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Finally a pho place in the city worth mentioning! I was getting sick of expensive half-ass pho in the city but this one was on point & authentic. Just from the broth alone you will notice a huge difference compared to other places :) Big portion, decent pricing, and simply, flavourful. Don't expect fantastic service though lol. Possibly the best one in the city!
While it’s not hard to find a Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne, it is hard to find a big steaming bowl of delicious vegetable pho. Luckily, Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop on Russel Street has it covered. . Offering 21 different types of pho (including tripe and tendon for the more adventurous type), and serving up dishes of lemon, beansprouts, Thai basil and chilli before you even get a chance to place your order, it's becomes pretty clear quickly that people only come here for one reason only - the pho. Whilst not technically pho (which I understand has to be made with beef broth), the vegetable noodle soup with chicken stock ($15) was one of the best Veggie (fake) phos I’ve had in Melbourne. It’s good mix of veggies, use of fresh produce and delicious fragrant stock made it a dish that I would definitely come back for.
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3.8
Pho specializing eatery in the CBD.
The place is pretty spacious, altho space between tables can be bit close. During my first visit it was lunchtime and the staffs were all pretty nice, especially the lady serving me. However during my recent visit after lunchtime, the staffs were behind counters at all times, so we had to come over to order and ask for stuffs which was bit disappointing, food did come out pretty quick.
1st visit:
I had my pho with beef brisket slices, beef fat, tendons and meatballs (beef base soup). I actually asked for chicken as well but she probably didn't remember or the chef made a mistake. Either way, I was okay with that. Their medium size was so generous, my friend had their large which was huge. I do think that they added more noodles rather than meat, though I'm not very sure. Anyhow the meat was generous, the soup was quite flavorful and hearty. Beansprouts, basil leaves and lime slices on the sides were pretty fresh.
2nd visit:
Special beef pho (medium) had all the same beef parts as the one I had previously, though I changed the sausage to meatball instead. Still highly enjoyable, meats were tender, soup was still tasty and portion was still generous. However also still bit too much noodle to pair with the toppings.
Bun bo hue (traditional hue spicy beef soup) was also really yummy, definitely something to have if you're after more flavour and it's not too spicy too, quite mild even which I liked. The noodle was nicely cooked, with nice pork ham, beef brisket.
Prawn spring rolls were yummy, nicely fried and had great flavor, good filling to skin ratio too!
Overall, price was worth the portion and taste, though my recent visit suggests that they need to work on their service.
P.S It's cash only unfortunately, though ATM machine is apparently provided (as written in the signboard)
ALSO their door is such a PAIN to open and close.
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I’ve been here several times and I always without a doubt get my beef ball pho. They offer it in three bowl sizes (I usually get medium). Always delicious and the tea is always nice and warm.
I can’t remember how many times I have walked past this shop but didn’t get a chance to try. When it comes to pho, I tend to have my own favourite place. However, it was worth trying in here. Will definitely come back on a cold day
Food 4/5
Service 4/5
Environment 3.5/5
Not very good today! I order large but provide me the medium! You know I will not ask you to change because I can guess your chef exactly will just put the old one back to wok and add some more! The noodle will bad if I ask do that. And this is the first time I got PHO ONLY have two pieces of beef. No shop like yours. I would not come again! Compare with the first time it make me very disappoint.
(The First time)
The Pho shop in CBD has located near the China town but not the famous one which is recommended by famous Chinese foodie Chua Lam(that one in Richmond). But this one is the best in CBD as well. The soup base is tasty and rich flavor and also not thirsty after the meal. The dish also valuable and huge size for me.
Simple, authentic pho. If I'm in the city and after a bowl of savoury, beefy goodness - I come here. It's no frills and not a place for a date if you're looking music and ambience (which this place has none of!) but if you're after a bowl where you can indulge in some spoon slurping on your own OR with friends you have no shame with - then this is the place for you.
I've had a few of the beef pho variations (beef ball, combination beef etc) and they've all been good. I've also had the prawn rice paper rolls which I wouldn't order again as I found these really bland without the sauce. The prawn filling was also were sparse (seemed as though there was nothing in it!).
We ordered 3 bowls of spicy beef noodles and a portion of prawn spring rolls for share.
The food was as delicious as Vietnamese food should be. The portioning was good as well.
I’m pretty harsh for Vietnamese food lol, but this is ok, broth is alright, good portion, nice staff, nice price, sometimes staffs don’t really pay attention to the customer, otherwise, they’re good
I only come here for the beef pho. I usually get rare beef and brisket or special beef. Great value.
Unfortunately, broth is inconsistent. Some days it's phenomenal, other days it's too light and watered down. Never truly bad though.
Seems like I've been having a lot of pho lately :) out of all the recent ones I've been to, this one has the most meat. Broth was ok too. I ordered medium and was pretty full. Decor wise, it looks shabby and don't expect good service. We weren't served upon entry and we just went and grabbed menus ourselves and ordered at the counter.
A really tasty pho place nearby Chinatown.
I ordered a large sliced rare beef pho with a extra bowl of beef. Don't get the order like me if you the have a huge appetite. Because the portion here is super big and the large definitely can full two people.
A nice and affordable place to stop by for lunch.
Reliable consistent tasty pho in the city
Service is quick and the broth is flavoursome
They give you free tea which is a bonus
Don’t change pho dzung- you’ll always be an old fave
Quietly serving legit Melbourne pho, Hung Dzung doesn’t need photos of celebrities or achievements on the window (unlike Mekong).
Compared to Mekong, the soup is the legit flavour found in Springvale, Richmond, Footscray, etc.
It’s clean, clear, you get the background of star anise, cassia, ginger, etc in the beef bone stock. It’s flavourful.
I usually go with the special combination beef and chicken, and they provide everything I expect – creamy liver, beef loaf, pigs blood (I never eat it though).
Also provided is the required sides – basic, fresh chilli, lemon, and chilli sate sauce.
At $12.50 you can’t go wrong. Comes out quick, and it’s a satisfying meal.
Cash only!
I loved this place! I’d give it 4.5 if Zomato still allowed half marks. I had 25 minutes in between appointments. I asked them to serve me quickly. My rare beef and chicken pho arrived about 13 seconds after I ordered it. I loved it. I thought it was really nicely flavoured with lots and lots of beef and chicken. The extra plate of bean shoots, mint and chilli is very useful for extra flavour and texture. I couldn’t get over how big the bowl of pho was. I thought the whole thing was delicious including the noodles. At the all low price of $12, I felt like I’d committed highway robbery. I really enjoyed this experience and I made my appointment on time!
It's got all the furnishings of a suburban Vietnamese restaurant that you'd think for moment you were actually there. Once there's a cool change in summer I can't help but sneak in some cheeky noodle soup!
* Broth - a less potent and complex stock but at least it isn't overly salty. You can enjoy more of it without being overwhelmed but I do like my punchy flavours from time to time.
* Noodles - not my favourite, I could taste the rice noodles more than the broth. Noodles just didn't mingle with the soup and just wasn't silky.
* Meat - I got a little bit of everything with their pho bo dac biet. The highlights were the soft gelatinous beef tendon and the thinly sliced beef which was lightly pink and tender.
* Condiments - your standard fare, nothing much to report here.
* Value for money - portions were very generous and was on the cheaper side for CBD standards, very filling leaving you satisfied.
Located Russell street , Vietnam cuisine pho , the customer service is good . The portion is large , so and cheap . Ok let’s talk about the taste , the taste is good thumbs up , and the meat a lot . Recommend ^^ cheers
Prompt service. Soup was great! Prawn rice paper rolls were pretty good. The dipping sauce goes well with the rice paper rolls. Nice pho place in the cbd.
When I was a student, I often go to this restaurant to eat pho, very large size and low price. As a noodle lover, never disappointed. Now, cost higher, but the flavor is hasn't change.
Beautiful bowl of Vietnamese beef broth. Full of aroma and the juice from the beef. I love the broken rice. Pork was juicy and tender. Shredded pork was super savory. Pork loaf tasted good.
The pho here is no bad, and the rice paper roll is really great (especially with the sauce they serviced). The iced black coffee is a bit too sweet but I think it's because the cold weather stop the ice to melt. Overall the food here is nice, and I almost finish the soup without feel too salt.
I think you get a bit more value for money in Richmond, but it's still cheap and a warm bowl of good pho is hard to beat. The broth could be a tad stronger, but otherwise spot on. So delicious! The service is efficient, and the staff were nice. The restaurant is also fairly big and able to seat larger groups at larger tables.
Simple set up but I can't complain it was very clean. The chicken pho could do with some more chicken but it tasted fresh with the basil. The service was also very quick.
Been the place three times this month even though I'm not living in Ct! "Must come" place when being alone seeking for hot soup while walking aimlessly! The large Pho in Dzung City noodle shop is literally the Giant version of normal Pho and can feed two people like I saw today in shop! They also offer variety of beverages including classic Vietnam iced coffee at affordable price!! Whatever you are coming alone or with some friends, if want big portion dish at reasonable price! Dzung Noodle Bar is the place you can't miss tho😛
This is the only place i go for pho nowadays.
The broth in every soup is amazing, it doesn't even need condiments to give it the kick.
Everything feels fresh and is definitely value for money.
Service was very friendly as well, food came out so fast and it's very convenient for people in a lunch time rush.
I would recommend this place to everyone i know.
Beyond words, the flavour of the soup, soft glass noodles and tender beef slices! This hidden gem is located near Chinatown and if you dont look carefully u can miss it easily. Came here for dinner w my girls on a saturday night and the restaurant was pretty empty, so u really dont have to wait much to have your fave pho and Vietnamese rolls 😋 pretty much gobbled down all the noodles and beef PLUS the soup. Definitely going back for more !!!
I always get the sliced rare beef pho and it never disappoints. This is a very busy restaurant but they will always squeeze you in if there are free seats. The service is super quick.
I used to work nearby and frequented this place at least twice a week in the winter months. One of the best pho places in Melbourne and they're always generous with the basil, chilli and lemon.
A good bowl of pho has traditionally been hard to find within the Melbourne CBD. Many restaurants have tried to replicate the food and the look of the well known Vietnamese restaurants you would find in Springvale and Richmond but few have succeeded.
I used to come here quite regularly and they always make a good pho here. I also like their bun bo hue despite it being of a different style to the usual herby ones you get. It used to be better value but now they jacked the prices up. They are not stingy with their servings.
Ordered the rare beef with beef balls and sprig roll on rice vermicelli . The pho soup was not bad, could taste the flavor but a little bit more spices to have that extra authentic flavor would be good!! The rice vermicelli was good, the noodles was not to dry. The spring roll was not cook too oily so that is a thumb up! The sauce for the noodles was nothing special but it taste good overall! The service was alright, fast attending but not happy waiters.
The pho here is quite flavoursome and the serving size is very generous. It wasn't the cheapest pho I've had, but definitely reasonable for city pricing. I've tried the sliced beef pho which was delicious and had lots of meat! I've also tried the chicken pho, which although the soup base was great, the chicken itself wasn't. The meat was tough and had some strange smell to it...
Anyhow, will be back for some very decent pho (just not the chicken)!
Very decent sized serving! Had the crispy chicken with egg noodles. The broth definitely wasn't as tasty as other places, but the chicken was quite nice. Agree with some of the other reviews that it is a bit of a scam if you can order their food through and app but you can only pay by cash.
Consistently good pho - cheap, quick and filling. The soup is clear and not fatty like some other shops. The restaurant gets quite busy over lunch so it's recommended you get in early. Staff and are nice and friendly.
I love this place. I used to eat here 3 days a week. Just walk in and ask for the large 22. Best chicken boom going around. Pho isn't too bad either.
Good value meals for the price, food is always fresh and servings healthy.
You may need to share a table, but the tables are clean and its part of the atmosphere.
Highly recommended.
This place had been opened for a long long time and they offer you great traditional Vietnamese Pho noodle. The taste is really good and it's so nice that they can keep the quality and prices the same for so many years. Service is super fast. It's one of the best place for fast, cheap, tasty Pho.
Vietnamese food is enjoying a bit of a Renaissance in Melbourne right now with trendy Vietnamese "street food" restaurants popping up on every block, serving boutique Banh Mee, rice paper rolls and the eponymous Pho soup.
Pho Dzung on the other hand has been here from the start, long before Vietnamese was trendy. This restaurant would feel equally at home in the Vietnamese communities of Springvale, Richmond or Footscray.
For authentic Pho in the CBD for a good price ,with little frills, this is the place to go.
The trendier foodies will no doubt prefer one of the many newer places, where you will find better service and food that is more "refined", but the price will be higher and the flavor not as authentic.
Good food... My second pho experience... Complimentary tea which was nice. Had the sliced chicken medium and added heaps of chilli was great! All for $11
My favourite Vietnamese dish! Rice vermicelli with grilled chicken, fresh aromatic basil and mint, crunchy cabbage, toasted peanuts tossed with salty, sweet and sour well balanced sauce! So fresh and fulfilling! The spring rolls were crispy with the right amount of filling to wrap and a dip in the well balanced sweet,salty, sour sauce that elevated the whole dish. My friend had the beef pho and it was brothy comfort food (thankfully it did not have the typical msg+salty taste)! This is food that warms the heart during a cold day.
An oldie but a goodie. I eat here at least once a fortnight. At $10 a bowl, its a cheap, tasty and speedy lunchtime meal. The pros: cheap, the best broth of any pho I've ever tasted, quick, accessible, free tea, open til late. Would recommend the bbq chicken pho, spring rolls and vermicelli salad. Cons: rude wait staff, chilly when the door is open in winter, often have to share table with others, cramped when busy, get rushed out when meal is finished. Also what business is advanced enough to have an app but only takes cash?? Finally, at $10 for a meal, I would question where the produce comes from and how the chickens, cows and pigs are treated before they end up on my plate.
Too many pho shops are popping up everywhere but these guys make one of the best phos in town.
They have been around for the last 25 years I believe.
Cheap comfort food. Win!
Probably one of the best Vietname Pho store in CBD. I ordered a large chicken egg noodle and it gave a quarter chicken with really nice flavour! The noodle was cute and veggy was fresh! Strongly recommend!
Have been here for years. Pho is pretty good. Just watch out for the door. It swings once you turn the handle. Wish they will fix it soon...
Today I went to eat pho with girlfriend Lena. I got a large bowl. I skipped breakfast but I still couldn't finish it ㅠㅠ. The weather was terrible but the pho was outstanding. I rate pho dzung 4 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
One of the best place for a hot bowl of Phở in the CBD. The soup tastes very nice and beef is always tender that it melts in your mouth. However, I don't recommend ordering any others dishes but phở in this restaurant, did not have very good experience with them.
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Special Beef Combination (S:9.50AUD/M:10.50AUD/L:11.50AUD) Mmmhmmm, a bowl of steaming hot pho to warm up my belly. At Pho Dzung, trust me when I say that small means medium, medium means large, and large means super sized. This one above was in small. I requested for no tripes. The bowl came with rare beef slices, beef flanks and beef tendons. I was too scared to eat the tendons and so I dumped them into my lunch partner's bowl. The broth was pretty good, more on the sweeter side and the flavour was almost there. Not the best broth quality but good enough to satisfy my cravings. For really good beef and I meant scotch fillet beef on your pho, try Pho 24 on Flinders lane. Now that I am filled up and heated up I am ready to battle the winds outside. Pho Dzung 234 Russell Street, CBD Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Tel: +(61) 03 9663 8885 0 0 1 18 108 jeavne107@hotmail.com 1 1 125 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;} Mon to Sun: 9am-10pm
There are a few pho places aka Vietnamese noodle soup joints in the city, but the standouts for me thus far (am always excited to hear more recommendations) would have to be...
The World Loves Melbourne
+4.5
Wow! I’m now addicted to Pho! A massive bowl of the most magnificent tasty broth (not too much fat).
It's my favourite pho place in the city.
The food at Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop is tasty, cheap and filling and the staff are slightly friendlier than the other Vietnamese restaurants in the city. I'm guessing that being a little less busy would have something to do with it. If you get hit by a pho craving while in the city, my advice is to avoid the popular restaurants in Swanston St and take the time to venture into this establishment instead.
Beautiful bowl of Vietnamese beef broth. Full of aroma and the juice from the beef. I love the broken rice. Pork was juicy and tender. Shredded pork was super savory. Pork loaf tasted good.
Looking for a descent Vietnamese noodle soup in Melbourne city ? Then this is THE place to go.
Noodle soup was my daily uni life back in the old days and I've tried many I mean MANY different places in Melbourne CBD but there are always some issues. Noodle was wayyyy over cooked or couldn't taste deep rich flavour in the noodle soup.
But this place does really tasty soup and gives you enough portion for the money.
Do not get the large soup from this place it's wayyy to much mid size is more than enough, instead order the rice paper roll you will thank me later.
You might think why I gave only 4 stars? Although the soup was great but I've had one step better in Christchurch also they take only cash here.
You won't regret it give a go.
This is a great place for a quick and cheep lunch. A very filling and tasting noodle soup for around $14 is great value for money. It's not flash but fairly basic and wholesome.
Darlene Coleen Hernandez
+4
A large serving of Pho, perfect for Melbourne's cool weather. Will give you Hanoi feels at the heart of the CBD, their music is in Vietnamese as as well.
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