Reviews Minh - Ky Central

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Janet Chen
+5
The food is so good and the staff are very friendly.i love this restaurant
one month ago
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Stephanien262
+5
I love this place. I have been going here for years and it has never failed. The roast duck is super delicious! 5 stars!
3 months ago
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Big Fat Layer
+4
Great value
4 months ago
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Whippet
+5
Food is always great here. I have eaten here many times. The Vietnamese coleslaw with duck is amazing.
9 months ago
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Hello. Imnikki
+4
I was craving for roast meats and a quick search on Zomato led me to Minh Ky. Packed with customers, I took this as a good sign and I was right. The roast meats that we tried, save for the BBQ pork, was succulent and very tasty. The roast pork had a good ratio of fat, lean meat and crispy skin, and this was definitely my favorite of the bunch. The BBQ pork was sliced too thick and thus rather tough, but flavour-wise it was good.

The service can be hit and miss; the young fellow was rather harried and seemed lost, but one of the ladies was super helpful and friendly.

The tables aren't very clean and the floor sticky, but that's kinda expected here. The food is good and that's what I came for.

Will definitely be back to try out the rest of the dishes, and there's even suckling pig on the weekends. But you gotta get in quick as it sells out fast.
Sep 13, 2019
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Nay Nay
+4
Honestly I just felt like meat and this place stood out. Got half a duck for $14.00 which I thought was great vaule. The duck was well cooked and accompanied by some great sauces.
Aug 30, 2019
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Francis Le
+4
Me and my friends loved it, it was way better than expected. The food not only looked great but it tasted great. Will come by again the next time we visit Springvale.
Jul 28, 2019
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Foodie1608
+5
Awesome service. The lady who served us is professional and friendly. The food is amazing. We ordered special fried rice and 2 meat combination (roast pork and roast duck). All were cooked perfectly. The roast pork is crispy and tasty - even better than Hawker Chan's roast pork. The chilli oil is to die for. The tea is perfection. I am so glad we found this place. Should have come here since long time ago.
May 04, 2019
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Jojo Armani
+4
It was literally straight after a heavy lunch when we walked by and my zero will power gave in to the glistening soy chicken hanging by the window.

I know, I know, even my partner shook his head in disbelief as I placed my order of half a chicken. No harm in planning ahead for dinner, right? And let’s just pretend I didn’t sneak in a piece (or two) once we got home.

Anyway, dinner it was then with some hot steamed rice and it was great! Every piece of chicken was as succulent as the next and every mouthful was met with a distinct hit of spice medley and rice wine that went into the cooking process.

Although we only got takeaway that day, I have to say that all the staff here were just lovely, including the cleaver maestro behind the window. Keep on smiling, guys!
Mar 26, 2019
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Andrew
+4
Nice little shop on the main street.
Has limited seating so it fills up quickly, but there is some outdoor seating which is nice.
Ordered the two roast on rice (BBQ pork and BBQ duck). The rice was a little dry and hard, seemed like the bottom of the rice pot since there were some burnt pieces in there too. The BBQ pork was tough and dry, wasn't the best. However, the BBQ duck was very nicely done, moist and succulent.
We also had a stir fry dish with pork and Tofu. This was very good and would recommend. All the flavours came together and the rice seemed different to that of the first dish.
Jan 22, 2019
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Donutsam
+4
When I first got back to Melbourne I found myself with the time to indulge in whatever food adventures I liked. This meant heading over to Springvale for some Asian food and today’s choice was Vietnamese- Chinese restaurant Minh Ky. Spring into Springvale. Springvale is quite a fun area with a lot of Vietnamese and Chinese influences. Truth be told I had never ventured before this way. I didn’t have such a reason to for the most part, and I was uninformed of how much of a food haven it was. New Melbourne Sam started getting back into his boardgames and there was a shop this way. You can’t go wrong with discount games and delicious meats.
Feb 10, 2019
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Jess Mills
+5
Very happy with the meals. Very quick and friendly service. Delicious food. Lots of vegetarian options. Will definitely come back. Great prices.
Dec 20, 2018
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David
+4.5
Came here on recommendation from a friend. I got the stir fried Mongolian noodles with roast pork and it was excellent.

Everything was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. There was a lot of sauce which I really liked. A large variety of vegetables which were all perfectly cooked. I especially liked the black mushroom looking thing, which I had never tried before. The only thing I would critique (if I’m being really picky) is the corn, it tasted a bit like canned corn, ( it was still okay but didn’t compare to the excellence of the rest of the dish).

The meat was delicious and tender and there was a very generous amount.

I wasn’t very hungry as I had had a late lunch and came here for an early dinner, but it was so good I devoured it quickly and even though it was filling I still wanted more!

Definitely would recommend, it’s a shame that it’s so far away from me or I would be coming here every week.
Oct 07, 2018
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Eliza James
+4
I buy my char siu, roast duck and roast pork from here. They are my familys favourite place to get roast meats. They take card payments too so definitely a bonus
Sep 09, 2018
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Bun's Food Diaries
+3.5
We come here to satisfy the Chinese bbq cravings. Love their roast duck with egg noodle soup (you can get with combinations of bbq meat as well).
Service is quite average here, perhaps not the most clean by some minor observations but food is nice with a good selection of dishes.
Nov 22, 2017
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Sabrina Sha
+4
My fav roast duck place in Springvale. Always get takeaway from there. Other food such as bbq pork and roast pork are quite average...but duck never let me down.
Aug 30, 2017
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Slammie_eats
+4
A great place for roasted duck! Cheap eats! I have come here alot and the customer service is relatively good, they were happy to swap my dish when i complained that the duck was a bit dry, i got a juicy one instead
Aug 06, 2017
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Nhi Nguyen
+3.5
Been here quite a lot with my family but on one particular day the service wasn't the greatest. I'm not writing this roast the employee but he was quite cocky taking orders.
So my family and I were calling out our orders and paused after each for the waiter to write down the order but he just stood there and nodded like he was taking in what we were saying. So naturally I was like ok, you got a notepad but you aint gonna use it. Cool hope you remember those 8 orders. He came back with most of our meals except for my brothers who got something completely different from what he ordered. Came back again and again with a slightly wrong order, leaving out some ingredients that the original order had.
So that got me thinking: Ummm you got a notepad, you gonna use it now when we tell you the order for the third time?
I understand that working at a restaurant is demanding and hard but if you're a trainee, which his manager mentioned, shouldn't you be starting your job at the basics- even if it means looking lame and using your notepad to take orders. The experience you may have had in other jobs doesn't matter in this new jobs because guess what honey, new business, new rules.
Jun 22, 2017
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Simone
+3.5
Minh Ky is my go-to pho restaurant every time I go to Springvale. The sliced pork here is mouth-watering and pho tastes authentic. Pork Spare ribs and fried rice are typical, but still pretty awesome. This place is really cramped but great food nevertheless!
Apr 09, 2017
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Coffeeaddict
+3.5
This place is not bad for a quick cheap bite. It wasn't the best food I've eaten but compared to other cheap Chinese meals like China bar it didn't leave you with that "sick, I ate too much oil" feeling. It felt a lot healthier and the fried rice wasn't greasy at all. It was reasonable priced and tasted good. I would go back if I was in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way.
Oct 22, 2016
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Cottonball♡
+4
Attendsive and fast serive,price is very fair,generous serve as well ! one of the best roasted duck i ever had in springvale,crispy skin and juicy meat ! Will definatly come back again!
Sep 04, 2016
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Steven Sauer
+4
If you like good, fresh, tasty Asian food at really realistic prices, look no further. Food is prepared at lightning speed , and portions are generous. I Can say with no hesitation that I have not had one bad dish as yet. The environment is basic, but clean. I continue to go back on a regular basis, because it is hard to beat.
Jul 08, 2016
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Tony
+4
delicious, delicious, delicious.

this is my favourite go-to place in Springvale for anything other than pho. everything they serve is great - especially the roast meats, and their stir-fried dishes, so order a plethora of those. pho is much better at Hung Vuong 2, so if you are after that, head there instead!
Jul 05, 2016
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KT
+3.5
Springvale is one of our go-to haunts for vietnamese food. It doesn’t look like much at night because of the dim lighting off the street, but its worth a visit if only just for the phở. While there are a handful of phở restaurants, I usually find myself at Minh Ky, located just on the main strip on Balmoral Avenue. It is easy located at night by their bright lights above the sign.

The actual dining area isn’t very big, but it is spacious enough for a decent number of diners or a slightly larger group.

Check out the review of Minh Ky in the blog post below.
Jul 03, 2016
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Amanda Thornbury
+3.5
Went here for dinner on a Sunday night at 7pm and the place was full and almost out of duck and pork. so Get in early!! we had the 3 meat (duck, roast pork and pork belly) to share, morning glory, Spring rolls and rice. The meat was delish!! a bit cold though as it came out before we'd had a chance to finish spring rolls and wasn't hot when it came out. but overall was pretty yummy!! While the morning glory was good it had faaaar too much garlic in it so we couldn't finish it. Spring rolls were good!! Also had the fried ice cream!!! Yummo! Will be back early next time for the suckling pig.
May 15, 2016
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IsaH
+3.5
Went here for lunch one day during my trip to the market. Had quite a few dishes:
Sucking pork + duck: really delicious, tender meat, crispy pork skin
Duck & bamboo shoot soup: quite tasty but a bit watery, lots of duck meat though
Stir fry water spinach: LOTS of crushed garlic, i didn't eat it but my friends said it's really good as well
Salt & pepper prawns: not a really big fan because the prawns are kinda tough
Overall, not a bad experience.
Service is good with friendly staff.
Apr 26, 2016
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Foodie85
+4
I had the combination tom yum crispy egg noodle.

Service was quick and food was tasty. They certainly weren't skimpy on the meat and vegetables in the dish which were perfectly proportioned. The only downside was that the tom yum flavour was not strong enough.

Dishes were reasonably priced.
Apr 10, 2016
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Hayleypd
+5
The food here is never a disappointment! I go with my family on a monthly basis and we try new options off the menu every time. Roast meats are definitely a stand out. Pricing is also great value for what you pay!
Apr 04, 2016
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Mimi Abd
+4
Been here many times and had many different dishes. Have consistently been satisfied every single time. Best roast pork in melbourne HANDS DOWN. Crispy flavourful skin with fatty, juicy and very tasty meat. Roast duck was also excellent - crispy delicious skin with juicy and tasty meat. Soy chicken was excellent - they nailed the taste with a fantastic balance of soy and honey. The chicken meat was not too soft and slimy like many other roast places. The meats they use for all their roasts are generally quite lean but juicy and soft.

Clay pot tofu with mushrooms was amazing. Chok-a-block full of real chunky ingredients. The shiitake mushroom was amazing, the authentic fragrance of mushroom can be tasted from the juice that oozed out of the mushroom when you bite into it. Huge chunks of button mushrooms and mince meat unlike other clay pots with tiny pieces of canned ingredients.

The hor fun (flat rice noodle with flower egg sauce) was authentic and super delicious. The flat rice noodle was charred (wok hei) and tasty. The dish was also accompanied by big chunks of high quality ingredients.

Other dishes we tried were tomato egg rice with beef, bun Rieu, stir fried Kai Lan, and more (can't remember every dish as we frequented that place a lot), but we haven't been disappointed even once.

Cheap prices compensate for dirty sticky floors and tables. The service is usually prompt, but staff are not very friendly or interactive - typical of a cheap Asian restaurant. However, they were never rude or arragont like the ones from Jinda Thai.

Would go back every now and then for my staple food. Love this place.
Mar 28, 2016
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James Moore
+5
Would have to say Minh Ky is one of the best restaurant in Melbourne. Great food Great prices and Wonderful staff . The duck and crispy pork combo with the soft shell crab rice and fresh vegetables are to die for ...... Being ex executive Chef shangri la I've eaten in many restaurants in my time can't go past without dropping in and weekends try there suckling pig sublime is the word best used. Good luck
James and pepper
and can not leave without a Vietnamese coffee hot or clod
Mar 11, 2016
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MF
+3.5
Food are delicious! Roast duck with noodle are considered cheap with large portion of duck, brocolli and roast pork fried rice is superb, would definitely go back.
Jan 06, 2016
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Linnie Eats All The Food
+4
We were down in the Springvale area and I was getting super hungry so Mr D took me to the place where everyone goes to have vietnamese food - Minh Ky. . It was super busy all the time but we managed to have our lunch at 2PM and there were still 3 tables full. There were menus hanging on the walls but you also get a physical menu with loads more options. We got served super quick and I got the roast duck with egg noodle soup. This was super YUMMO. The soup was full of flavour and the duck was a little crispy on the outside and not dry at all on the inside. Everything was bursting with flavour.
Nov 08, 2015
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WeDineOutFrequently
+5
The best roast duck and and pork belly in Melbourne and very reasonably priced.  What a find!  Highly recommend to others.  It is hard to find, but if you park behind the south springvale 7 11 and see the backs of some shops, walk down the lane and turn right, where heavenly fresh perfectly mouth-watering pork belly and duck awaits you.
Nov 06, 2015
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Se4no's Kitchen
+4
Absolute Best!!!!!
Must try the Roast Pork Belly and Roast Duck, the PHO is always best here :) new fav!!!
Owner was the best, showed us out the back to see the huge pressure roasters that produce the goodies!
Oct 24, 2015
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Mich Elle
+5
Best roast in Springvale hands down.
Customer service better than others.
Only thing is the limited seating so I'd try and avoid peak hours as I had to wait for quite a while for a table once.
Aug 04, 2015
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EatToLive
+3.5
Minh Ky is one of my favorite restaurants that I like a lot since they first opened. Friendly service always makes a good impression here. Food is also fantastic especially all displayed roasted meats. Small but packed with goodies. When you visit Springvale shopping Centre and can't make a decision where to dine. Put Minh Ky into your wish list, it would not disappoint guaranteed.
Jul 24, 2015
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Yoko
+4.5
Great food and quick friendly service don't sit next to the door as a cold wind blows right through the restaurant we will be heading back for sure
Jul 11, 2015
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Eugene Lim
+4.5
Good variety of dishes (Vietnamese) and service is pretty quick. I particularly like to order Roast Pork as they are very consistent with the crackling, flavour and good meat/fat ratio. It is reasonably price and you usually get a table without waiting too long.
Jul 07, 2015
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Explorer
+3.5
Thumb up: Good variety of food, good portion for price, taste alright.
Thumb down: Dishes/cutleries/overall restaurant look not clean. Address difficult to find.
Jun 13, 2015
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Eddie_botha
+4.5
Love it. We ate here a number of times and it's always been good. Little tucked away treasure. They close fairly early, perhaps 9pm or so, so just be aware.
Dec 01, 2014
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Esptm🍫☕️
+4.5
Big serves, quick service, huge menu. We ordered way too muc.
Nov 15, 2014
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Richard
+4.5
Cannot recommend more! The taste is top class. The serving is super fast and size of the meal is amazing!!
The dark side are the seating and average service. Even it offers both outside and inside seating, the seats are pretty cramped. When people come and go, you feel a bit compressed. The service, as is with many Asian restaurants, is mediocre. Still, seating and service are pretty not much what people coming for.
Sep 26, 2014
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Viminhc
+4.5
Pho
Sep 07, 2014
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Darren Cowan
+4.5
The owner Candy and her husband are beautiful people with the best hospitality and hard workers.
The stuff are so amazing- kind, fast and generous .
The food is amazing ! The duck and pick are fantastic! We just love to be there every week! The best Chinese restaurant ! Recommend by us
Jul 26, 2014
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Fuffafly
+4.5
Great food and excellent service. Try suckling pork fight entree and vermicelli Tom yum won ton soup. Very special and worth a trip to springvale if you're not a local. Asian restaurants in Richmond and Box Hill really need to
lift their game!
Nov 30, 2013
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Kiss And Eat Up
+4
Vermicelli noodles are the winner here . I had the pork special and the spring rolls in it were the winner for me . Fresh , crispy mouthfuls of spring rolls inside a Moreish thin vermicelli medley- BLISS.
Oct 07, 2013
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Convivialsins
+3.5
This is the best place for bun cha goi for sure!!! It's the best!! Especially the Dac Biet version!!

Don't bother with other dishes here. Their deluxe vermicelli is their best (in my opinion). Other restaurants are better on the other dishes served. The deluxe has gone up in price from $12 to $13.50. They have also reduced the # of springrolls and herbs used in the dish. Still it's pretty darn gd I have to say. What is outstanding / makes it different compared to others is the springrolls and chargrilled pork used in the dish. Am often tempted to ask for extras!!
Nov 24, 2012
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Steven English
+4.5
Beautiful food and great service. I went here for the first time with a group of 4 and it was a fantastic experience. The service was great and very helpful, we ordered 4 dishes to share: crispy duck with hoy sin, satay chicken, Mongolian beef with XO sauce and salt and pepper calamari. Wow it as all delicous. I usually don't like calamari but this was just beautiful. We will be back for sure!
Sep 16, 2012
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