Pho Chu Thai Richmond - Melbourne

I have ordered from this restaurant twice and both times were excellent. All the condiments were included and more. The pho broth was delicious but a little bit fatty. They could consider reducing the amount of fat. However, the food is exceptional.

Probably the best Pho I 've had in Melbourne. I prefer to add a bit of chilli and Hoi Sin a la Hanoi and leave the bean sprouts off. Not quite as strong as the stock in Pho joints in Vietnam, but certainly passable and great if you need 'Vietnamese Penicillin '. Pho is the Vietnamese as chicken soup is to the Jewish! Both are awesome if you have a bit of a sniffle! Spring rolls here are great too!

With the unexpected (and very sad) closure of Thy Thy, I was on the hunt for the next best broken rice in Richmond, along the semi decimated strip of Victoria Street. <br/ <br/ I ordered the Special Grilled Pork Broken Rice as a takeaway. It was packed sturdily which made its transport home uneventful. <br/ <br/ The broken rice was well cooked. The pickled vegetables were crunchy and not too sour my taste buds had a good time. The star of the dish was the grilled pork which was tender and tasty. Everything tasted fresh and service was friendly enough (though slightly robotic). <br/ <br/ So while I'm still pining for Thy Thy's broken rice special, Pho Chu Thai's version is an okay replacement for now.....

Pho Chu Thai has been operating for over a year now and is one of the Vietnamese restaurants located on Victoria Street. Despite being slightly overlooked, the standard of food here is comparable to other restaurants on the same street, with the added bonus of slightly lower prices. My friends and family enjoy coming here with me as the fried flounder with spicy salt and pepper and fried quail are both delicious choices. The simple interior design with dim lighting and minimal decorations, as well as a large mirror covering one wall, may not appeal to everyone. The service is typical of Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne. Overall, Pho Chu Thai is a great choice for delicious Vietnamese cuisine.

Craving rice, and Richmond not being far from where I was, I decided to give Pho Chu Thai a go. I ordered the Vietnamese staple 'Broken Rice '. The pork chop was flavoursome and the Nuoc mam married well with the dish. Soup came out without me asking which is a plus! Definitely would come back!