Vermicelli: Vietnamese, CBD Sydney (6 June 2018)

2/191 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
http://vermicelli.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/vermicelli_sydney/

Pho in the CBD

I'm not quite sure what 'a clean version of pho' means as mentioned on their website but the Chicken Pho ($10.50 large) was served piping hot with lean pieces of chicken in a light tasting broth that bordered on a clear soup rather than a full bodied pho so perhaps that's what relates to the clean version? I guess one advantage is you can confidently walk into your next meeting without smelling too phoish hehe. I didn't spot any hoisin sauce to go with the pho which seemed unusual for a Vietnamese eatery. Single use plastics and cutlery are used when dining in which is a shame for those wanting to have a more environmentally conscious lunch. There's a fair amount of covered seating outside and service is efficient focussed on fast turnaround for your orders. Take your ticket order number and await your meal in a timely manner.

Eat Fuh: Vietnamese, Marrickville (18 June 2017)

274 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
https://www.facebook.com/eatfuheatfuh/
https://www.instagram.com/eatfuh/

Pho lunching in Marrickville

First time visit to this very popular Vietnamese restaurant. I wish I could have sat down to have my pho but it was a takeaway lunch for the Mrs this time around who was in need of a pho fix. Chicken Pho ($14) and Rare Beef Pho ($14) both had well flavoured broths and were a pretty generous portion for the regular size. The slices of rare beef were very good. Keep in mind if getting takeaway you have to be careful of the broth possibly spilling a little bit and if you're getting the rare beef the blood will colour your noodles — and be sure to reheat the broth so it cooks the beef. Good to see they provide a little container of hoison and chilli sauce and a slice of lemon with the takeaway. Hope to revisit to try their spring rolls.

Mr Pham Vietnamese Restaurant, Matraville (21 Aug 2016)

161 Perry Street, Matraville NSW 2036
https://www.facebook.com/mrphammatraville/

Classic Vietnamese Eats

I've been a few times to this local gem which has become a bit of a family favourite for reasonably priced Vietnamese. We usually sit out the back in the dining area but this time I tried the take away. The Roast Crackling Pork Roll ($7.50) was quite nice. Always good to get a bit of crackling in the mix. The roll was on the softer side rather than having a crisp crust. I've had the Chicken Noodle Soup ($12) before which has always been very generous in size. As a takeaway it's still good value which you could quite easily share with maybe a banh mi or fresh rolls as your entree or just keep as a feast for a solo eat. For lovers of crackling you can get a bag of Pork Crackling ($5). makes for a yummy snack. Was super crunchy and fairly tasty. Service has always been friendly. The dining area out the back is much nicer in look and feel than the front counter section which probably could do with a little bit of a renovation to make it look a bit more presentable to match.

Streets of Saigon, Westfield Sydney (18 July 2016)

Level 5, Westfield Sydney, 188 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.streetsofsaigon.com.au

Vietnamese eats in the CBD

I've tried a few dishes at this place. The Chicken Pho Soup ($13.90) is probably considered a little on the pricy side but its a decent portion size with a flavoursome broth. Make it even better with some of the chilli oil available at the counter. The chicken is fairly lean of fatty bits. There's some seating available in front of the counter or try and find a spot in the food court on Level 5.