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The Best Pho in Adelaide for the Perfect Winter Warmer

Here's the best pho Adelaide has to offer on a cold winter day. These Vietnamese restaurants serving the comforting noodle soup dish will warm you up in a jiffy.

Pho Minh (Image credit: insta @aye_around)
Pho Minh (Image credit: insta @aye_around)

As the weather takes a chilly turn, our stomachs stop rumbling for refreshing dishes like salads and sashimi and we start craving warm and comforting food instead. One of those autumn and winter meals that’s top of mind for us is pho. The combination of the broth, protein and noodles fills us up just right and leaves us warm from the inside out. 

In the mood for a big bowl of pho? We’ve found the best pho in Adelaide for you to enjoy. Don’t worry, you can thank us later – with a full belly.

Pho Minh (Image Credit: @joonindbr)
Pho Minh (Image Credit: @joonindbr)

Pho Minh

We all know the unspoken rule that the most authentic pho comes from the restaurants that aren’t flashy or incredibly aesthetic, but instead put their entire focus into their food. And Pho Minh is no exception. What they lack in social media presence, they make up for in big, flavourful bowls of pho. Each spoonful feels like a warm hug, and you’ll find yourself wanting to tip your bowl at the end to slurp up every last dreg.

7/86 Wilson Street, Mansfield Park

Adelaide Pho
Adelaide Pho

Adelaide Pho

One of Adelaide’s oldest Vietnamese restaurants, Adelaide Pho is a family-run business that focusses on traditional Vietnamese practices when it comes to making this noodle soup dish. Owner Lieu Tran took over her mother’s business, and has been running this restaurant, along with several franchises in the outer suburbs, ever since. The restaurant is not extravagant or lavish, but the food is filled with love, and what Lieu Tran believes to be healing properties. We recommend getting some of the spring rolls to have alongside your pho.

199 Waymouth Street, Adelaide

Pho Hong Tam (Image credit: insta @olieatsnomnom)
Pho Hong Tam (Image credit: insta @olieatsnomnom)

Pho Hong Tam

Are you in the mood for pho, but your mate’s feeling more like some Chinese fried rice? There’s no need to argue. Pho Hong Tam can accommodate both of your cravings. Located in Rosewater, right next to port Adelaide, Pho Hong Tam serve up loaded bowls of pho for you to slowly slurp away at. It’s a winter favourite among locals, and for good reason. Their sliced beef is loved by many.

6/140 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater

Viet Hoa Pho Restaurant
Viet Hoa Pho Restaurant

Viet Hoa Pho Restaurant

Viet Hoa Pho Restaurant is the perfect quick pitstop if you’re driving from the CBD to Port Adelaide or further and want a comforting bite to eat. Traditional Vietnamese food is on the menu here at Viet Hoa, and pho is what they specialise in. Whether you’re in the mood for beef, chicken, or both, you’ll be leaving knowing you just tasted some of the best pho in Adelaide.

3/22 Hanson Road, Woodville Gardens

Phonatic Restaurant
Phonatic Restaurant

Phonatic Restaurant

There’s something for all occasions and moods on the flavour-packed menu at Phonatic Restaurant, but you’ll regret it if you don’t try their pho. Find your spot in their rustic-style restaurant or sunny courtyard before looking through their menu that perfectly fuses traditional and modern Vietnamese cuisine together.

171 Hindley Street, Adelaide

Little Hanoi
Little Hanoi

Little Hanoi

Whether you feel like sitting outdoors and people watching or grabbing your pho to go, Little Hanoi is a city favourite for people on their lunch break. Their bowls of noodle soup are the perfect pick-me-up if you’re having a bad day, and they’ll make you forget about your woes in no time. While you’re at it, grab a couple of rice paper rolls to enjoy alongside your soup.

12 Pirie Street, Adelaide

Vietnamese Laundry
Vietnamese Laundry

Vietnamese Laundry

Despite the name, this is anything but a laundry. Instead, Vietnamese Laundry is a popular Vietnamese restaurant that specialises in traditional street food and drinks. On the menu of delicious treats you’ll find pho, bánh bao, banh mi and bun bowls, amongst other things. This cool spot is the perfect place to come to with friends if you want to catch up over a steaming hot bowl of noodle soup.

152 Sturt Street, Adelaide

Sit Lo
Sit Lo

Sit Lo

This rustic style Vietnamese eatery quickly gained popularity among Adelaide locals thanks to their flavour-packed food. The sleek and stylish Sit Lo boasts excellence from the inside out, with exquisite, aesthetic bowls of pho and crunchy, perfectly messy banh mi. Sit Lo aims to make eating in or on the go as pleasurable as possible, taking into account the hectic nature of modern life. Whether you’re in a rush or taking things slow, this dining destination accommodates for all empty stomachs.

30 Bank Street, Adelaide

Uni SA, City West Campus

Shop 2/11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide

Yen Linh
Yen Linh

Yen Linh

Originally opening in Croydon in 2004, Yen Linh has since grown since its humble beginnings 20 years ago. The local favourite, known best for it’s traditional and authentic pho, has since expanded to open a second venue in the CBD. And if you feel like a drink alongside your soup (because while liquid, soup doesn’t really feel like a hydrating beverage), their avocado smoothies are rich, creamy, and the perfect contrast to the warmth and saltiness of the pho.

23 Field Street, Adelaide

131 Days Road, Croydon Park

Craving another course after finishing off a big bowl of some of the best pho in Adelaide? Check out the best Vietnamese restaurants in the city.. Or, if you’re on a budget, why not take a look at these cheap eats across the city?

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