Newish springvale eatery that specialises in local dishes from Hue Vietnam. I've had a lot of viet…read morefood and thought I knew it all. I guess not!!! It took me time to go over the menu as I had never heard of some of the things / variations offered. I guess it is the regions take on some of the popular Viet dishes... There is a section on the menu for Kitchen's Specialisation... As I was going through this, the owner who looked like a reformed viet gangster came across and started talking to us. Nice guy.. :) Went for #137 (Bánh t), #5 (Banh Loc) .. and the broken rice on a hot plate. cus the dude suggested it. I told him that there is no where in Springvale that serves good Com Tam anymore.. and asked whats so special about his broken rice... he said try it... you wont regret. serving it on a sizzling plate tastes better he says... I couldnt agree more. The sizzling plate also makes the broken rice a bit harder at the bottom, almost like a claypot. Which was an interesting twist. The Pork.. I haven't had this good in a while. Not the best I have had as it still lacked the flame grilled flavour. But great all the same. Banh Loc - I've not tried this before... very similar to most of the "banh" style dishes but wrapped in banana leaf and not heavy. Banh Uot - is very similar to the normal banh cuon (translucent rice noodle rolls) that I am used to however this variety... the "uot" (opaque rice noodle rolls) which means wet banh uses a thicker noodle sheet as wrapper and the filler used was small amounts of pork. I think marinated grilled pork.. the 'cuon' uses those ear mushroom / fungus thingies. and the pork is finer. Arrrggg .. Anyway... bottom line... its frekn YUM! just go try it! :) and no I dont have shares there and the reformed gangster owner has not threatened my family or anything!! PS: the observation of the dude is in jest only! please dont track me down. :)

Went here for dinner with a friend on Sunday night and the food was just amazing. I lived in…read moreVietnam for 6 years and it was just like being back there only the temperature was a lot cooler. We will definitely be going back again. I have found my new Vietnamese restaurant.

Jam 2019 It's been 3 yrs since last ventured here.. am here…read moreagain with my nephew and niece (from Sydney). They loved it first time round and had very fond memories of our time here... however this time around... they were not as impressed. ordered the brisket burger.. other items included buffalo wings, the OG, the pulled pork and the kids cheese burger. Base is huge! Could not eat it. My brisket was dry and tough!!! Niece says her OG was good but it was missing something which she just put down to "pfffft" in her words. The pulled pork was ok but the jalapeño could've done without. Cheeseburger.. just ate the patty cheese and part of the top. Overall our experience was lack lustre... WIR? Nah better burgers elsewhere!!!

Hidden in amongst dumplings, noodles, fried rice and Pho is an amazing little gem with a big burger…read moremenu Tasty real beef patties on toasted brioche buns with topping to suit any burger connoisseur. All served with amazing fries and aioli. Well worth the trouble to find a parking spot.

Favourites are their crab noodles!!! but be weary... they do pack on the msg!!! so ask them to…read moreeither not use or minimise use. It still tastes pretty darn good. Don't freak out when u see ur receipt / bill. the weight is in "KGs" as opposed to pounds. They can't seem to change this on their register. :) Another fav here is the XO puppies!!

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Melbourne IMHO!…read more It dosnt try to hide behind fancy menus or wow you with amazing interior decorations. Just pure good Chinese food! Not sure what to order? Here are my picks Fired Japanese style tofu Peaking style duck Fried salt n pepper lobster/crab Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce

Delicious pan-Asian small and large plated for sharing at Bang Bang. Run by the same guys as Main…read moreStreet, Parker's and Corner Store, the same quality and service but a very different menu. Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean influenced dishes, including gua bao steamed buns. Lovely atmosphere with the whole roof skylight. Also outdoor seating on the footpath. Best pork belly! Ate the food too quickly to photo!!

Poke bowl was amazing!!! As were the gyoza! Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Can't…read morewait!

Great food. The Nepalese vegetable curry was delicious. Fabulous service. You need to go searching…read moreto find this little gem but worth looking for.

We both ordered a coffee and sat ourselves down, admiring the small intimate location, it couldn't…read moreseat more than 15 inside, the coffee guy had warmly welcomed us and offered us drinks. The coffee was good with the late scoring a 5 out of 5 and the long black scoring a 4 out of 5. We both ordered the corn fritters which were served with a home made chilli jam and scrambled eggs were delicate and gently folded. Upon finishing our meal our needs were anticipated with a glass of water and a smile.

had smiley faces on and were polite with service. nowadays became a sunny Saturday afternoon, we…read morehad been instructed we may want to sit down anywhere so we chose a table outside. Sipping a mocktail with the solar's warmth for your returned and hen's eye views, virtually outstanding. super add to the Glenny scene. meals was fun. We began with half a dozen oysters. Theses had been pretty small in length but tasted sparkling. The flavours to the barramundi were more mild and calm however once more, fish became very fresh. My companion appreciated the chorizo sausage and rice balls the maximum from the tasting platter, even as I enjoyed the sweet chilli chicken pieces most. the atmosphere inside may be described as stylish and sophisticated, can see it would be super for those past due night drinks. would recommended and come returned some time.

From the owner: SkyBar, Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge and Functions Venue busting out Creative Cocktails and a Modern…read moreAustralian Menu

Jan 2019 Current comments are based on 3 separate visits…read more.. most recent today.. soup base is crazy salty and high in msg!! Noodles served are in small pieces!! Need a spoon. The side herbs given is a joke!! I small branch each person!! Am on to my second litre of water!! One year ago... this place seems to be getting a cult following. Pho is decent here and the table turnover is high so don't be put off by the crowd of people waiting out front. It only seats ~25 I'd say. Tiny space. So expect to be sharing tables during lunch rush. Broth tastes great. They pride themselves on supposed "no msg"??? Hard to believe but yeah I guess I wasn't thirsty afterwards. Soup is piping hot and full of flavour. Not high in aniseed. There's nothing I don't like here except for a lot of elbows touching.

A tiny place, not the best for a big group, but they definitely serve up a good bowl of pho!…read more Service is quick and people are in and out fast so the wait went pretty quickly (5-10 min), I came with a group of about 12 and we ended up getting split into about 3 tables. The menu on the walls is not in English, but I got a "small" bowl of the beef brisket pho. The amall bowl is actually pretty filling, I can't imagine what the large is like. Tender beef and plenty of rice noodles swimming in a bowl of the best pho broth I have ever had. Very savory, flavorful, and tasty, I can see how people eat this stuff so quickly. It's served with basil and bean sprouts and can be flavored further with chili sauce or chili oil or one of the other condiments they have on the table. They also serve it with a thermos of hot tea which was good for washing it down. By the time we finished eating there was a larger crowd waiting by the door, staring at us while we ate... You may be asked to share a table as it gets packed. Definitely a great place to stop by for a quick and delicious bowl of pho!

Coffee in Springvale! This is a great option for coffee in…read moreSpringvale. The service is fast and friendly and the coffee is excellent!

Yolo Coffee Cafe is a relatively new cafe located at the main street of Springvale. I found this…read morecafe by chance, I was stopping by Springvale. love the coffee and sugar cane

In A Nutshell: -You…read morenormally won't find places like Springvale Central market unless you are told by locals. -Fortunately, my new Australian-Vietnamese friends who live close by showed us. -This is one of Vietnamese areas in/around Melbourne. -There are many produce, meat & seafood businesses within the area. -I found the Australian beef to be a prized-possession in addition to... -Pippies, which are succulent clams from this part of the world. -Red Frog Crabs, which look alien-like, but tasted sweet, just wish they had more meat. -Sea Bugs, which after you get past the looks actually are very tasty w/ lot's of meat. Overall, this is a great market to check out, especially now after the unfortunate fire destroyed the Asian market in Footscray.

Been passing this little garage for years and started noticing a Holy Organic sign nearby. Called…read morein on my way home from work and so glad I did! Cheerful staff greeted us they restocked beautifully displayed organic vegetables. Prices were very good and a lovely range. North Melburnians need to make this their local organic grocer. I know I will! God Bless this little Holy Organic shop!

From the owner: We provide 100% Certified Organic fruit and vegetables to our wholesale, retail and online…read morecustomers. We are proud to be a family owned and operated business, right here in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.