Pho for the soul

For the die hard Pho Bo fans they need look no further than Pho Hung in Springvale Central. They cater for any offal enthusiast and sliced chicken or beef for the novice. The typical Pho Bo comprises of the aromatic broth, silky long noodles, and choice of meat. Pho Hung’s broth is steamy and sumptuous as it arrives at your table at impressive speed might I add. Delicious melt in your mouth morsels of meat give this light dish body enough to satisfy even the most monstrous appetites.
As with any other rock star food on the go, it comes with its own condiments. Crispy, cold bean shoots to add a delectable subtle crunch with every mouthful, and bright green aromatic basil leaf to add to the glory. As strange as it may seem to put funky colored sauces into your soup, let it be said without them would be like having a piece missing from a jigsaw puzzle.
Pho Hung is were I began my love affair with satay/chilli oil. With a sauce so good there is bound to be a meter long list of ingredients but hey who cares its delicious. It goes without saying eating Pho is an interactive affair. Once the bowls make a safe landing all hands are on deck to create their very own masterpiece. Its quite amusing seeing hands dart around to gather sauces and condiments.
There’s no right or wrong in constructing your Pho, go for life! After a few trials and errors you’ll begin to work out, how much happiness you can fit into your bowl. Just as a guideline for the novice South East Asian cuisine is renowned for its balanced flavors.
A complete meal in a bowl makes it an awesome substitute for the demeaning burger and chips. Definitely a meal for the lads and lassies, easy on the waistline of the ladies and boys buff it up with an upsize.
Come the weekend if a full house isn’t enough to say how good these guys do it here then I don’t know what does. Its a small restaurant and sometimes you have to carefully duck and weave through the tables,but for just as little at $7 .50 a pop how can you go wrong? Eating in springvale is like Russian roulette, be assured Pho Hung is definitely not going to disappoint, just ask the locals the ‘real’ critics.



edibility rating >>8/10<<