Thursday, October 20, 2011

My Favourite Soup Kitchen in Town

.....you know those days when the only thing that's going to make everything better is a big hearty bowl of chicken soup!!!



This one is my favourite and I would honestly walk 100 miles for it. It's called Pho and it's a bowl of Vietnamese goodness which soothes my soul at least once a week.

I can't tell you the name of the place because we just call it "the chicken soup place" but its on George Street in Chinatown just around the corner from the ginseng and Chinese herb warehouse on Ultimo Road, up the from the pub on the corner.... got it? Good!

It's a very basic little place; you know the type with the laminated tables and no fancy overheads. Run by Vietnamese, the place is a hustle and bustle of Vietnamese students, families and local office workers all there for their daily fix.

The soup is made up of a beautiful clear broth with rice noodles, sweet slices of fresh onion and generous slices of tender chicken beast perched on top. It all comes accompanied by a bowl of bean shoots, Vietnamese mint and a wedge of lemon. The usual squeeze bottles of fish sauce and chilli are there too with a pot of freshly sliced chilli as well. Tea is served before you even put your bum down and your order is taken in a matter of minutes.

The best thing is this bowl of heart warming goodness only costs $9! Although, best to catch a cab from wherever you’re coming from as parking is impossible!

Happy eating!

Simmone x

1 comment:

  1. I've got another no namer but brilliant Pho place to recommend...in Redfern, on Regent Street. Walk past the IGA and bakery and it's maybe two doors down. My sister and I have been going for over 10 years and looking past the decor, the service and Pho are superb. Try it if you're nearby!

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