Ha Long Bay Restaurant in Richmondshire

Fantastic little restaurant. Delicious food. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Clean and well furnished Good value for money. Not noisy They go out of their way to help you enjoy the whole experience. Best of all....great tasty food..

This restaurant has a wide selection of authentic Vietnamese dishes and are not expensive. We came back to this place whenever we were in Melbourne and the quality of the foods and services were always good and have not changed during the last six years. It was quite crowded with the locals so you need to book in advance. It is also difficult to find a car parking on Victoria street.

Service wasn’t great. Had to ask for tea three times. Food wasn’t quick to come out, and when it did it was only just mediocre. Good prices, nice atmosphere but I’m sure there are better Vietnamese restaurants in Richmond

Expecting a ‘standard’ Vietnamese Restaurant experience, was very pleasantly surprised with the high level of staff attention and amenability to our largish party. Nothing was too much trouble, and fed a family of 7 for under $20 a head. The food was quick, hot tasty and plentiful. Thank you

Went here for a family get together. Menu has a wide variety of Vietnamese and Asian dishes and are very reasonably priced. The flavours are all different and tasted super. Although the place was packed on this Saturday night the service was prompt and pleasant.

I went into Ha Long expecting a decent meal. I didn't even get that. I got a spoonful of bad service, with a side of the worst Vietnamese food you'd ever taste. First off, I walked in and smelt a nose-wrenching smell, I don't know if it was the food in the back, or the food the customers were eating in the lobby. I looked around and saw a lot of disappointment. I got seated, and I ordered the rice-paper rolls for an appetizer and squid with plum sauce for the main course. Now, let me tell ya, the squid tasted like it was taken right out of the ocean and thrown onto my plate. Almost completely raw! The rolls were also undercooked, I felt like I was shoving the cold handle of a faucet down my throat. STAY CLEAR OF THIS PLACE MATE!

Ha Long is a great place for an array of Vietnamese/Asian dishes. Expect like any restaurant on Victoria street, an extremely long menu with that never ends. Ordered the combination fried rice noodles and portion size was huge and the tastes were great. Staff were extremely friendly and nice too.

If you want quick service without a smile, to be left alone and a resonable quality of food then put Ha Long on the list. I had the Rice Vermicelli with chilli braised beef soup. It was good but large. Probably large enough to feed a family during Louis XIV's reign. The cost was barely noticeable, i had change out of $20 and i ordered entre and brought beers in. Dont go here for high dining, go here if you want cheap fairly good food

Had dinner in here with a couple of friends and was pretty disappointed with everything. Firstly, the food was of poor quality and size. We had spring rolls and rice paper rolls for entree which were bland and dry. For mains we had the Duck Special, Salt & Pepper Squid and Pork and Plum sauce. All mains were quite small, bland and dry. The next issue was that at the table next to us, an employee made dozens of spring roles and COUGHED several times over the food without a care. She also wore NO gloves and was even wearing her jewelry. While this was happening the employee behind the bar was washing utensils in some kind of commercial machine that made a hell of a racket. Why any of this activity took place in the main restaurant where the customers were is beyond me. The staff were also incredibly unfriendly and unwelcoming and never greeted us or thanked us. So combine this with extremely poor hygiene and poor food I will never go back and recommend you steer well clear of this place.

Everytime we come here the food is excellent. So is the service. Love it, cheap, yummy Vietnamese food.

After trying several Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne, i have to say Ha Long serves one of the best "ca kho to" in town, if not the best. Their "canh chua ca" is very nice too. Don't bother to come here if you just want "pho" or "com tam" since they have plenty to offer, and all are reasonably priced.

We were fortunate to go to Ha Long in Victoria St, Richmond with Vietnamese speaking regulars, who introduced us to some great dishes in this authentic, family run restaurant. Service was quick and friendly. The roast quail and the beef wrapped in vine leaves were a treat but everything we tried was excellent, including deep fried fish and several salads. The restaurant is BYO, which we took advantage of by bringing some well-aged fine wine which was well handled by the staff and which completed the great food very well. We have already made two return visits and look forward to taking more friends and visitors in future.

Ha long? Too long! Got one starter and finished it about half an hour before the next one was brought out! As I said Ha Long? Too long!

Very nice food, good although not very smily service. Definitely worth a visit if you feel like Vietnamese food

Went in for lunch. Was busy and food looked good. Had to flag down a waiter after waiting 10 mins to take our order. Very unfriendly service. Then waited 45 mins for 2 pho...still not come..asked what was happening..waiter went away and 10 mins later no response..so got up and walked out. Noone cared. Will never be back.

La comida y el servicio muy bueno, fuimos a almorzar en un día muy caliente y era buen aire acondicionado. La comida era deliciosa. El diseño interior es estupendo - desde las fotos grandes en la pared de los faroles cerca de la zona de bar. Uno de mis favoritos!

Dejó para un almuerzo rápido Melbourne Cup Día, explicó que estábamos en una prisa como esperábamos en otro lugar para correr de la taza. Bien, el personal era más que servicial aunque tenían una reserva muy grande en una mesa se desvivieron para satisfacer nuestras necesidades y la ventaja fue la comida, que es la mejor comida vietnamita que hemos tenido y todo el tiempo que estuvimos allí el personal reían con grandes clientes mesa y simplemente estar muy atentos. Experiencia en general en Ha Long estaba muy bueno, animaría a la gente para ir allí sin duda

Lots of options, no fuss, low key, reliable and always tasty. A good sign that there are few "Westerners" eating here as well. Salt and pepper squid a favourite, and the entrees are all fabulous.

A lo largo de una calle con muchos restaurantes, elegimos este ya estaba ocupado. La comida era fantástica, así como el servicio. El pato y salsa de ciruela delicioso, así como la sal y la pimienta de calamar. Es el vino te permite traer tu pripia bedida alcohólica y hay un número de tiendas botella alrededor.

Ha Long is the best Vietnamese Restaurant along Victoria Street. I have tried several others, but Ha Long is the cheapest and tastiest of all. The dishes and soups are very diverse along with all the other choices. You will not be disappointed.

A very low key no fuss dinner! The food was excellent and the service equally as good, this place is never a disappointment.well worth the visit, good value for money.

Wow what a lovely friendly place. We love it we go at least once or twice a week the food takes us back to Vietnam every time, its delicious, quick service ,and lovely staff.Love it! Wendy.

We had the most wonderful Vietnamese duck soup and then vermicelli with pork and spring roll dishes for lunch two days in a row. We then took our son out for dinner there and the food was Chinese in style and did not taste fresh. The duck dish was very dry and you could tell had been cooked and reheated, the stir fry vegetable had stale tofu in it and the favours did not resemble Vietnamese cooking at all. It's as though there are two chefs running the restaurant for lunch and dinner. Recommend for lunch but NOT dinner.

We had lunch at Ha Long yesterday and it was excellent! We loved the rice paper rolls. One serving has 4 rolls with a delicious sauce! The pork noodle dish was also very good, with plenty of pork and crisp salad leaves. On the table is a thermos can with tea. The restaurant serves alcohol and is BYO! We will certainly be back to try some more dishes.

Been many times and each time the service is shocking! Food is usually great but it's inconsistent and if u try even requesting a glass of hot water and lemon u get looks from the waiters that could kill..... (That's if they even bother to look at u) no customer service skills whatsoever, owner isn't any better than his staff!

Going down Victoria St and picking a good Vietnamese restaurant is not easy, so we opted for one that was really busy and we only just managed to get a table for 2 on Saturday night. Well worth it - this is a good quality and authentic Vietnamese restaurant, with good service and affordable prices.

Just returned from HCMC and food bears no resemblance. More like Chinese though service was good. Probably won't return

Large very stylish restaurant with a well-stocked bar and large menu. We were introduced by our best friends who love dining here and leave it to the head waiter to combine a mixed range of dishes for us. This included whitebait and mini spring roll entrees, 4 mains of prawns, chicken, beef and pork dishes with mixed vegetable, and lychees and banana ice-cream desserts. Their beer and wine range is excellent. They also do a happy birthday presentation with sparklers to embarass the birthday boy!!

service was good, but with all the competition along Victoria st I really thought they could've put a bit more into there meals. spring rolls where good and lettuce was fresh and crisp I ordered scallops with ginger and vegetables and was disappointed as they had cut 2 scallops into 8 pieces and sprinkled a few vegetables on my plate for $18.00. my husband however ordered the pepper beef it came out on a sizzle plate with more vegetables unfortunately the steak was quite chewy and very grizzly but a fraction cheaper.

My family went there last night with other 3 families after a day out. We were looking for a place when we could enjoy the friendship and food.

So many Vietnames restaurants to choose from in Victoria St - but the Ha Long is one of the best. I ate there alone, ordered rice paper rolls (with pork and prawns), and the serve was generous with a large bowl of crunchy peanut spicy sauce. But the highlight was the Vietnamese coleslaw with chicken (goi ga). It was a stinking hot day and this cold dish was perfect. Its the best version I've had in Australia: generous serve of raw, crunchy diced vegetables, plenty of chicken and the flavours were vivid, vibrant and sharp. And there was fresh coriander on top of the plate. Superb. Will definitely be back to explore the menu further. This is a big, open restaurant with decoration that is just so so. Service was friendly and prompt.

It was a first for us at Ha Long. There were seven of us and we started with a range of starters including spring rolls, rice paper rolls, san choi boy and crab claws. There all arrived and were very tasty. The rice paper rolls, vegetarian and prawn, were plump and fresh. Mains consisted of salt & pepper prawns, chicken satay, salt & pepper squid and there house speciality, duck with a crispy skin and flavoursome sauce poured over upon arriving at the table. The asian greens were crisp and tasty. We had a very enjoyable time and will return again. Staff were friendly and helpful.

I dream about coming to Melbourne so that I can again have a bowl of their sublime duck soup with egg noodles. The soup stock is just so perfect in balance of flavour and the duck maryland is so tender it just falls off the bone. The best ever duck soup!!!

Staff friendly. Ample time given to choose from extensive asian food. For me the bench mark is always Sweet and sour pork. Ha Long Bay had everything in balance. The pork the numerous perfectly cooked vegetables the size of the meal and the sharpness of flavour in the sauce. I will return for one of the duck dishes and I am looking forward to one of their deserts. For a relaxing enjoyable asian meal try Ha Long Bay

We've been here many times in the past as we have family who live in the area and it one of their fav locals. It's bustling and very family friendly.

Ha Long is a fantastic Vietnamese Restaurant. The food is exceptional. The variety is great. The soups are very tasty. I always go to Ha Long at least twice a week during work breaks.

Fast, fresh food at a good price! Portions are decent, would love to try more of their dishes, will be back... A great spot for lunch or dinner...

We chose this restaurant of the many on Victoria St, on the recommendation of a local Vietnamese Aussie. My wife loves Vietnamese duck soup and so we've tried it in lots of places. My wife was swooning over the stock in this soup and the generous addition of a duck maryland and lots of bok choy made for a winning combination. The ultimate in duck soup! Superb, superb, superb and at lunchtime its an absolute steal at $10.

Best place to find a good sliced beef Pho. Very family friendly too with highchairs for the littlest - and staff that love the kids and don't mind the mess.

I love visiting Melbourne and eating Pho. You cannot go wrong if you eat Pho at a Vietnamese restaurant. The menu here is quite extensive, so I suggest going for the traditional dishes! :)

My wife and I love Ha Long. Especially the bò lá lốt which we always order a plate or two. The food tastes really fresh with crisp vegetables, rich sauces and authentic herbs. The past couple of times, I have had the chef's special canh chua cá which I thoroughly recommend. The portions are generous and the restaurant is licensed but also allows BYO wine. The restaurant is decorated in bright, vibrant colours like you might find in Vietnam. Beware, though, that in winter, tables near the door can be draughty.

This restaurant was chosen as reviews were OK and it said it was Gluten Free friendly on Urbanspoon. So disappointed. Very unprepared for GF meals. Not knowledgeable on contents of meals, no effort to accommodate. Quality of food equivalent to regional Chinese restaurant.

So the waitress who took out order read through it afterwards. She was a little hard to understand but it sounded like she'd missed one of the dishes - so we confirmed that she got it. She said yes. We confirmed again. She repeated it after me and said yes, she got it. But she didn't got it. Rather, she for-got it. So while we waited for that soup to arrive, and while we were just starting the entrees, the main courses arrived. I appreciate the desire to cook the food and get it out of the kitchen ASAP but common restaurant practice is generally to wait for the guests to at least make a decent fist of one course before landing the next on the table. (And it really did land with a thump.)

Victoria Street, Richmond have so many Vietnamese restaurants so how do you pick one out of the vast amount on offer?

Of the many excellent Vietnamese restaurants in Victoria St, Richmond, this is the one that we keep coming back to. The food is always super-fresh. The service is lovely, we have taken our young children there since they were babies and the waiters and owners are so lovely with the kids. To be able to feed a family of 4 with under $50 on such good quality food is amazing. We have seen large groups of Vietnamese travellers at Ha Long which I believe is a good endorsement as to the authenticity of the food. Our travels in Vietnam back this theory also. Never had a bad experience or even a bad dish at this place over many years.

Been there a couple of times late as my wife finishes work late. Akways seems to be open. Nice and authentic food at very good prices. Friendly hists too.

Really good spring rolls and rice paper roles. Also had the crispy quail which was a generous portion. Fantastic soups, good service. Quick bite in the middle of a busy day, will go there again.

Have visited many times from Sydney and my relatives who live nearby always come here...they have traveled extensively in Vietnam and are loyal to Ha Long as they think it's one of the best locals for Vietnamese.

Food was well priced and fresh, serving sizes were great, no one left hungry. Loved the rice paper rolls and service was prompt and friendly.

Victoria Street Richmond has many places to choose from to eat but my husband and I love Ha Long for its quality fresh Vietnamese food. It's BYO so if you're not used to this, as I wasn't having previously lived in Adelaide, remember to bring your alcoholic beverages with you. The staff are very friendly and accommodating even for large groups as we had a special event there before heading overseas and they were brilliant. The food is fresh and lovely. It's ambience is simple but pleasant. Good prices.

The salt and pepper calamari was as good as most reviews stated. We had an enjoyable meal here and the staff were efficient and friendly. The thermos of green tea was most enjoyable too. Quite a plain decor but flavoursome food.

Ha Long is located on Victoria Street in Melbourne, and extremely busy place serving Vietnamese food. Well worth looking out for a good experience in oriental cooking. Service is quick and you BYO (store nearby), and food is well cooked and tasty.

This is a good no-fuss Vietnamese eatery. The menu selection is long, but not varied - it's just the same basic dishes with different options. Having said that though, once you make your choice, your food will be well cooked and nice, with very good flavours. The place is just as you find it - unadorned, unassuming, just as you see it. I had dinner here. My companion had the Chicken Satay Skewer and I had the Crab & Asparagus Soup. The satay was heavy (tear-inducing) on the chili, or some other spice and the soup was good, if just a little bland. For mains, we shared a Vietnamese Chicken Coleslaw and some Chinese Brocolli with Garlic Sauce. Both very good. The service is fine, but don't expect a nicely timed, well spaced meal - all your food will come when it's cooked - whether you're ready for it or not. Our entrees arrived separately, then our mains arrived half way through our entrees. If you can live with that, then this place will be a good haunt for you. Just good tucker - I'd come back here, no problems. There were plenty of other diners here too, so obviously others feel the same way.

We stuffed ourselves for a very reasonable price with very reasonable food. Service was friendly and quick without feeling rushed.