Vietnamese Pho soup is like medicine for the body. Studies are now showing how important bone broth is for gut health and keeping the body in balance. In winter weather the hot broth, chicken, beef or vegetarian pho complete with bean sprouts and fresh herbs really hits the spot.
With that in mind, I was very excited to see Balmain now has the delicious
PhoXpress Foodhouse that is open for lunch as well dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
Pho Xpress Foodhouse in Balmain
PhoXpress Foodhouse is not just any Vietnamese restaurant. They specialise in fresh quality ingredients for all of their dishes, which have no MSG.
The Pho broth is slow cooked for at least 16 hours in a PXF blend of herbs creating a delicious healthy broth.
You can choose from a beautiful beef, chicken or vegetarian/vegan pho.
The delicious menu at PhoXpress Foodhouse
In addition to pho they offer the famous Vietnamese baguette sandwiches called "Banh Mi" with choices of pork, chicken, bacon and egg and even a delicious vegetarian option.
No Vietnamese eatery would be complete without the delicious fresh rice paper rolls that Pho Xpress specialises in as well.
The service is very friendly at Pho Xpress. You go up to the counter and order, and even cut your own herbs for your pho soup, if you would like.
Tami cutting her own fresh herbs for the pho
The decor is very hip and fresh as well, the restaurant has a fun contemporary vibe that fits in well with their healthy fresh modern food, stemming from traditional Vietnamese recipes.
My dining companion and I decided to share the lemongrass chicken rolls and they were a hit. Complete with the fresh herbs and the unique addition of nori (seaweed) and my favourite peanut sauce on the side, we couldn't go wrong.
Delicious fresh Vietnamese rice paper rolls
We both ordered pho, I chose the chicken pho while my friend went with the beef special classic pho.
The pho came out picture perfect, steaming hot bowls of perfection, with a rich dark healing broth. The chicken pho had the addition of chicken hearts, which is the traditional way to make pho soup Tracey the owner shared with me.
Tami's beef soup had slow cooked scotch fillet, beef ball,broth simmered ox tails, beef bible and broth simmered
beef shin. Tami raved about the soup and said how delicious it was.
The recipes are traditional from Vietnam and they truly hit the mark for a delicious pho soup.
Wonderful hot steaming bowls of pho
Pho Xpress Foodhouse also offers a wide array herbal teas and Nespresso coffees and some tempting gluten free desserts, such as the cassava boat and the mung bean layer.
Cassava Boats
I was also intrigued at the beautiful Vietnamese creation myth that is placed on the menus and up on the walls at the restaurant. It's a nice touch to learn more about Vietnamese culture while you are eating the delectable healthy cuisine.
The Vietnamese Creation Myth
If you are interested in a quick, delicious healthy nutritious Vietnamese meal
Pho Xpress Foodhouse is your go-to restaurant.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
