Tasty Pho 165
Belmont, Geelong
Restaurant in Geelong, Australia
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Tasty Pho 165 is worth considering for a casual Belmont lunch, easy dinner, or practical takeaway plan, especially when booking friction needs to stay low. It is less compelling for a celebration or business meal; for more atmosphere, cross-shop Archive Wine Bar, Anh Chi Em, or Café Palat instead.
About Tasty Pho 165
Tasty Pho 165 is a casual venue in Geelong with trading hours across midday and evening periods on most open days. Key planning details include casual dress, a Wednesday closure, and split trading periods on its open days.
Use it for a straightforward casual meal, and check directly with the venue if cuisine range, ordering format, dietary handling, prices, reservations, or off-premise service matter to your plans. If the meal needs a different style of outing, Archive Wine Bar is another option to compare, while Anh Chi Em may also be worth considering.
Use it for a casual Geelong meal, with timing checked first
The most useful planning detail is the schedule. Tasty Pho 165 opens Monday and Tuesday from 11 AM–3 PM and 4–8:30 PM, closes Wednesday, opens Thursday from 11 AM–3 PM and 5–8:30 PM, and opens Friday through Sunday from 11 AM–3 PM and 4–8:30 PM.
Because the venue has a mid-afternoon break on trading days, the safest plan is to check the current hours before heading over, especially between the listed daytime and evening periods. For service format, booking expectations, takeaway, delivery, menu details, or dietary information, contact the venue before you go.
Where it fits in a shortlist
Choose Tasty Pho 165 when the priority is a casual Geelong meal and the published hours suit your schedule. Choose Café Palat, Grace of Spice Indian Restaurant, NOVA Balinese Kitchen, Archive Wine Bar, or Anh Chi Em when you want to compare it with other named options. For broader browsing, the full Geelong restaurants guide is useful before deciding where to go.
Planning details
- Location
- Shop 1 & 2/165 High St, Belmont VIC 3216, Australia
- Website
- tastypho165.com
- Phone
- +61423704186
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Tasty Pho 165 presents as a straightforward suburban pho counter rather than a destination restaurant. Located in a pair of shopfronts on Belmont’s High Street, it leans into the everyday practicality of neighbourhood dining — accessible, unpretentious and built for regulars. The copy positions the venue among service businesses and takeaways, so the atmosphere is more about reliability and familiar comfort than curated hospitality theatre. Expect a low-key, functional setting where the food is the focus and midweek trade shapes the pace: efficient service, familiar faces and the quiet rhythm of a community noodle bar.
Best For
This is a spot for locals, families and anyone after a reliable midweek meal rather than an outing for special occasions. The description highlights household-driven demand on Tuesday evenings and the wider suburban context, so it suits quick dinners, casual gatherings and routine visits from nearby residents. High Street in Belmont is car-accessible with typical street parking, making it convenient for a short drive from central Geelong. If you want affordable, fast-preparation Vietnamese favourites and a familiar neighbourhood setting, Tasty Pho 165 fits that bill.
Ordering Tips
Keep it simple and stick to the signatures the venue is known for: pho is the obvious choice, with Sliced Beef and Brisket Pho noted among the highlights, and Bun Bo Hue an alternative for a spicier broth. Rice paper rolls make an easy starter and the chicken vermicelli noodle bowl offers a lighter option. The write-up emphasises fast preparation and broad dietary compatibility, so expect prompt service and reliable portions. Given the counter-focused, suburban setup, order choices that travel well or are ready quickly rather than elaborate tasting formats.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual, cozy ambiance in a small tucked-away location.
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Vibe
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Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Bun Bo Hue
- Sliced Beef and Brisket Pho
- rice paper rolls
- chicken vermicelli noodle bowls
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Shop 1 & 2/165 High St, Belmont VIC 3216, Australia
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the goal is Vietnamese food with more of a sit-down restaurant feel, choose Anh Chi Em. If the occasion needs wine, atmosphere, and a slower pace, choose Archive Wine Bar instead.
Restaurant context
How Tasty Pho 165 compares in Geelong
Pick Tasty Pho 165 for the easiest, lowest-ceremony meal in this group. Against Anh Chi Em, it reads as more casual and convenience-led; Anh Chi Em is the better fit when Vietnamese food is the brief but the table wants more of a restaurant-night feel.
Archive Wine Bar is the stronger choice for a date, client drink, or slower evening because the format is built around ambience and drinking as much as eating. Café Palat is the better daytime cross-shop, especially when the group wants something lighter or less dinner-focused.
For a clearer dinner identity, compare it with Grace of Spice Indian Restaurant or NOVA Balinese Kitchen. Those make more sense when the plan is a group dinner built around a specific cuisine; Tasty Pho 165 is the pick when ease, speed, and Belmont convenience matter more than occasion polish.
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Compare Tasty Pho 165
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tasty Pho 165 | Geelong | No published awards |
| Grace of Spice Indian Restaurant | Geelong | No published awards |
| Archive Wine Bar | Geelong | No published awards |
| Anh Chi Em | Geelong | No published awards |
| NOVA Balinese Kitchen | Geelong | No published awards |
| Café Palat | Geelong | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tasty Pho 165 good for solo dining?
Plan around its casual setting and trading hours: Tasty Pho 165 is in Geelong, with midday and evening trading periods on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it is closed Wednesday.
Can I eat at the bar at Tasty Pho 165?
For bar seating, check directly with the venue. Tasty Pho 165 is in Geelong, has a casual dress code, and publishes split daytime and evening hours on most trading days.
Is lunch or dinner better at Tasty Pho 165?
Both midday and evening periods are listed on most trading days. Tasty Pho 165 opens from 11 AM–3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Evening hours are 4–8:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 5–8:30 PM on Thursday. Wednesday is closed.
