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Pho Kim Long

60 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

Recommended by 76 people

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60 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

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+61 3 9364 4960
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Pho Kim Long

Melbourne soup hounds brave the St Albans parking scramble for pure broth clarity. The kitchen wastes no time—orders are taken on the fly and steaming bowls hit the table in under five minutes, stacked with noodles and tender beef. Regulars know the drill: grab the tabletop hành dấm, tip a little vinegar brine into the soup, and pair the bowl with shatteringly crisp spring rolls wrapped in lettuce.

  • Exceptional Phở: The aromatic beef broth delivers deep bone flavor with a clean finish, served with generous cuts of beef and fresh rice noodles.
  • Sub-Five-Minute Turnover: Orders are taken table-side without menus, sending piping-hot soup out in under five minutes even during peak hours.
  • Tabletop Hành Dấm: Jars of house-pickled onions sit ready on tables to lend a crisp, tart splash of brine to rich noodle soups.
  • Crispy Spring Rolls: Uniformly thin, golden wrappers arrive blistered and crunchy, built to bundle into lettuce leaves with dipping sauce.
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Why Dine at Pho Kim Long

Why diners choose Pho Kim Long for Melbourne's western suburbs pho

  • Clean, Aromatic Bone Broth

    Simmered beef bones produce a clean, balanced broth layered with traditional spices like cinnamon and cardamom that needs no alteration.

    Broth had a strong yet balanced flavour of herbs (cinnamon, cardamom) and beef bones.

    Zhi Yuen Lim

  • Consistent Meat-to-Noodle Ratios

    Bowls arrive with generous portions of tender cuts and freshly prepared rice noodles that retain their texture throughout the meal.

    The combination of beef has a perfect ratio to noodles and broth, again keeping its consistency throughout the meal.

    Kevin Nguyen

  • Signature House-Pickled Onions

    Tables are equipped with house-pickled onions (hành dấm), providing a tart, slightly sweet contrast to balance rich noodle soup.

    The pickled onions (hanh dam?) are just slightly sweet and I love pouring a little of the brine in.

    Chris Curwood

  • Crispy Thin-Skin Spring Rolls

    Beyond noodle soups, the kitchen serves crispy thin-skin spring rolls wrapped with fresh herbs alongside fragrant broken rice dishes and floral tea.

    The spring roll is the best I have ever had, because the skin is uniformly thin and crispy.

    Zhe Yang

  • Under-Five-Minute Table Service

    Staff take orders directly without lingering over menus, turning out piping-hot noodle bowls in under five minutes.

    Food came out in less than 5 minutes, quicker than Maccas nowadays.

    Brian Ly

  • Rapid Turnover for Busy Pitstops

    High turnover keeps lines moving efficiently, making it an ideal stop for a fast meal even during peak midday rushes.

    The staff were friendly, and despite how busy it was, the food came out so quickly.

    Kayleigh Myers

Beloved noodle bowls and classic Vietnamese comfort dishes

  • Spring Rolls

    The spring roll is the best I have ever had, because the skin is uniformly thin and crispy.

    Zhe Yang

  • Special Beef Pho

    Cannot fault the pho today. Ordered 2x Special Beef Pho.

    Andrianna H

  • Crispy Chicken Rice

    Their crispy chicken rice was also delicious. Not a lot of shops get the tomato rice and soup right, but this place did.

    Johnny Le

  • Pho Beef Combination

    Ordered the pho beef combination, broth was rich and clean, portion size was good for $15 and meat/noodle quality was good

    Brian Ly

Before you head over

Practical advice on peak queues, rapid ordering, and tabletop condiments

  • Expect Lines but Rapid Table Turns

    Lines frequently build during peak lunch hours and weekends, but tables flip rapidly—often serving piping hot bowls in under five minutes. If visiting in colder weather, bring warm layers while queueing outside.

  • Know Your Pho Order Before Sitting

    Servers often take orders immediately at the table without providing physical menus. Know your beef combination preference in advance, and explicitly ask for a large bowl if you want a larger size than the standard wall listing.

  • Ask for House Pickled Onions

    Containers of signature house pickled onions (hành dấm) sit on tables or can be requested directly from staff if missing, pairing especially well with fresh greens or side orders of thin-skin spring rolls.

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