239/241 South Bridge Road
Singapore 059439

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Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm

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Long Phung has been on my list after looking at the long queue outside their Joo Chiat outlet. But now I’m so happy to see them opening their 2nd outlet in Chinatown, which is just a short walk from my office.

Continue to serve their signature Vietnamese cuisine here like their Joo Chiat outlet, I would say this outlet is quite spacious with enough seats for more people.

Getting their special noodle soup which comes with the usual beef slices, beef meatballs and egg.

Their broth which made from simmering beef bones, is total enjoyable while it is still warm.

Speak about Vietnamese cuisine in Joo Chiat and Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant is usually the establishment that comes to mind — having opened its doors since quite a long while, Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant is a spot that has been mentioned mostly for their pho even in those days before social media has become mainstream. Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant has since expanded their operations of the late however; taking over the former premises On Cheong Jewellery at New Bridge Road just a few steps away from the air-conditioned Hawker Chan outlet at 76 Smith Street, Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant’s new digs is bigger than its original location at Joo Chiat Road. Carrying a look that replicates their Joo Chiat Road after its slight revamp a couple of years ago, the New Bridge Road location features the same cushioned seats that one would find in their Joo Chiat Road outlet; the space also features plenty of wooden furniture and fittings, as well as some decor that exudes a Vietnamese flavour. Much of the menu at their New Bridge Road location seems to be items that are carried over from its menu at Joo Chiat Road — expect the usual selection of noodles dishes (i.e. Pho, Bun Cha etc.) as well as a wide variety of rice items; there are also less common salad dishes, meat dishes and seafood dishes that are available for communal dining as well amongst others. Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant also offers a wide variety of beverages at its New Bridge Road location — think juices, smoothies, coffee, tea etc.; there seems to be something for everyone.

Despite being an item that one would be able to find it most Vietnamese establishments, the Special Noodle Soup is probably one of the most mentioned item on Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant’s menu. Essentially their rendition on the beef pho that comes with different cuts of beef as well as beef balls, what we found interesting with Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant’s rendition is the inclusion of an egg into the noodle soup. Like what one would expect, the Special Noodle Soup comes with the standard flat rice noodles that typically would be served up with Vietnamese Pho — the flat rice noodle being pretty slurpy and smooth though the consistency of the noodles can be said to be on the soft side here. The broth itself was actually fairly clean-tasting; suitably savoury from the bone broth whilst also carrying an inherent hint of sweetness from the onions – the addition of garlic chips giving the broth a slightly garlicky note that provides for another dimension of flavours. There do seem to be beef slices of varying cuts and levels of doneness included here — we liked how the rare beef was pretty tender after being cooked by the broth; the cooked beef slices carrying a good bite. All of the beef slices did not carry much gaminess to it; the beef balls also providing a bouncy bite as well. The egg came with a molten egg yolk; not sure how it would turn out if one has it mixed into the soup but we went for it on its own, all that whilst sliced onions and beansprouts helped add a crunch for a textural contrast. Overall, a pretty satisfying bowl of Pho especially considering how we have had it during a rainy season — warms both the palate and the soul.

Having only tried the Special Noodle Soup and Hot Milk Coffee at Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant at its new digs at New Bridge Road, the number of items that we had tried might perhaps not be a fair representation on the dining experience here considering the other items that they have to offer. We have also not been to Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant’s original premises at Joo Chiat Road before to make a comparison between the food at their new location against the original. That being said, the Special Noodle Soup does belong to one of the better Vietnamese Pho that we have had around – the inclusion of egg yolk was something we thought was rather unique since it was our very first time encountering it as well. Some have commented a fair bit about their service at the Joo Chiat outlet over the years but we personally felt that the service was actually pretty decent at their New Bridge Road location — some staff taking more initiative than others, but all able to answer most queries and being quite friendly at it, though do expect some difficulty in communication due to a language barrier. The Hot Milk Coffee here whilst coming quite well-filled does felt a little weak when compared to the same from some other establishments we had visited previously — still stronger than our local Nanyang-style Kopi though the emphasis seems heavier on the condensed milk here. With prices ranging from $10 to $20 for a main, Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant is a spot that we would definitely not mind visiting on and off for some pretty authentic Vietnamese fare around Chinatown – definitely a more convenient location to get that Long Phung experience as opposed to their original location at Joo Chiat!

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