Pho Ann (Cabramatta)

At Pho Ann, less is more, with no paper menus and an alacrity of service that would be the envy of any fast food joint. The menus are displayed on the wall (one on each end of the restaurant), consisting of mostly pho with different cuts of beef and some chicken options as well. You’ll likely order pho, which will take longer to cool off than it will for it to show up at your table.

Pho Ann is conveniently located five minutes from the Cabramatta metro stop. If you’re coming from the metro station, you’ll have to ignore the dozens of bubble tea shops and other Vietnamese restaurants along the way. It’s tucked away in a tiny alleyway between John Street and Cabramatta Road, next to Battambang, which is a Khmer restaurant named after the Cambodian city/province. Most cafes and restaurants in Cabramatta close early, so it’s best to visit when you’re planning an early dinner.

If you like pho and want to visit its birthplace, check out this post about how to spend three weeks in Vietnam.