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Jjambbong Pho from $23
Korean-style wok-fired chili chicken broth with prawns, mussels, crab, and squid. Savoury and warming. The dish that made people stop asking "is fusion a gimmick?"
What the neighbourhood says
Voted "my new go-to" by 370+ reviewers on Google.
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Located in Westgate shopping complex. My new go to. ... Particularly their beef pho is to die for. Lovely staff, fresh ingredients, clean atmosphere, plenty of parking...
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Westies! This place got some tweaked up PHO and Korean inspired fusion food that can hit you hard! Spicy Seafood Pho, Shrimp fried rice, and crispy Tangsoo shrimp? Worth a visit not once or twice.
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I enjoyed my Beef Seoul Chili Pho and Chả Giò Rolls for lunch today. First time stopping here to eat and I'm glad I did. Fresh, delicious and filling.
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I'm off to eat rice noodle Jjamppong! It has a smoky flavor and is delicious haha.
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I personally love the pan-fried chicken with fried rice. The marinade for the chicken is unique, and it's a perfect match with the freshly fried rice.
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I ordered the Pho with beef & wonton ... the broth is amazing. ... Soooo good.
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We've been coming here for quite some time now. The black bean dish is super under rated.
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Have been coming here most weeks for the past few months. The food is always great, our go to is the Pho! My favorite is the Pork Pho and my partners is the Meat Combination.
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Great food love the Vietnamese Tang Soo Was made just right
What to Order
Your first order, sorted.
Built over 13 years. Refined one bowl at a time. Each one is why regulars drive across Auckland.
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Lunch favourite
Lemongrass BBQ Rice $23
Lemongrass-marinated chicken or pork over fragrant jasmine rice, with salad and lemongrass paste. The plate our lunch regulars order without opening the menu.
House special
Sizzling Black Bean Plate from $28
You hear this one before you see it. Black bean sauce hitting a cast-iron plate that is still cooking at your table. Chicken, beef, seafood, prawn, or tofu.
First visit
You don't have to start spicy. The Vietnamese Tang Soo is crispy, golden and sweet-and-sour. Chicken, pork or prawn.
See it on the menuOur Story
A Korean family, cooking Vietnamese food their way.
Pho Heaven opened in 2013. When the original Vietnamese partner left, the family kept cooking. The only way they knew how was with Korean technique. Thirteen years later, the same kitchen is still here, now passing into the next pair of hands.
"Nobody planned a fusion restaurant. It's just what the food becomes when two cuisines share a kitchen for thirteen years."
Read the full story →Flavour Science
Why Korean × Vietnamese actually works.
01·Cinnamon
A warmth you smell.
01CinnamonSweet warming
Origin
The bark of a tree that grows in southern China and South-East Asia.
In Vietnam
A classic spice in pho.
02·Black pepper
A warmth you feel.
11BlackpepperPungent bite
Origin
The dried berry of a vine, native to the hills of south-west India.
In Korea
An everyday seasoning, from bulgogi to ox bone soup.
03·Why the pair works
Two families.
Two kinds of warmth.
The periodic table of spices
01CinnamonSweet warming
02Woody warming
03Fragrant
04Earthy
05Penetrating
06Citrus
07Sweet-sour
08Fruity
09Toasty
10Oniony
11BlackpepperPungent bite
12Unique
Under every pho we make,
even the beef.
Spice families simplified from Dr Stuart Farrimond's periodic table in The Science of Spice (DK, 2018).
I · The Fire
Korean heat
The Jjambbong Pho's Korean heat is warming, not burning. It's wok-fired: the heat is cooked in, not stirred in.
II · The Soul
Vietnamese depth
A chicken and seafood fusion broth. Chicken frames with dried fish, shrimp and crab, built with cinnamon and black pepper, finished with Korean seasoning. Seafood makes chicken taste more savoury, the way Parmesan does for a bolognese.
Find Us
Westgate Shopping Centre. Free parking, right at the door.
- Address19 Maki Street, Westgate Shopping Centre, Auckland 0814
- LandmarkRight next to Texas Chicken
- Phone(09) 833 1014
- Mon–Tue11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Wed–Sun11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- ParkingFree · Westgate carpark
First time here? Korean food at Westgate, and what we actually cook
FAQ
Before you come in.
Where exactly are you inside Westgate?
Right next to Texas Chicken, on the main shopping strip. If you can see Texas Chicken, you can see us. Free parking at the Westgate carpark. Just walk straight in.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking at Westgate Shopping Centre right outside our door. Plenty of spaces available, even on busy Saturdays.
Do you have gluten-free options?
For allergies, please ask our staff before you order. Call (09) 833 1014 and we will check for you.
Do you take bookings?
Yes. You can book a table online, any day and any group size. Walk-ins are still welcome, so come in without one if you prefer. A booking is worth it for bigger groups or a busy night, when it means your table is ready when you arrive.
What makes your pho different?
Our pho starts with a chicken and seafood fusion broth, built with cinnamon and black pepper and finished with Korean seasoning. The Jjambbong Pho is wok-fired: vegetables and seafood hit the wok first, the hot broth goes into the wok, and it all pours over the noodles.
Is it kid-friendly?
Absolutely. Smaller portions, highchairs, plenty of mild options kids love, like fried rice, chicken pho and wontons. Families are a big part of our regulars.