Pho Hung Highclere BMT — Restaurant in Western Australia

One of the joys of travel is finding yourself in a restaurant looking at the menu and can't decide because there are too many things that you want to try, then getting pleasantly surprised when the food is served because the presentation and taste is not what you're expecting. This place gave me that kind of excitement and sense of adventure. It feels like stepping into a shop at some side streets in the outer districts of Saigon, no kidding. (Warning: the last time I was in Vietnam a banh mi was VND600 if I remember correctly)

No adjusting-to-the-local-taste business here. Straight up taste from the homeland. Coffee dripped at the table with ice on the side, freshly squeezed juice, breakfast served on a sizzling plate, etc. Tried the prawn wrapped in sugar cane, the regular and salted iced coffee. Everything here is made with pride and tastes like home cooking.

There are seatings indoor and outdoor, power outlets at two tables for that quick email when the place is not too busy, and very friendly service from what I assumed is the owner.

I went back the same day with my family for dinner. That's how excited I got when I found this place. Will definitely visit again to try different things...

Update: 1/9/24 Went there again with my husband and dined in this time. I got the spicy beef soup again and added seafood again, my husband got the Vietnamese soup. We both think this is the most delicious food in Perth! I wish I lived closer, I can only come here when I visit my sister! The owner and his son were lovely, such a nice atmosphere and fresh delicious food. Thank you so much, we will be back!

We got takeaway, I got the spicy beef soup with seafood and noodles, (I think it was called Bun Bo Hue) it was so so delicious, I could literally eat it every day for the rest of my life! The seafood was juicy and fresh, the beef was absolutely insanely delicious, the noodles were perfect and the soup when you add in the spicy paste 🤤🤤 absolutely out of this world good! I've had a lot of amazing noodle soups in my time, they are my absolute favourite thing to order, and this one was one of the very best I've had! Will be back for absolute sure! The man who served us was lovely and kind as he helped my sister figure out what she wanted to order despite not knowing Vietnamese, he explained what was in everything and was very helpful so we got exactly what we were craving! Great little...

• UPDATE * New menu item (Sizzling Beef with bread bun) is an absolute must try. Unfortunately it is weekend menu only. Top up with their Vietnamese salted coffee… mmm… yumo!

From the outside, it may not look very appealing but oh boy, if you are one of those people who judge the book by its cover, you are definitely missing out big time. Inside the restaurant is just very standard, nothing fancy, but don’t let that be the factor to decide to dine or go elsewhere. Pho is definitely one of the favourite dish here, soup is very flavoursome, just the right taste without the artificial flavours or heavy MSG taste. Grilled pork salad with rice vermicelli was also very delicious with salads so refreshing and grilled pork so delicious. Portion size is very generous and definitely sufficient for an individual serving without the crazy prices. They also offer complimentary tea. Owner here is very friendly and attentive. Definitely a little hidden gem in the local suburb of Marangaroo. I’d much rather be a frequent diner here than going to a fancy decorated Vietnamese restaurant without the...