy. But u should ask for it. I dont think they have it in the menu.
Being a big Pho fan as I am, I always just stick with the raw beef noodle soup. Very generous serving of basil and beans sprouts, you could ask for more if you need more but they usually give you plenty. They would also ask you if you would like it cooked or raw, I always like it cooked.
Love this place. IT closes early by 8pmm on most nights. It definitely has no need to open later than this, as they frequently have lines out the door and do a roaring, non-stop trade whilst they are open.
The spring rolls arrived with everyone elses food and it was super hot - means its fresh right?? It was full of flavour and lightly crispy, just the way I like my spring rolls. The tangy dipping sauce is always a winner and I finished half the serving. 3 out of 6, oink oink!
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Or if you're really lucky there may be no queue at all. This Vietnamese-Chinese restaurant is well known among the local community for its cheap, consistently delicious food and fast turnover. So don't let the line deter you, it simply indicates a level of popularity and cult-like following signals a good feed. It's not the kind of place you would take someone for a good chat or catch-up. Many come here for the pho, a huge bowl of silky thin rice noodles and thin mounds of rare beef swimming in a perfectly balanced, intensely flavoured beef soup. This is one of the best phos we've tasted in Sydney, and a favourite whenever we visit. Top it with provided bean sprouts, Vietnamese mint and a squeeze of lemon. Another favourite of ours is the Vermicelli salad, listed 'dried vermicelli' on the menu, that is topped with a golden pork chop or, on another visit, a combination of spring rolls and grilled pork. The pork chop is crunchy with all its deep-fried goodness, cut into manageable-sized pieces and sprinkled with a mound of spring onion and chopped peanuts for a layer of texture and crunch.
As some of you guys know, you will find me around Strathfield quite often and Pho Toan Thang in Flemington is right next door. This is probably the most popular pho place in Flemington. There is always a line every time I walk past but luckily, the lines aren't too horrendous (about a 5 to 10 minute wait).
...while not being the best Vietnamese food you'll eat, it was far better than anything we could have eaten at the Easter Show.
Chopinand Mysaucepan
+4.5
Fried rice with salted fish and chicken is a classic Hong Kong style fried rice but Toan Thang’s version is particularly good because of the “wok hei” aroma that hits you instantly when the dish arrives.
I am a BIG Pho fan. I just can't get enough of it. I'm pretty sure I can eat it 7 days a week without getting sick of it.
Helen | Grab Your Fork
+4.5
There might be a dozen restaurants near Flemington station but Pho Toan Thang is the only one you can guarantee will have a queue out the front. A long-held favourite with locals, the dining room is heaving with families, toddlers, couples, groups of friends and wizened pensioners. During peak hours, the queue out the front can be twenty-deep. Pho Toan Thang might have a Vietnamese name, but the menu covers both Vietnamese and Cantonese dishes. The dining room offers the usual DIY set-up, with chopsticks, cutlery, condiments and tissues-for-napkins on every table. Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to share your table with others during busy periods. The classic pho dac biet , or combination beef rice noodle soup gets star billing on the menu, a huge bowl of clear broth packed with rice noodles, beef tendon, beef balls and thin shavings of beef. Crisp chicken with tomato rice $10.50 The crisp chicken with tomato rice is a winner, the skin rendered to a glassy tile that shatters at fir
Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken
+4.5
Rare beef pho - $8.50. The broth has a little more oomph that some other places, tasting of more beef, less sweet. Thumbs up.
Cheap and tasty! Probably the best pho in Sydney!
Best fried pork chops. I've been coming here since I was a child with my family, and now by myself/with friends. Throughout the years, I have never strayed far from their fried pork chops noodle soup. I must say it's not as good as years ago, but it is still much better than any other pho place out there now. There is barely any oil visible - a sign of someone who knows how to fry stuff properly and you barely have to wait for your order which makes up for the long queues at peak hours. In saying that though, I've been there one hour before closing time and the place was still very full on a Tuesday night. The prices are also very reasonable - cheaper than most other pho places.
I've been coming here for 20yrs.. I love this place and this is the place I go for pho hands down.. I've had their pork chop fried rice, tomato friend rice, seafood laksa and pho. this place is great food for great value
Delicious! I can see why there are queues outside this place for lunch! Great value for money! Staff aren't overly friendly but the food speaks for itself. I had the raw beef pho and my friend (who isn't a pho lover) got the combination pho. He loved it! Definitely one to try if you're ever in the area!
Tomato Sauce Fried Rice lifer. I've been eating at, or getting takeaways from here since it opened - I think nearly 25 years.
The food is always good and some times just that little bit special - it may depend who's manning the woks that day.
Chopinand Mysaucepan
+4.5
Fried rice with chicken and salted fish. This restaurant has the best interpretation of this classic dish because the chicken is slightly marinated and the fluffy rice has the smoky and intense "char" flavour of the wok.
Love this place! Cheap and very tasty! Favorite is the beef rice vermicelli. Basil, mint and bean sprouts are always super fresh and sweet sauce is just right!
Very efficiency in catering food. Beef rice noodle is worth a try
Worth a try.. Went here on a Thursday night. This place normally have long queues out the door on the weekends, hence visit during a weeknight to get a place right away. Recommended are the beef pho soup, and crispy chicken with rice/vermicelli, which was very tender and delicious. Not recommended are the spring rolls, which seem to be straight out of the cardboard box, and deep friend in fat. Price is average, around $10 per dish. There are cheaper options in Flemington. Food arrived quite fast. Overall, worth a try, but don't queue up.
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