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Best pho in South Brisbane
Compare 2 ranked candidates for pho in South Brisbane, using the available dish evidence. Check the mentions, coverage and venue details before choosing.
Plan your visit to Westend Vietnamese Foods
8/220 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Restaurant price range: $1-20 per person. This is not a verified price for pho. Confirm opening hours and dish availability before travelling.
Vietnamese · South Brisbane
8/220 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Westend Vietnamese Foods
The seasoned, Northern-style broth at Westend Vietnamese Foods delivers a deep, savory complexity that avoids the heavy, bloating saltiness found in lesser bowls. Homemade beef meatballs provide a unique, hand-crafted texture that elevates the entire experience, making the premium price point feel entirely justified. While you might sweat through a meal in the heat, the incredible depth of this pho makes it the only choice in South Brisbane for those seeking authentic, soul-warming flavours.
Winner Verdict
Overwhelmingly PositiveScore
7.8
Mentions
16
Sentiment
100%
Why it won
Diners consistently highlight the well-seasoned, non-bloating broth and superior quality of the meat compared to standard store-bought alternatives.
Best for
fans of authentic Northern-style flavours
Signature detail
unique, house-made beef meatballs
Worth noting
lack of air conditioning or fans
“Hands down the best Northern style pho in Brisbane. Broth is very well seasoned and did not leave me bloated afterwards. $25 for a bowl of Pho is crazy but I got my moneys worth. Beef meatballs taste so unique, like they were handmade in house. Didn’t taste like store bought ones I had at other places. It’s just one thing that bothers me is that th”
— Rachel Huynh
Evidence behind this ranking
Updated 2026-05-13
Collected review count: not separately recorded for every candidate in this ranking.
Dated Review Activity (last 24 months)
Overwhelmingly PositiveThis dataset contains 2 ranked candidates and 964 source-listed restaurant reviews. That total includes other dishes and is not the number of review texts collected. 16 recorded dish mentions are associated with Westend Vietnamese Foods. Coverage is incomplete; a ranking is not a firsthand review.
How scores, review counts and update dates work →
Runners up
Top 2 around South Brisbane
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MEBAMI Southbank
Reviewers praise the pho for its authentic, steaming hot broth and generous portions of beef that closely mimic flavours from Vietnam.
Shop 6/182 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
↓7.4
18 mentions
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pho in South Brisbane?
Westend Vietnamese Foods in South Brisbane is currently ranked #1 for pho in South Brisbane, among 2 candidates in our available dataset. The seasoned, Northern-style broth at Westend Vietnamese Foods delivers a deep, savory complexity that avoids the heavy, bloating saltiness found in lesser bowls. Homemade beef meatballs provide a unique, hand-crafted texture that elevates the entire experience, making the premium price point feel entirely justified.
How is the best pho in South Brisbane decided?
BiteRanked compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-05-13. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.