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This place is a local gem in Southbank. Just a little concern about the ambience of the shop but I think it can be ignored the moment the dishes came …
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Ph A Gogo is a small family-run outlet (indeed, the children regularly help at the front of house). On outward appearances alone, it is nothing remark…
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I didn't really enjoy the food and the owner was a little hostile when I entered, making me pay up front for my food and drink. He also gave me the wr…
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Pho A Gogo is open for Casual Dining. Pho A Gogo serves Vietnamese and Pho dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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10 Reviews on “Pho A Gogo”
This place is a local gem in Southbank. Just a little concern about the ambience of the shop but I think it can be ignored the moment the dishes came through. Oh man.. that pho made me miss so many things. It is an emotional dish. That sounded weird but believe me, when you are eating it you just cant help it. Love this place and will come again.
PS: Kids are cute and responsible at all times. Kudos to them.
Ph A Gogo is a small family-run outlet (indeed, the children regularly help at the front of house). On outward appearances alone, it is nothing remarkable. It looks like a fairly run-of-the-mill suburban restaurant with no glitz or pretension, and the service is without frills. But these aspects are part of its charm. And the quality of the food is first class.
The owners stick to a core range of classic Vietnamese dishes and do them exceedingly well. This is not an idle assessment. Having eaten my fair share of Vietnamese cuisine over the decades, I can tell the difference between what is lacklustre and what is good. The food here falls firmly into the latter category. Notably, the ph and the bn b Hu are fragrant, flavoursome and generously portioned. In quality and value, Ph A Gogo is right up there with the best places in Footscray, Springvale and Richmond.
The only shame is that it does not attract more diners (at least on the weeknight evenings when I have gone there). A place this good deserves to have a bustling trade. Perhaps the Southbank crowd are more interested in the upmarket offerings along the Yarra. Whatever the reasons, they are missing out.
I didn’t really enjoy the food and the owner was a little hostile when I entered, making me pay up front for my food and drink. He also gave me the wrong beer, I asked for 333 and they have me Hanoi. The broth just didn’t seem to have that depth of flavour you expect from a pho. The noodles were also overcooked and a bit sloppy. Unfortunately, I doubt I’ll be back.