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Irresistible Pho at Nguyen Bros. Vietnamese Restaurant Maroochydore

March 23, 2018 By Jan Robinson 7 Comments

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It is too long since we’ve hunched over a bowl of piping hot Pho in VIETNAM, but lately I’ve heard snippets about Nguyen Bros Vietnamese Restaurant Maroochydore. The Sunshine Coast Daily lists them as No. 1 or fourteen new restaurants to try on the Coast.

One day when the weather turned to rain and a tempting INSTAGRAM PHOTO appeared in my feed, we went on a Pho hunt. Their facebook page described them as a Pho Restaurant so we knew it would be great.

We love Asian food and there are some great Asian restaurants here on the Sunshine Coast.

First, our Son and I had a shared birthday dinner with Marty at Corbins in Ocean Street Maroochydore and then Marty and I had a lunch date at Junk Restauarant in the same street. When daughter and SIL were in town we tried and loved RICE BOI on the Wharf Mooloolaba and when Marty and I found BAO DOWN at Mount Coolum shopping centre we were on cloud 9.

But today it is all about the Pho at Nguyen Bros in Maroochydore.

 

What You Will Find in This Post

  • What is Pho?
  • The Origins of Pho
  • Pho at Nguyen Bros. Maroochydore
  • Banh Mi at Nguyen Bros. Maroochydore
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What is Pho?

Pho (pronounced Fuh) is a broth, simmered for 24 hours, continually skimmed to keep it clear. It is mostly made from beef and sometimes chicken. It is the long simmering with roasted onion and traditional spices like cinnamon, clove, star anise, coriander and fennel that gives Pho it’s signature taste.

For all that slow cooking the final serving is lightning fast. The beef brisket from the broth is sliced and added to a bowl with Bean sprouts, white flat rice noodles and thinly sliced raw beef sirloin. The bowl is then filled with ladles of steaming broth.

Garnishes are all important and in South Vietnam, self serve bunches of Vietnamese basil, Saw Tooth Coriander and Vietnamese mint sit in a vase on the table.

At this Vietnamese Restaurant in Maroochydore, chopped herbs garnish the top of the bowl of Pho. Chillies and quarters of lemon are served on the side. We omitted the chilli, but the lemon was the perfect addition.

Vietnam is divided over their Pho. In the north it is delicately flavoured with ginger and lime, while the southern version is sweet, robust and served with hoisin sauce, fish sauce, lime and chilli paste.

 

The Origins of Pho

Pho originated in North Vietnam in the twentieth Century and is most likely a local take on Pot Au Feu, or French Beef Stew.

Vietnam gained independence from France in 1954 but retained some French influences in their food. If you’ve been to Vietnam or Laos, you will remember their coffee, baguettes, pate and patisseries – all leftovers from the French.

Pho is a favourite street food in the north. Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen (I don’t think he is related) says the traditional place to eat Pho in Saigon is at Pho Ngoc on Ho Hao Hon Street in District 1.

 

Nguyen Bros Pho Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland

 

Pho at Nguyen Bros. Maroochydore

This was excellent and affordable Vietnamese restaurant food. Our Pho was a Southern Style Vietnamese Beef Pho with the choice of adding hoisin and chilli sauce. Fresh sliced chillies and lemon come on the side. We skipped the sauces as it was delicious without.

I was full well before the bottom of the bowl came into sight, but kept on eating. It was just too good not to.

 

Find them at:

55 Plaza Parade, Kon-Tiki building
Maroochydore, Queensland

Phone them on: (07) 5443 3772

Made to Pin.

Nguyen Bros Vietnamese Restuarant Maroochydore

Banh Mi at Nguyen Bros. Maroochydore

Stop Press> We returned for lunch in April 2018 and ordered Banh Mi.

First of all, the baguettes were baked beautifully. Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside – they were delicious. I had the classic pork Banh Mi which was very moorish. Make sure to ask for lots of chilli if you like it hot.

The roll, spread with pate and mayo, was filled with loads of tender juicy pork slices, grated carrot, thinly sliced red chilli, cucumber and coriander leaves. Some spring rolls on the side would have been nice – just because I’m partial to them. I’ll order some next time.

P.S.  Marty had the grilled pork Banh Mi and was equally impressed.

Banh Mi Nguyen Bros. Maroochydore

 

Read more of our Sunshine Coast posts here.

We are Co-hosts for Nancie’s Travel Photo Thursday together with Ruth from Tanama Tales and Rachel from Rachel’s Rumination. 

 

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About Jan Robinson

Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Sharon Wagner

    March 24, 2018 at 12:45 am

    I love Pho! We have quite a few restaurants in Minneapolis that serve a good version. My favorite is at Pho 79. A friend from Vietnam clued me in, so it must be good.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 24, 2018 at 9:11 am

      Hi Sharon. It’s good to know you are eating Pho over in Minneapolis. I love the way food unites.

      Reply
  2. Jill

    March 24, 2018 at 11:26 pm

    I live in a rural area without much chance for Pho but surprisingly to coincide with this post, I was able to enjoy some on a trip to San Diego last weekend. Love me some Pho! Someday I’d love to experience it in Vietnam.

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 26, 2018 at 9:12 am

      I’ve always wanted to visit San Diego. I expected a Mexican influence on their food but not Vietnamese! Did you enjoy San Diego. Is that the only place you went?

      Reply
  3. Kathy Marris

    March 25, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    I’m with you on Asian food. I absolutely love the flavours, particularly Vietnamese of Thai food. I haven’t heard of this restaurant in Maroochydore, but have been to Junk. I will be checking out on my next visit!

    Reply
  4. Krista Bjorn

    March 26, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    Oh man! Pho is one of my favourite soups in the whole world. 🙂 This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  5. Pinky Poinker

    March 27, 2018 at 6:10 am

    I’ve never tasted it but it certainly sounds healthy! Maybe I could try the chicken.

    Reply

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