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.

Little Vietnamese Food Restaurant, Wynyard, CBD Sydney (21 Feb 2017)

15 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000
https://www.instagram.com/littlevietnamesefood/
https://www.facebook.com/Little-Vietnamese-Food-222075581305074/

Vietnamese lunch game strong

Tried the Beef Pho ($11.90 regular size) which had well flavoured broth and certainly one of the better ones in the CBD. Two types of beef seemed to be served cooked rather than rare though. Hoisin sauce and chilli is added standard so be sure to order without if you don't want. The ample amount of chilli served has a decent kick and will leave your lips with a tingling hum which builds intensity to achieve a nose drip reaction amongst the faint hearted like myself. There's a fair amount of communal seating which fills up quickly due to being so popular and becomes quite neighbourly when you're sitting so close to others. No toilet available which is unusual I thought for such a decent sized sit down eatery as always thought this would be compulsory? If dining in they'l provide table service of your dishes when they call out your number. Definitely wanting to try more of the menu now like those spring rolls and grilled pork belly. Menu prices seem pretty reasonable as well.