Brass Spoon Wanchai

Pho is really good and deserving of the michelin gourmand title. Broth is flavorful; meat is tender and balances well with the soup. Bowl size is just about right for a quick heavy lunch in HK. However, place is still a cash-only establishment which is now unusual for a first world country like HK. I think they have a minimum spend for card transactions.

A Vietnamese restaurant located on Moon Street. Both three dishes we ordered were pretty decent. Premium Raw Beef Pho $138 Pork Belly Salad $88 Appetizer Platter $138 Lime Soda $38 Preserved Lime Soda $38

Was recommended this pho by a neighbourhood local, solid choice to hit your craving. Features quality beef and the option to add your combination of cuts of beef. Nobody seems to have mentioned the textural component of how well this bowl of pho is put together. Fresh noodles instead of dry has a smooth springy bite, truly tender beef, fresh herb + sprouts to sprinkle on. The standout cut of meat for me was the cooked brisket - perfectly fatty, meaty and umami. Depth of flavor in the broth may have left room for some improvement but good overall.

Nice pho with Michelin guide rewards for many years. Portion is good, the noodles were smooth and the soup was flavourful.

😋 Flavorful & tasty beef and clear broth 🥩 Premium Raw Beef Pho 🌿 Steamed Roll 🍍 Pineapple Soda

Mainly giving 5* for the pho. What an outstanding dish. Incredible, comforting, not too oily broth with lots of cooked beef, onion and noodles were just right. Wouldn’t order again the traditional spring rolls, as I didn’t enjoy them, while the pork shoulder was absolutely delicious. Their drinks were also very good, my yuzu honey water was super nice and refreshing. Would come back to try the cold noodles. Payment with cards accepted if over 300HKD.

Broth they make for the pho here is second to none. I pretty much emptied my bowl. Prices are reasonable for hk (my cooked beef pho was only 96 Hkd) Perfect place to get a meal either alone or your plus one. Open during the afternoons 2-6pm which is a big plus.

Went there around 3 PM and no queue. No big tables so large groups will need to split up. Bar stools could sit up to 6 pax. Service was fast. Portion was huge and very enjoyable. One of the best phos I’ve had, even compared to Vietnam. Side dishes are good as well especially the spring rolls and grilled pork collar. Too bad they only accept cash.

Haven't seen this mentioned in other reviews yet, but this place has a Michelin Bib Gourmand (a distinction given to restaurants that are high quality and affordable, but didn't make the cut for a Michelin star). Well deserved in my opinion! Some of the best pho I've ever had, which is saying something since I'm from Los Angeles and Seattle where quality pho is on every corner. The portions aren't huge, but I still couldn't finish my whole bowl so I'm not complaining. Absolutely the best spring rolls I've ever had. Everything tastes super fresh and clean on the palate. I had a premium beef bowl with spring rolls and a Viet iced coffee for HK$218. Service was quick, polite and to the point. Cash only!

Came here at around 4:30pm for a late lunch/early dinner and there were plenty of seats available. I had the lemongrass chicken vermicelli and it was DELICIOUS. The chicken was tender and not over cooked, but still tasted grilled and had a light lemon flavour. The portion is massive. I had trouble finishing it. Lots of vegetables! I realized Vietnamese food is a great way to get your veggies whilst in HK (I have found it hard to get ample greens). Service was prompt. Space was clean and so were the bathroom and sauces(!!) which is a great indication of the cleanliness. I would highly recommend! (Maybe I'll come back to try the pho!)

Was looking for a nice, big hot bowl of pho on a 8 degree day, and decided to try this relatively new place. I was disappointed. As a disclaimer, I come from the perspective of an Asian American palate, where pho is a piping hot and hearty affair. Here is my two cents after a short meal at Brass Spoon: Pros: Very silky smooth vermicelli, pretty flavorful soup and the option to pick all your preferences such as how oily you want the soup, how many scallions/onions/condiments preferred, and extra toppings, was quite a thoughtful touch. Cons (For me they far outweigh the pros): The portions. Small bowl, tiny portions of beef, like literally 5 small slithers of meat. I also added Vietnamese sausage, and got three LIME-SIZED SLICES OF MEAT ABOUT AS THICK AS TWO CREDIT CARDS. Seriously Brass Spoon, just charge higher and give people something, it's Vietnamese sausage, meant to be thickly sliced and satisfying, not a friggin slice of exotic truffle! The place and decor itself is hip and in a cool neighborhood. The place is inexpensive at HKD 60ish per lunch. But the decor makes me expect more from this place, instead of feeling ripped off even at such a low price. If your margins are being squeezed, mark up higher and offer a more competitive product. I don't think people aren't willing to pay - you are competing against guys like Ted's Atlier and Po Boys nearby, with pricier but way more satisfying menus. You just opened. Pho is meant to hit the spot for us diners. I don't know what spot you are aiming at here. Two stars from me, Brass Spoon needs to figure out who they are first if they want to be top brass.

Broth: Soup broth for the pho is very good! All home-made with no MSG. Once they run out of broth for the day, then that's it. Pho: Got the premium beef pho option ($115 vs $80ish for the regular beef) and the beef tasted delicious. Very beefy flavor! I was also quite impressed by the noodles. It was different from all other pho noodles I had before. They were still flat noodles but they didn't simply break apart. Hard to explain, but really liked the texture. Spring rolls: We got the fried one and the filling tasted good and it was made well. Service: Good service. There was a wait outside for lunch on the weekend, but there is a heat lamp outside, and they made sure to keep us updated on the status of the tables. A bit on the pricier side for pho and portions not too big, but definitely one of the best in Hong Kong.

Excellent in every way! A perfect gluten free lunch for my family. The phó was terrific. Definitely order extra meat and extra toppings for a bigger meal if you are hungry. Also: get the beef oil on the side and add it in to your dish as you like to bring more richness. That was a nice touch. Also, it was the best bún I've ever had, with perfectly grilled pork belly. The nuoc cham on the table was fresh!! The service was excellent: quiet and observant. The music was current American pop - my twelve year old was humming along. The whole place is clean and stylish, with white tiles on the walls. Moon street is clean, quiet, and adorable, tucked away from the bustle of Hong Kong - but not an alleyway. There is one table that seats eight in the small dining room, plus two counters that each sat four. They will seat you family style with other patrons. We are going back today for lunch before we head home to California tomorrow!! We had three meals, three sodas, and one coffee for $407HK (about $60). This is slightly less than we are used to paying here in Hong Kong for a nice meal out.

This is the best pho in Hong Kong, it's no competition. It's been years since I've had pho in LA/OC (but I have had a LOT of pho there from KTOWN to SGV to OC), and I think I actually like Brass spoon MORE. Even though it's not as authentic, quality ingredients used is what makes it shine. I eat this 1-2/week since my office is just 5 minutes walk away and the quality is very consistent. I must have dined there about 100 times and should be on first name basis by now (where's my loyalty card!?). Non-beef eaters, noodle soup haters, you're out of luck. This place pretty much ONLY serves beef pho. They do have LEMON GRASS CHICKEN BUN HUE $80 and PORK BELLY BUN HUE $78 (I have never tried) and appetisers like SPRING/STEAMED ROLLS $55 and what not, but the pho is the star and it's meaningless to go here without eating their pho. O beautiful beautiful bowl of pho, Wherefore art thou so expensive? At $85 for COOKED BEEF/COOKED & RAW BEEF PHO, $88 for RARE BEEF PHO and $115 for PREMIUM RAW BEEF, it's definitely more expensive than 90% of its competitors. I nearly always get the RARE BEEF PHO and the meat is superior to the COOKED BEEF. I don't feel like the PREMIUM RAW BEEF is worth the value. When you order, you can make multiple customisations such as how much oil (flavor, I always pick standard), onions, scallions, coriander, you can select hold, less or more. And do keep in mind it rains when there's more! It will arrive with a small plate of chili (I put 80% in because I like it with some heat!) and a bowl of nicely chopped bean sprouts without the bean, some mint, one Mexican coriander and 2 tiny slices of lime. Feel free to ask for more if you want! I put everything in to further expand the flavor! Now, let's talk about the broth. The broth is amazing. It's made from hours and hours of ox bones that's been simmered to perfection. Its complex and deep flavour is proof. and I don't think they use MSG because I don't feel particularly thirsty after eating this. The raw beef is really really good. It's also probably one of the best beef I've ever had in my pho. Even the OC pho often give chewy beefs but is saved by its delicious broth. However at Brass Spoon, the beef is very tender. If you're afraid of raw, don't worry, it actually cooks very quickly in the piping hot broth, just place it under the noodles. The noodles it comes with aren't authentic pho noodles, but that's OK because 99% of the pho restaurants in Hong Kong serves rice noodles/hor fen. This hor fen is silky smooth and definitely freshly made. It doesn't break when I eat it! The portion is small. Big eaters and hungry people, add an extra portion of noodles. ($15). The amount of beef they give is OK and I usually finish the WHOLE BOWL feeling satisfied but not full. I never finished the noodles in other pho places though. On to the name Brass Spoon, which is what they use, a large brass spoon. It's not the easiest utensil to eat with the pho but unfortunately it's probably not something that's going to be improved upon. So for $88, it's quite steep for pho, but hey, there's a line every day and they sell out by 6pm. The spring rolls aren't anything to call home about, but they're not bad either. *** Tips: I always come here after 1:30pm during weekday lunch and the wait is much shorter, otherwise it's about 20-30 minutes. The lines are worse during weekends so come after 3/4pm but they often sell out by 4:30pm on weekends! Order the RAW BEEF PHO and skip the premium unless you have too much money. Favourites: yummy broth, juicy raw beef Meh: expensive and small portions, lack of variety, please do a chicken pho! Last Words: so much love for this place!