Food: 9/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: $
Pho Tai $8.00
This miserable and cold weather just calls for pho. Pho is a popular Vietnamese beef noodle soup. And when I’m in the mood for pho, the one place that I head to is Pho Bac Hai Duong in Marrickville.
I rave about this place so much, and I think that it’s even better than the pho in Vietnam. Seriously. I’ve converted many people with some (i.e. Logamotion) even saying that they would travel from Canberra to Marrickville just for this bowl of pho! Haha.
Pho Tai $8.00
I normally order the pho tai, which is beef noodle soup with thick rice noodles in a beef broth with medium/rare beef strips. It is so incredibly flavoursome, and it doesn’t taste heavy or oily. They have many other varieties of pho available. And you don’t have to get beef, they also have chicken. You can add beef balls, tripe, tendons, and pretty much whatever floats your boat!
The restaurant also serves a wide range of your regular Vietnamese fare including many rice and noodle dishes – I’ve tried some, and they’re all pretty good. But the main attraction for me is the pho. Can you tell that I’m kind of in love with this place? And who can say no to an $8.00 meal?!
Overall:
When I’m in the mood for a bowl of pho, I know just the place to satisfy my craving. Don’t expect much in terms of the service or cheesy decor, but you can’t complain when the you’re getting major bang for your buck. A steaming bowl of pho is sure to brighten anyone’s mood in these chilly winter months.
Pho Bac Hai Duong304 Illawarra Rd,
Marrickville NSW 2204
Tel: (02) 9559 5078 Open 7 Days
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Ohhh man now I have the biggest craving for pho! This kind of weather is perfect for pho eating. Okay can we please organise a pho meet up soon pretty please??
I do love a good bowl of pho and am yet to get to this place
Hot steaming pho on a cold, rainy day? Yes, please!
pho for breakfast now would be really nice
I LOVE CHEAP FOOD thats good! Is this the place you’ve been meaning to take us? Is this the store near that fruit shop called joe bananas?. If its that one, I haven’t been there in ageeeeeees so long that I cant remember what the food tasted like. I Wannttt Pho!
I couldn’t agree more. I think it’s the best Pho I’ve had too!
I love cheap eats. I haven’t tried pho. I’ve not really eaten much Vietnamese in my lifetime. I might have to try this place seeing as you’ve given it such great reviews
Oh woooowww, thats a big call haha I shall have to try it myself!
Pho is wonderful when the weather is cold and damp but right now in our neck of the woods it is hitting the triple digits! so it will have to wait a while!
I’m a fan of this place too. The soup is very tasty – although I find it gets a bit sweet towards the end. I can’t can’t tell if that’s the way it should be and I’m used to bastardised Aussie versions or whether my palate can’t handle sweet things..
You can’t beat pho in winter. I always order pho dac biet and hope I score lots of luscious tendons. I tend to drown my bowl with herbage too. Lol.
Darn right it is the best pho in sydney, and my daughter gives the thumbs up to the chow mein with the crispy noodles.
Hi Steph: Can’t wait to bring you guys here!
Hi John: You should definitely try it
Hi Mademoiselle Delicieuse: Couldn’t agree more!
Hi J: Yeah, it would be
Hi Leona: Me too! Yes, this is the place! I can’t wait to introduce you to my local pho! It’s not the one near banana joes, it’s kind of down one block.
Hi Lorraine: Yep, totally!
Hi Laura: Cheap eats are awesome. You must try pho, you’re totally missing out if you don’t try it!
Hi FFichiban: I know! Yes yes, you must try it!
Hi Tasteofbeirut: I don’t often have pho in Summer, but it’s popular in Vietnam all year round even though it gets really hot there?!
Hi Forager: Really? I’ve never noticed. Although, to be honest – I’ve never been able to finish a whole bowl! Hmm.. I’m not sure either!
Hi Helen: Yes, I agree! Yes, I like that too every now and then, I do love the tripe and tendons
Hi Reality Raver: Haha! Oh, ok.. I’ll have to try that one day, thanks!