Vietnamese food. Beyond the Pho

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It is a hot, sticky summer. Being an Asian living in Vienna, that means one typically seeks a good bowl of piping hot Asian soup noodle. Now this sounded rather ironic to Nicklas and our friends. Why on earth would anybody want to have a bowl of hot soup in the middle of baking hot summer? The answer is simple: one needs to make up for the fluid loss.

And we decided to hunt for a good bowl of Vietnamese Pho - of course, we ended having more.




The famous Pho


Considered as one of the healthiest cuisine in the world, Vietnamese cuisine is rather herbal in taste and uses a lot of herbs and vegetables. It less insanely spicy when compared to her Asian cousins such as the Thais, Malaysians or the champion, Sichuan Chinese.

And we found one that was rather decent.

The starter platter was yummy - from the fresh spring rolls to the fried ones, beef salad and glass noodle salad.



The beef salad




The glass noodle salad


And the Pho... oh yes, this is the moment of truth. We think it was rather salty - so please don't bother adding in the fish sauce or soy sauce. We guess the taste had been adjusted to meet the local preferences. The serving size was generous. It was a humongous bowl and that itself is a full meal in itself. You won't need more.



The famous Pho, up close and personal!


Another friend had a vegetarian version and let's just say he was the first to finish his bowl. I guess the yumminess kept him busy and very focused. Yes indeed.



The vegetarian glass noodles served with spring rolls stuffed with tofu


But since we came with a group, we ordered more to share. The thing we liked the most was the deep-friend octopus and the rest were average.



The beef


The deep fried crispy fish


And then, there was dessert and traditional Vietnamese coffee. The dessert was tasty but make sure you actually have space in your belly. The coffee was different compared to European style. It was fruity and does not have roasted flavour, it tasted sweet as if it was coffee with baileys. But hey, if you like coffee with baileys, this is the deal for you!!



Dessert. We don't remember the name but it was yummy!


About Pho Saigon

They used to be at the Naschmarkt several years ago and we were told that today, they have a few outlets. We have get to try the other outlets. But if you have, do let us know.

Rating - Sue
  • Total overall rating: 3.0 / 5
  • Ambience : 2.5 / 5
  • Location : 4 / 5
  • Food : 2.5 / 5
  • Price : 2.5 / 5
  • Service : 3.5 / 5

Rating - Nicklas
  • Total overall rating: 3.5 / 5
  • Ambience : 3.5 / 5
  • Location : 4 / 5
  • Food : 2.5 / 5
  • Price : 3 / 5
  • Service : 3.5 / 5

Contact info
Hegelgasse 17
Wien 1010
Mon - Sat, 11 to 23:30
Last order by 22:30


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We are a couple that who simply love life and enjoy food. Nicklas is from Kåge, Sweden and Sue is from Singapore. Having grown up in different countries, our appreciation for good food goes beyond international and sometimes experimental too.

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About us

We are a couple who simply love life and enjoy food. Nicklas is from Kåge, Sweden and Sue is from Singapore. Having grown up in different countries, our appreciation for good food goes beyond international and sometimes experimental too. We seek to discover delicious food, enjoy and yes explore new dining experiences (because some experiences are just new, fabulous and should be told). And above all, we wish to share this with anyone who wishes to know where to eat in Vienna.

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