My husband and I celebrated Hawker Hall's big 10th birthday in the most delicious way possible --…read morewith their 10-course celebration menu. Every dish was a flavour-packed masterpiece, and by course six we were so blissfully full we needed a brief intermission... thankfully, it arrived right on cue with the spectacular dragon dance weaving through the restaurant! The energy, colour, and music were infectious -- a perfect blend of food, fun, and festivity that captured everything we love about Hawker Hall. By the time dessert rolled around, we were convinced: ten years in, and they're only getting better.

We had our best meal in Melbourne at Hawker Hall. Make a reservation if you can because it gets…read morepacked quickly. Luckily we were able to snag the last seats at a communal high top table before their next reservation came in. The interior has lots of brick and is extremely hip. They're super cautious of allergies, asking at the start of the meal, supplying a color-coded water cup to those who have them, and carefully denoting which menu items are a no-go. The attention to detail and caution was extremely appreciated and shows that they run a tight ship. The menu is Asian with a modern twist. They're really about their craft beer selection too. Family style is the name of the game. They'll course everything out as it's ready and the dishes are served in small to mid-size shareable portions. Sadly I can't remember what we ordered (5 months ago) but what I do remember is that everything was delicious!

my favourite thai. clean and fresh food, delicious, generous portions and super friendly service…read more am a regular now!

We have literally taken everyone who has come to visit us here, and everyone has loved it. The…read morefood is always amazing, the service is friendly, and the whole experience is amazing. We always get the cashew chicken and the spring rolls. I've gotten the fish a few times. Most times it was delicious and flavorful. The last time it was a bit overcooked and that dish is too pricey for that so this time I got the pad Thai. Everyone loved it. I found it a little too sweet the first night but the leftovers were perfect! Why 5 stars still? Because no restaurant is perfect, but Hochi Mama consistently delivers where it matters most. The food is always good, the service is friendly and reliable, the atmosphere alone keeps us coming back. The music and the overall vibe make every visit fun and memorable.

The food here was okay. My mom has a mushroom allergy so I felt like the food options were limited…read morehere for her. This is a restaurant that I wouldn't personally come back to.

Ph Nom is an unassuming looking eatery in the food court located on the lower ground level of the…read moreshoping center, The Emporium. The restaurant boasts of MSG-free, high quality ingredients with authentic Vietnamese recipes. My pho bo Saigon came with tender brisket, quality steak, and your usual beef balls. The beef broth was HANDS DOWN the most finest, clean-tasting, and flavorful beef broth that I have ever had. It was not oily and surprisingly had a lightness to it. No hoison sauce or sriracha needed to go into this broth. It was perfect the way it was. I also tried the Saigon sandwich, which came with housemade pate, wagyu beef, and eggs. The sandwich was delicious, flavorful, and hearty. Housemade pate truly makes a difference. I did not think a Vietnamese sandwich could've been enjoyed that much but this was an elevated version of your usual banh mi. The Vietnamese iced coffee was also delicious and almost finished immediately. I will definitely miss Ph Nom when I return home! Vietnamese cuisine is one of my favorite and growing up with it, I thought I had tasted it all but Ph Nom was a whole new level entirely!

What's that? A big fancy new shopping centre has opened in Melbourne and people are flocking there…read moreto visit MUJI and Uniqlo? Ahuh. Very nice dear. I'm more interested in the food offerings they have at Emporium and it was Pho Nom that I was most keen to sample first, as it's been spoken and tweeted about for months now, with chef Jerry Mai even giving potential new customers a sample at some pop up Pho kitchens months ago at the National. I'm glad to say that it lived up to expectations, my Saigon Pho Bo broth rich with spices and flavour and three cuts of beef (rare, brisket and meatball) bobbing around amongst the rice noodles. We also sampled the rice paper rolls - the pork skewered and the lemongrass chicken got the thumbs up from the grown ups and the crispy pork got devoured by Miss 3 before she started in on the Pho. It was only the first week when we visited and it was clear that every store in Emporium was struggling a little with the onslaught of people while trying to bed down systems. The Pho Nom crew did a stellar job, pumping on the food quickly and maintaining a smile the whole time. The only downfall? With hardly any seating (something that seems to be apparent with all food vendors in the centre) it was tricky finding somewhere to sit. Once we did, we could feel the eyes of everyone around us as we ate our last mouthfuls. Apparently more seating has been ordered, which should hopefully create a little more calm. Hooray!

I went here for my birthday dinner with a few friends as I've been a couple of times and enjoyed…read morethe food and service. Not disappointed. The food is fresh and delicious and once again excellent service. It's not noisy, well spaced out so not crowded and the staff are there when you need them. Reasonably priced as well.

Quan 88 in St. Kilda serves up some of the best Vietnamese food in the area. The pho is flavorful,…read moreand the banh mi is a must-try. The atmosphere is casual, with great service and delicious food. It's a perfect spot for a quick, satisfying meal in St. Kilda.

Unique Dish: Big Bowl of Beef Pho with 10+ hours Slow…read moreBrewed Delicious Soup Paired with Generous serving of side vegetables. Food: Good Portion size. Service: Servers are well presented, smiling & polite. Came quickly to us when we raised our hands for service. Atmosphere: Well decorated & Clean. Mall's Toilet is clean. There are no toilet inside the restaurant but there is a toilet about 3 mins walk away in the mall. Great Music at the right volume. Price: Value for $$$ I give it 5 / 5 stars. I highly recommend you to bring your family, colleagues and friends there this week. :) Best regards, Jianfa Ben Tsai 30 years of Restaurant Dining Experience Managed Food Business Worked at 5 Star Hotels

Vietnamese is SUCH a good lunch option and I am never sick of seeing new and interesting versions…read morecropping up around Melbourne. Nor do I tire of puns. So when I spied the neon sign of Mama's Buoi (heh) glowing down Postal Lane (between H&M and Myer) I made a beeline in to try them out. As soon as I saw the menu I realised I had done this all wrong. I came here to dine alone for lunch at a place full of deliciously tempting dishes and cocktails. It's possible I should have come at night, but at the very least I should have come with more diners. The fit out is vibrant and the vibe here is going to be great in summer, with loads of undercover outdoor seating along the laneway. I grabbed a Vietnamese slaw salad with BBQ prawns. Flavours were ok, nothing to rave about and I felt like it was too heavy on the bamboo shoots. That said, there was tons more on the menu that I would have opted for instead had I been there with more people. I enjoyed my experience and I'll be back again to try more.

When I was looking through places to eat in Melbourne, this place came up and it being a Michelin…read morestar, I had to go try. I came right when it open so there was no line or anything, which was nice. The restaurant is really nice and clean and spacious. There's a few newspaper clippings of it being the Michelin star so you can look at. You basically order first and then you just wait for your number to be called to grab food. The food took a little longer than I expected considering it just open and there was no one else there. I ordered the famous soya sauce chicken worth noodles instead of rice and a side of the egg. They also have a side bar of jalapenos and hot sauce. The dish looks very simple but the complexity is in the flavor and texture. The chicken was tender and juicy. The thin egg noodle was chewy. Both was good and had it's own flavor. However, what made this dish a Michelin star dish is the soya sauce. That sauce brought the entire dish together. It was so good and enhance all the components. I could have just eaten the sauce on it's own or just use that sauce for everything. The egg was just standard, nothing special. What's nice was that the entire meal was $10 Overall, definitely a place you should visit to try. The original place is in Singapore but this is the next best thing.

Warning: this is NOT the original restaurant that was awarded a Michelin star, but rather another…read moreoffshoot of the original. TL:DR - Above average soya chicken and roasted pork, but a disappointment when considering it in terms of the hawker Chan name. Dishes were cheap, about 6 Aus per plate. Meat/rice ratio leaned heavy towards rice. Large and clean interior, won't have to fight for a seat. The other reviews of this place are pretty accurate. Reviewing on its own, it'd probably get 4*s, but it's hard to do that since most people are coming here based on its affiliation with the Singapore original location. Given that, I can at most give it 3*s. My partner and I ordered one order of the soya chicken and one order of the toasted (crispy) pork. The following observations apply to both dishes. Both dishes were delicious and something I'd be happy with if I got them at a random Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, but somewhat of a disappointment when considering the hawker Chan name into account. The ratio of rice to meat was quite poor, you got way too much rice compared to meat. The interior was really clean and rather large. They had the left section of the restaurant roped off as of they were expecting huge crowds (which may have been true when they first opened), when in reality only 10% of the tables had people. Kind of sad quite really. In conclusion, the other reviews of the place are pretty spot on, you'd only come here to say you've been to a Michelin starred place, even though you know that's a huge stretch. So just know what you're getting into when you come.

Food is good..:) u may wait for some time if it's dinner time and it's a little bit crowded in the…read moredinning hall during Christmas season, but the food is really tasty

The Travelmints team was in the mood for some pho, and we'd heard that Pho Thin had some of the…read morebest pho in Melbourne. It's safe to say that it lived up to the hype! They only have pho on the menu, and there's a reason why. Their broth is amazing. It's so flavourful, and so thick. It really hits the spot! The meat is tender and delicious, and they stir-fry it before it's added to the pho. The noodles are cooked perfectly, and they add a generous serve of spring onion, exactly what a good pho needs. To top it all off, the homemade chilli sauce is spicy, perfect to warm you up if you're cold! We'll definitely be back next time we have a craving for pho. What more could you ask for from a meal?