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Pho Tam is at Shop 1, 7-9 Leeds Street, Footscray VIC 3011. Worn-in Leeds Street room known for pho, congee, bo la lot and bun mam. Open early because locals actually eat breakfast here. Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam. Hours: Daily from about 8am to 9pm. Confirm before you go. Footscray station is the nearest train. Hours change. Last checked 2026-09-17. Trust the door or the official site on the day you go.
What people get wrong
Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change. Trust the official site or the door on the day you go.
What is Pho Tam known for?
Pho Tam is at Shop 1, 7-9 Leeds Street, Footscray VIC 3011 in Footscray 3011. Worn-in Leeds Street room known for pho, congee, bo la lot and bun mam. Open early because locals actually eat breakfast here.
Pho Tam is a welcome room for Vietnamese households in Footscray, and for anyone else who walks in. Staff here speak Vietnamese and English. You can walk in and be understood. Nearby on a walk: Rudimentary, Footscray Market, Phung Tran Dental. They are neighbours, not the same business.
Leeds Street, early. Locals eat breakfast pho and congee here. Reddit threads name chicken pho unprompted.
Bun mam and bo la lot sit behind the headline bowl. It is a worn room, not a visitor fit-out.
What should you order at Pho Tam?
People come to Pho Tam for this: Worn-in Leeds Street room known for pho, congee, bo la lot and bun mam. Open early because locals actually eat breakfast here. Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam.
If you wanted a different dish, Rudimentary is a short walk. You do not have to make this kitchen cover the whole suburb.
On a good day you can stack Pho Tam with Rudimentary, Footscray Market, Phung Tran Dental. Stay on lit streets and check who is closed.
Hours, payment and queues at Pho Tam
Quoted hours for Pho Tam: Daily from about 8am to 9pm. Confirm before you go. The number on this page is (03) 9687 2680. Call before you treat hours as live. Pho Tam has no official site in this directory. Trust the door on the day you go. Public holidays override this pattern. Confirm before you travel.
At Pho Tam, expect a walk-in unless the note below says otherwise. Cash is still common on Irving and in arcade kitchens. Cards are normal on Barkly wine rooms and most Hopkins counters, but do not assume. Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam.
If you are pairing Pho Tam with a market stall, remember the market is closed Sunday and Monday.
How do you get to Pho Tam in Footscray?
Pho Tam is on Leeds Street, one block of market-side Footscray with pho rooms, a bulk-bill GP and Vietnamese legal and tax desks. Market days fill the kerb. Use Irving deck or Albert Street plaza parking.
If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.
Barkly and Hopkins stay the brighter walk from Footscray station. Paisley, Nicholson Mall and underpasses are the blocks people skip when they have a choice. If Pho Tam sits on a quieter street, leave via the lit spine.
What do people mix up about Pho Tam?
Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam. Ask for the dish and the door. Pho Tam is not a generic Footscray restaurant page.
Pho Tam is Shop 1, 7-9 Leeds Street, Footscray VIC 3011 only. Seddon, Yarraville and Highpoint stay out of this directory unless a sentence sends you there on purpose.
Hours change. Last checked 2026-09-17. Trust the door or the official site on the day you go.
Questions people ask next
- Where is Pho Tam?
- Pho Tam is at Shop 1, 7-9 Leeds Street, Footscray VIC 3011, in Footscray 3011. Footscray station is the nearest train. Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam.
- What are Pho Tam hours?
- Daily from about 8am to 9pm. Confirm before you go. Confirm on the door or the official site. Last checked 2026-09-17. Hours change on holidays.
- How do I get to Pho Tam from the station?
- Pho Tam is on Leeds Street, one block of market-side Footscray with pho rooms, a bulk-bill GP and Vietnamese legal and tax desks. Market days fill the kerb. Use Irving deck or Albert Street plaza parking. If you are driving, match the car park to the building: Irving for the market, Albert Street for the plaza, Byron Lane for Little Saigon, Geelong or Ballarat Roads for the hospital.
- What should I order at Pho Tam?
- Worn-in Leeds Street room known for pho, congee, bo la lot and bun mam. Open early because locals actually eat breakfast here. Pho is the headline. Regulars also order congee and bun mam. If you want a different dish, Rudimentary is the next kitchen to try.
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