Phu Vinh - Footscray

I would rate this restaurant 3.25 out of 5. We were seated in front of a lively night party. I opted to swap meat for fried tofu and added vegetables, while my companion had the salt and pepper calamari. The dishes were decent, but we have had better food in Footscray.

This restaurant serves the freshest and most delicious soups, although they are more in Cantonese style rather than traditional Vietnamese. The table service is not up to par.

We waited 20 minutes for our order to be taken by three waiters, two of whom got our orders wrong. The rice was overly wet and the pork ribs were bland. Overall, none of the dishes we tried were satisfactory and the service at our table was extremely poor.

Try the medium rare beef and tripe so delicious, careful with the chilli Some of the best I have had. Great winter breakfast

When we walked in, i noticed a soup dish people were having with a slice of wafer on top. we discovered that it is the hu thieu soup of chicken broth with slices of pork, prawn, calamari and quail egg served with a side plate...of bean sprout, lettuce and a slice of lime. it has a hint of a cambodian style soup, the sweetish taste offset by the piquant lime. refreshing and tasty, it was a nice discovery.