YUMLINGS Food Explorers
+4
This is the place where I tried my first Bùn Chay and realised that they are my favourite salad ever. Surprisingly filling and fresh, perfect as a sunny day alternative to the very comforting pho.
I’ve been here for several times, quite nice tho, the staff here is friendly, esp there is a girl who is always smiling n super friendly, love her 😂 the food is quite nice, feel fresh, n the space is a bit small
The Wandering Reviewer
+4
This place is consistently good and never fails to offer fresh meals with a smile from the staff. My favourites are the rice paper rolls but also like the spicy beef noodles.
The Vietnamese coffee was good but recently tried ca phe sua da which comes with a dripper cup with ice. Always enjoy this, especially in the warmer months.
The menu is extensive and has something for everyone. It's also well worth checking out the specials.
Notes: suitable for vegetarians, dietaries catered for, the cafe is wheelchair friendly, kid-friendly, takeaway available and the parking isn't too bad - it is Carlton though. Enjoy!
Great food, would recommend anyone looking for amazing Viet food, cheap and lovely atmosphere. Had great pho and noodles, brought out to the table very quickly so great service.
Saigon Pho on the CBD end of Lygon St where Italian food gives way to a more miscellaneous combination of cuisines- Japanese, Thai, Malaysian and Turkish.
The broken rice combination is done with authenticity and a love of their craft. You know it immediately once there’s egg pâté served that you’re not in a Vietnamese franchise chain- you have the real deal with all its variety on a single platter. The dish comes with shredded pork skin, egg-pork pâté, a perfectly fried egg (without that crispy skin), a marinated piece of pork, some salad, sauce and broken rice.
We ordered the beef Pho which had beef, tendon and lots of fresh herbs. The clear long-simmering broth with the combination of chicken or beef bones (or both!) was aromatic. The addition of fresh herbs made it a delightful experience. The meat was tender and juicy.
Perfect meal for cloudy and rainy Melbourne afternoon. Tried "The Lot" Pho with combination of beef and chicken parts. The broth had a deep flavor. Really aromatic. Beef was tender and juicy. Also tried the chicken ribs on tomato rice, tasted really full of flavor. The spring roll was thin, crispy, and yummy.
Quite a cozy vietnamese place. Had the slice beef pho and pork spring rolls. Spring rolls were perfect, crispy and so tasty, served with lettuce and sauce to dip them in. Pho was very tasty as well, portion was quite big for me even though I ordered the small one.
Love it so much! The place was so busy during lunch, but it was worth waiting! Unexpected experience, perfect for a cold day, definitely come back and try the others someday!
Easily the best pho in this part of Melbourne - the broth is full of flavour, the vegetables are nice and crunchy and the beef is of a reasonable quality. Great value, quick, no fuss.
One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne!
I have ordered grilled pork on rice, grilled chicken on rice and prawn spring rolls. pork and chicken are very chewy, moist, and very very tasty. Prawn spring rolls are good at average.
I will definitely come back to try more different dishes here.
Fantastic food, always amazing. Have been coming here for quite some time - Carlton’s best kept secret. Always looked after and made to feel welcome. Also perfect for a quick takeaway. Very affordable, best spot on Lygon St.
Had lunch here and really enjoyed it. I ordered Beef, brisket & brisket fat (Táì Nam Gàu) which was really well flavoured. The soup and raw beef were seperated for travel and the attention to packaging for takeaway was excellent. The staff were really friendly and prepared the egg coffee from scratch. It was one of the few places in Melbourne I have found serving the delicious egg coffee!! Thank you.
I came here for the first time and ordered a vegetarian noodle soup. It was very delicious and it’s good proportion too. The service was great and fast but I was the only customer at the time so not sure what’s it’s like when it’s busy. I will definitely eat here again. And the place is clean.
Vietnamese gem on Lygon St- great value for money
We recently tried Saigon Pho and was impressed by the value for money. We tried the beef pho, bun bo hue and the broken rice pork special. All three were delicious. The broth in both soups was perfect. The broken rice even had the egg cake that is sometimes missing from other places. We also tried the spring rolls but I can't comment on them since they were devoured by my so I never got to try any.
The service is good and the food came out quite fast.
Overall, I would recommend this place and we will be back soon.
literally the best beef pho ever, I went back the next day
Outstanding Service & Food!! Highly recommend ⭐️
This is my go to place for Pho! The staff are so lovely and the food is delicious!
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