Trang's Cafe & Noodle House

Expect a lunch queue out the door at this Girrawheen haunt—and join it. Regulars call it Perth's benchmark for honest, unapologetically rich Vietnamese noodle soups and hearty broken rice. The beef combination phở lands piping hot in minutes, delivering a slow-simmered, clean broth layered with tender, freshly sliced beef. Fragrant house-pickled onions on the side add a sharp, crunchy cut to the rich broth, while the kitchen dispatches hefty plates of charred pork chop rice and dry egg noodles with crispy chicken just as briskly. Dining rooms run loud and fast-paced, backed by complimentary warm tea and glasses of dark iced coffee strong enough to jolt you upright.