PhoDays is a Vietnamese restaurant at 106 Hobsonville Rd in Hobsonville, Auckland, carrying a strong 4.7 rating on Google from local diners.
With Vietnamese food, the broth is usually the giveaway. A proper pho takes hours of simmering beef bones with star anise, cinnamon and charred onion until the result is clear but deeply savoury, and shortcuts show in the first spoonful. Look for a fresh herb plate on the side — Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime — for dressing the bowl to taste, and a menu that reaches beyond pho into vermicelli bowls, rice dishes and bánh mì. Service at these places tends to be quick and unfussy, which makes them as handy for a weekday lunch as a slow dinner.
For Hobsonville locals after a well-rated bowl close to home, PhoDays sits right on Hobsonville Road.