Review Bun Bo Hue Co Do 2

Teck Yeo

Delicious comfort food, especially on a cold night. Loved the fragrant bun bo hue. Definitely would encourage more people to go and check it out because you're missing out on this amazing broth. Definitely deserves more attention, so don't let the location and road works deter you from giving this restaurant a visit. My go-to for Bun Bo Hue!

Effendy

Great Vietnamese noodle shop. I had on a of their special spicy noodle soup with the lot (jelly, fish cake, pork, sliced meat) Can't go wrong with the selection. Very accommodating as well. We turned up with 12 people and the owner is happy to shifted the table to fit us.

Stephanie K

I always order Banh Xeo and Ba la lot here The only restaurant in Springvale where I really like the ambiance and feel. Out of all the vietnamese restaurants I've been to, they serve the biggest portion of fresh lettuce and herbs (dishes that come with it) DO try their banh xeo. Don't get their beef skewers (nothing flavourful, just stir fried beef) GREAT PLACE 👍

Han Nguyen

*Unprofessional service* I went to Co Do many times but today I'm not quite happy. Looking everywhere 5 mins for a waitor to order food even though it's not busy and they just stood on the counter and did nothing. Last time, I even saw a waitress wearing an airpod while working NOT recommend crispy rice cake. It's too thick to eat. Taste boring (no taste at all). Didn't go with fish sauce to dip in. BBH tastes normal Bad experience

Trang Do

The restaurant offers an extensive menu. Their signature dish is 'Bun bo Hue' served with broth which comes with authentic flavours and full of toppings. Very reasonable prices, big serving portions. The dining space is not too big but tidy and cosy. What I particularly like about this place is their wonderful friendly staff.

Vanessa Wong-Lee

Ordered takeaway crispy chicken spare ribs with rice - the chicken was so crispy and well seasoned, it also came with a side of sweet chilli dipping sauce. Rice was also compact. (Shredded pork not included)

Jessica Filumu

Ordered for takeaway. Their bun bo hue is nice. The noodles that they use is very authentic and can’t find from any other Vietnamese resto so far. Feel a bit thirsty after finished though.

Dixon

Busy, popular lunch place. Ordered the pho with tendons and beef. Generous serving. The soup base itself could do with more flavour. Would definitely come back again when not as noisy as menu has quite a number of yummy options.

SouthEastEater

Have been wanting to go to Co Do in Richmond for a long time but thought I’d try their sister restaurant which is a bit closer to home.

Sunny Days Melbourne

Having been fans of the original Co Do in Richmond for many years, we were looking forward to trying the food at their sister store in Springvale. It did not disappoint! We had: Banh Xeo - this was probably one of the best Vietnamese pancakes we have had in Melbourne. It came with an abundance of fresh vegetables to roll the crispy pancake in and the fish sauce was delectably divine. It could have done with slightly more fillings but the pancake itself was nice and savoury. Bun bo hue and rare beef pho - both were very generous in size. The soup was not super hot which made it a bit difficult for the beef slices to be cooked. Both were tasty bowls of noodles though. The young man serving us was really friendly and cheerful. This really added to the experience. A very nice weekend lunch was had by all.

Kerenaja

I have eaten a couple of times here. It's not the cheapest in Springvale but worth the money since it is a good quality ingredients. Taste has never been disappointing. Extensive menu to explore

Conan Phung

Got #77, expected to pay $14 like it says on their online menu and on the menu I saw. Charged me $15, their lousy excuse: we haven't changed all the menus. That's not my problem, that's yours. Super unprofessional and unorganised, never coming here again, especially when there are multiple restaurants within walking distance that can offer the same food.Taste-wise, it was fine. Nothing to write home about but not disgusting either.

Oddlaysh3

Clean and welcoming place. Staff are friendly and helpful with recommendations. We had the #2 special, the broken rice and the Vietnamese pancake for two. All were very delicious. I definitely recommend this place.

Ling Yap

I strongly recommend its herbal duck egg noodle soup. Was flavorful and duck was stewed long till its meat is so tender. I had its hoc plum juice which is sweet and rich of Vitamin C. Price is reasonable and lady boss is friendly too. Place is clean and confy

Dimples

Second visit. Came back by friends recommendation. Food looks delicious but not as good as was reviewed by others. BBH was not spicy at all. Crispy chicken was ok but the rice doesnt have any tomato taste at all. Tried the Vietnamese pancake. Waitress was reluctant to take the order. I wonder why. Was recommended the combination stir fry glass noodle by the waitress. But it wasn't glass noodle but kway teow. 😠found a hair in the noodle after 3/4 way through. I couldn't eat after that.

Lynnie

Best BBH ( Bún Bò Huế ) in Springvale!! They currently also have an oxtail version, where you get the oxtail instead of the pork hock! I didn't mind it. But what I love the most is the soup for the BBH. Full of flavour and if, like me, you can never have enough chilli, they have yummy chilli oil for you to add to your bowl.

Tina

I have always been a fan of the BBH at Co Do in Sunshine, so I was quite excited when I came across this in Springvale. Service was nice and quick, and there were many options to choose from on the menu. My friends and I ordered the Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet, three colour drinks, and a coconut smoothie. The flavours were there but it lacked the spiciness BBH is meant to be known for. It tasted quite similar to the one in Sunshine but I felt like it was still lacking something. The broth wasn't as thick as more traditional BBH and it lacked a strong beefy flavour. Overall, a satisfying meal but not sure if I'd return.

Hungry_mememel

Yummy pho! One of the better soups around. Do try the Co Do specials too. Serving size is spot on. Ice coffee is delicious. High chairs available, and friendly, quick service.

Bun's Food Diaries

Marks are given for the smoothing music and nice interior decor for a Vietnamese restaurant in the Springvale area. It's less central too so it was less crowded here. The bun rieu and bun bo hue I had were both very well done and value for money. Only downside are the the staff who look like they don't want to serve you and not even a thank-you after payment. The food itself I would come back for though.

Melbourne Culinary

Co Do 2 is one of a few restaurants that specialise in the Vietnamese noodle dish known as Bún bò Huế. The noodle dish which uses rice noodles served in a spicy and fragrant broth made with beef, chilli, lemongrass and other aromatics has been gaining popularity around Melbourne for a while now.

Scrumptious GG

Me and my small family had a weekend lunch here. We were lucky to get a seat inside, as during lunch time this place was pretty packed. Ordered a crispy chicken with tomato rice, BBH, special beef pho, chicken pho, three colors and durian smoothie for dessert. I had a bite on everything we ordered, and I have to say everything was delicious. The noodle was cooked beautifully, great broth and plenty of meat. Crispy chicken had a good crunch on the skin. Hubby loved the durian smoothie. He said it was the best he ever had. I didn't try it as I don't eat that 'smell like hell but taste like heaven' fruit. 😄 But I can see the smoothie had a good consistency and looked pretty thick. And not to mention that pungent smell... 😉 Will definitely come back to try their other menu.

Jason Lay

One of the best places you can go to for Vietnamese soups and specifically, bun bo hue. Broth has a great depth of flavour, perfect balance of spicy, meaty and herb flavour. Meat is always well braised and very tender. Great mix of herbs and condiments.

Stephen Huynh

Food was pretty good. The downfall is that I ordered broken rice which is a dish that should not take too long to prepare. I noticed a lot of food getting pushed out for diners as well as for Uber eats but mine was no where. After 30mins waiting I decided to ask about it and noticed that one of the bowls that were sitting there for 15mins was in fact my order. They said sorry but by the time I ate my food it was cold. So despite that I can tell it would of been a better dish if it was hotter. The only negative comment it’s when truly order take away just remember to check if you are waiting too long as they won’t remember who is waiting and who is for Uber eats.

Mr Need To Eat

Food was nice, lemongrass, chilli chicken had good flavours, seasoned well, chicken was fried nicely on the outside, tender on the inside. Beef was also good. Will eat here again

Jimmy Nguyen

Order: Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet / Chili Beef Soup with Pork Hock. The best tasting Bun Bo Hue (BBH) I have discovered so far in Melbourne. Not far away from how they make it in Vietnam and definitely brings forth the authentic taste. Although the broth could have been more savoury. The portion is huge, includes a lot of meat, vegetables etc. You get a lot of food for what you pay. This time I ordered via UberEats, the food came well prepared, hot and on time. Highly recommended!Pro tip: Reheat the meat, noodles and soup in a pot (seperate the vegetables and add it afterwards when poured over to a bowl. This will for sure establish the same standard as in the restaurant.

MF

Ordered a few times using ubereat, and never have any problem at all, food came very fast and the portion was huge. The problem is when we ordered the dishes with rice it was mostly good but when we ordered only the dishes (bigger portion), it wasnt good and most of what we ordered tasted n look simillar. So next time ill stick to their dishes with rice instead and will take pic too as i always forgot.

Larry Ma

Very authentic vietnamese dishes. A hidden gem in the busy shopping center quiet corner but the food are absolutely shining. Fried prawn ball, vermicelli & bun bo hue are my favorites!

Vivian

I really enjoy the bun bo hue here - the flavours are clean and they give you alot of meat and condiments unlike some restaurants . I had a few other dishes here and all very nice

Hangry Jules

This place was recommended by our Vietnamese friend and you know the locals recommendation can never disappoint you😇 Vietnam pancake was a new dish to us, and it was crunchy, healthy and fun to eat. We recommend you ask how to eat it since it might look quite confusing in the beginning! Bun bo hue was inexpensive and big🤤 clean interior and nice staff. I would definitely go there again!

JIM BO

Excellent food and customer service. We grabbed the bun bo hue and pho dac biet. Bbh tasted super authentic, noodles were cooked to perfection, broth was tasty and balanced. Pho was very much the same, very aromatic. I wish the food was a tad less salty, but not a huge issue, very common in Vietnamese restaurants. I was getting bored of Vietnamese restaurant food in Springvale but co do 2 has reignited my love for it! Thanks guys, we will be back.

Pham Kham

Worst food ever. I ate all of their signatures and they are really at low quality. Service is rush although it was not even busy at all. I would never come back

Mustard

Came here for their bun bo hue which is their signature dish. It was loaded with all types of meats, slices of beef brisket and pork, blood cube, pork hock and a variety of cha lua. Very generous and satisfying. The broth was decent but lacked what a lot of people enjoy it for, spiciness. Although you get a dab of chilli oil on top which made it fragrant it lacked intensity and I'm not usually a chilli type of person. 'Cleaner' outfit for Springvale and I was suprised it was so busy for that side of town. Could do with some sort of serviette dispenser because our table wasn't properly serviced.

Must Be Hungry

Things have begun to settle at this place, when we ate there when they first opened the food was delicious. Imfamous for good Bun Bo Hue, it has slowly become the norm. Still packs a punch, however we miss the days where it was really good Bun Bo Hue!

Minh

Haven't tried their other dishes on the menu beside from Viet coffee and bbh but I got to say they still lack the original Richmond co do which I put as one of the best in Melbourne or probably Australia. For the time being they are a lot better then most of the other bbh in springvale.

Edsan

Very nice Bun Bu Hue, I have tried other dishes, Pho, Broken rice or the cold dish vermicelli, not worth trying. This is the place to eat Bun Bu Hue, don't order any other type dishes

Cliffton T

The spicy beef noodle soup is so yummy, it makes me come to enjoy it every week, soup is hot enough and beef slices are thin and fresh, taste yummy !

Thien.yvn

Normally I'm not a bbh person but this place does it well that makes me always want to go back. They have other dishes as well but bbh is their specialty. Check out their durian smoothies. In love with their banh canh cua!

Hana Nguyen

Thật là thất vọng, 4 món mà mình ăn hôm qua dở ơi là dở! - Bún bò Huế: vị ko giống ở Vn, rau tươi nhưng ko ngon, ko có bắp chuối, thay vào vào bằng bắp cải tím. - Bánh bèo: bánh dày, toàn là bột, cho bánh mì khô sắc hạt lựu thay cho tép mỡ, ko có mỡ hành, chỉ có vài miếng hành ở trên thôi. - Cơm bò lúc lắc thì tạm. - Vịt cũng tạm. Ko bao giờ ghé quán một lần nao nữa. The food is not good, not tasty and very bland. Never come back there again.

Trish

Been here four times. Very happy with the service, interior design and food. My favourite is the bún bo hue. Yummy, good portion and well priced. Planning to eat here often.

Fiona Le

Tried the Bun Bo Hue, quite generous with the noodles and meats as expected from this Vietnamese dish, came with a fresh salad however I found the broth to be missing some spice & depth, it is the broth that makes this dish hence my score. I will say however I was pleasantly surprised by how they served the Vietnamese ice coffee, the original way it is suppose to be served. The hot coffee is still filtering through and dripping on top of the condense milk. Once done, you stir it and pour it into your glass full of ice. It's such a novelty and refreshing to drink!

Andrew Seah

Tried this restaurant this afternoon. Lousy service, and the food is terrible. The restaurant will not even issue a proper receipt, just a piece of paper with handwritten number. No number, no identication etc. WILL NOT GO AGAIN!!!!

Khpn

Came here for dinner tonight as we always feel like something soupy. We ordered bun rieu and bun bo hue both of which were very delicious. The servings were substantial and both soups were very flavoursome. Service was good. Would come back to try other menu items.

AsianFoodLover

Restaurant: Very Clean and Modern. Especially love the Artwork on the Wall. Service: Food came out quick however staff can be quite slow or not understand what we had to say. Prawns Paper Rolls: Came in 4 Rolls, Perfect Portion and Delicious Bun Bo Hue: Soup was Flavorless and not as Spicy as we were hoping Traditional Broken Rice: Best Pork Chop I've ever had, Portion Size was good!!

KT

Co Do 2 is easily located on Springvale Road with plenty of street parking nearby. Springvale is home to quite a few Vietnamese restaurants and Co Do 2 is much the same. While they have a wide variety of vietnamese dishes, Bún Bò Huế is their specialty dish, as noted in the signage. Check out the review of Co Do 2 in the blog post below.

Convivialsins

Hmmmm was expecting a lot given the place is named after the namesake. Short conclusion... nothing special ... watered down soup base and msg loaded. need I say more.

Suburb Review

Order Number 77. BANH CANH CUA - Dropped rice noodle soup with crab meat. The best vietnamese noodle dish i have had in Melbourne. So delicious, thick, filling & flavoursome. Quite a popular dish here. WILL DEFINITELY RETURN!

Phuong

To me, this is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Springvale. Nice place, very clean, a plenty of dishes and very tasty. The Vietnamese dishes are exactly style of Vietnamese. The desserts are very yummy. There are also have Chinese dishes as well. Finally, the staffs are very nice.

Cookielessvee

Vietnamese restaurant with warm lighting and spacious interior. Bun bo hue come with thick white noodle and salad. The soup base isn't as spicy as other places. Tried the broken rice and it was a disappointment. Overly sweet sauce which just tasted like sugar and the pork chop was so soft and full of tendon.

Review Bun Bo Hue Co Do 2 - Melbourne