Mr. FAT
Mr. FAT
Hu Tieu Go Ong Map — Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant in Maidstone, Melbourne. Book a table online.
Hu Tieu Go — the soul of Saigon's midnight alleys. Slow-cooked broth, hand-rolled beef balls, crackling pork fat, and the freshest NZ snails. Eaten together. Never forgotten.
Slow-simmered pork bone broth with dried squid and white radish — the real hu tieu go of Saigon's back-streets, ladled fresh every service.
Premium New Zealand snails and Tasmanian cockles, wok-tossed with Vietnamese aromatics. A celebration of coastal flavours rarely found in Melbourne.
Ong Map is a gathering place. Big shared platters, late-night banter, and the warmth of Viet street culture — right in the heart of Maidstone.
Our Story
I’m Phu Duong, founder of MR. FAT Noodle & Seafood in Melbourne, Australia. My life has rarely followed the plan I imagined — every time I thought I’d found my footing, I had to start over. But it was exactly those moments that made me who I am.
I arrived in Australia as an international student — studying, working, and carrying my own life all at once. At 17 I took my first job at McDonald’s, and by 19 I was a manager, learning discipline, pressure, people, and systems. Only years later would I understand how much those lessons were worth.
Then came construction. Foundations, framing, hauling props and timber boards of 20–25 kg under Australia’s 35–40 degree sun. There were days my body had nothing left to give — but in a foreign land, you don’t get many choices. You push on.
Timber flooring came next, and with it the dream I had always carried: to be my own boss. At 23, I started my own flooring business — my own van, my own tools, owner and tradesman in one. I gave it everything I had. After nearly three years, I failed.
That failure broke my heart, but it taught me that hard work alone is never enough. And it couldn’t stop me — because one passion still burned: food. I began selling meals online, cooking every dish myself, listening to every customer, letting small orders slowly grow into belief.
At 26, at the end of 2019, I opened my very first food brand. It wasn’t just a shop. It was me standing back up — this time on a path that was truly my own.
That is why MR. FAT Noodle & Seafood was born in Melbourne. Every bowl carries those years — the shifts served, the timber hauled under the sun, the business that failed, the small online orders that let me begin again.
If my journey has taught me one thing, it is this: in a foreign land, nothing comes easy. But if you stay resilient, stay true to your passion, and dare to start over after every fall, you can still write your own story.
Rated
4.7★
UberEats
Est.
Maidstone
West Melbourne
What We Serve
All noodle dishes can be served soup or dry. Choose from hu tieu (rice noodles), mi (egg noodles), or banh canh (thick rice noodles).
Feast Together
Best shared between 3–6 people. All combos include soft drinks, crusty bread, and Chinese donuts (quay) to soak up every drop of sauce.
Combo 01 — The Full House
Snails, Clams & Bailer Shell
The ultimate shellfish feast. Everything the ocean offers, prepared four ways.
$155
Serves 4–6 people
Combo 02 — The Night Market
Snails, Noodles & Grilled Clam
A curated street-food spread that brings the energy of a Saigon night market to your table.
$135
Serves 3–5 people
What People Say
"The broth is absolutely incredible — clear, deep, and so fragrant. This is the real hu tieu go that I grew up eating in Saigon. Nothing else in Melbourne compares."
Google Reviews
"Came for the snails, stayed for everything else. The NZ snails in tamarind sauce with crusty bread — absolutely addictive. Already planning my next visit."
UberEats
"The crispy skin chicken noodle soup is a masterpiece. Fast service, generous portions, and the atmosphere feels like a proper Vietnamese family restaurant. Love it."
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Reservations
Walk-ins welcome, but we recommend booking ahead — especially for groups and combo orders.
138 Mitchell Street, Maidstone · Bookings confirmed within 2 hours
Find Us
138 Mitchell Street, Maidstone VIC 3012
Kitchen closes at 9:15pm. Last orders must be placed before then.
Card surcharge applies. 5% discount for cash payments on orders over $60.
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