Currently eating beef with Chinese broccoli. Had this at least 20 times. OMFG. Do yourself a favour, come here, eat this
I really enjoy coming to Hoa Sen. I personally think it’s the best Vietnamese restaurant in Yarraville. Authentic food that is so packed with flavour every time. I usually order the pho every time without fail (because it’s awesome) but tonight we ordered something new. For entree we got the salt and pepper egg tofu and then then the seafood laksa and chilli lemongrass beef vermicelli bun. Everything was absolutely delicious.
Food was really nice. I took my little cousins out to eat and they enjoyed it too. Service was amazing. That male waiter is ugly by the way.
Quick and friendly service, delicious food! Went there for a quick family dinner mid-week. A few vego options too. Loved the salt and pepper tofu, Tofu rice paper rolls and chilli lemongrass prawns.
Food is amazing and service is friendly! After having travelled around Vietnam having the caramelised fish in claypot at Hoa Sen took us straight back!
Must try their sweet and sour pork too. YUM!
Great service and wonderful people. My father left his phone on the table and they contacted us to tell us it was there and even offered to drop it off to us. They even charged it! Great food and atmosphere too.
I like this place- good food and nice ambience. But the service is just downright rude- there’s one young waiter in particular who appears to delight in not accommodating you. She’s the only bung note though at this otherwise good place.
Fresh ingredients, delicious flavours, generous portions. Absolutely addicted to the salt and pepper dishes especially the eggplant and chicken ribs. 10/10
Great place for a feed. Fresh ingredients good service and clean. Eaten at most Vietnamese in Footscray and surrounds and this is definitely up there as one of the freshest and cleanest. Would definitely go back. Good thing is they are open Monday too as most close in yarraville on Monday.
We shared a number of the entrees... and all of the food was fresh, tasty we had no Complaints... the rice paper rolls were made fresh to order for us, the spring rolls tasty and the lettuce crisp... the salt and pepper quail was crispy and spicy... calamari cooked well as was the pancake... full tummy, good service and reasonable price... will come back to try more!
We've visited a few times and the pho never disappoints, the spring rolls are delicious and so crunchy!! Atmosphere and staff are exceptional. Highly recommend going.
This place deserves a 5!! The food we ordered could not be faulted!! Amazingly fresh and wonderful service. My only regret is we hadn't dined at Hoa Sen earlier.. We'll definitely be back :-)
No need to go to Footscray to get nice, affordable Vietnamese food. Now Yarraville had it's own. Easy acces. Byo. We will definitely be back.
Vietnamese food seems to be getting popular in Yarraville after Friend or Pho opened recently and Hello Gelo now selling banh mi during lunch time. To set itself apart, the new contender, Hoa Sen, is offering a 10% discount on your bill until 20ish of May (I forgot the exact date). Being in business for not over a month, the menu is currently very concise and more and more items are slowly being handwritten in every week. Tried the salt and pepper ribs with tomato rice and their special of rice vermicelli, spring roll and pork and was very satisfied with the taste. Definitely would be able to compete with those in Footscray, Springvale or Sunshine. However be warned that the Vietnamese iced coffee was diabetic-inducing. You need to water it down yourself and by doing that, you do get more out of it. The service is very friendly; fitting of the close knitted community that defines Yarraville, and shows no signs of hiccup despite being newly opened. A great addition to Yarraville!
I've been here a few times now and enjoy the food. The soft shell crab is really nice and the prices are reasonable. They allow byo wine and have a selection of beers available.
Came here for lunch today. The vegetarian vermercili noodles were great! I asked for some extra fresh mint which really made it burst with flavour. Yum!
The Pho was amazing. So many flavours! A definite Yes! Highly recommend.
Have been meaning to try for a while now.
Beautiful restaurant.
Good food, good prices and fast, friendly service.
Have had some nice spring roll vermicelli there
Best pho in the West (vegetarian or vegan options included!) best staff and service of any restaurant I’ve been to in the village. Very attentive and friendly, they remember our favourite orders, and happy to have a chat whenever I go in. After three years in Yarraville we’re really sad to not have Hoa Sen round the corner anymore.
The food is sensational and the service is very friendly. Because I came with a group of 24 and they gave me a menu and inform us to order in advance so that when we arrive they will get started with us. When we arrived they didn't have a table of 24 but they have ONLY have 3 big tables for 8 Food was amazing my friends enjoyed their meals as well. I truly recommend this place but I do want to also let you know if you come in with a large group please do what I did order in advance and give them a time when you will come in because there's nothing worse then waiting for your food when your friends are almost done.
Food I recommend: The whole menu.
Staff are always friendly and helpful. Nice relaxing atmosphere. When asked they helped point out gluten free options which they were knowledgeable on. Have enjoyed every meal here. Delicious pho, stirfry and rice paper rolls.
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