Pho-nomenal Places to Get Authentic Vietnamese Food in Sydney!
As the days are getting colder in Sydney, you need something to thaw your shivering soul. Apart from the whiskey bottle that you saved for chilly days, it’s time for pho.
There are incredible versions of Vietnamese foods in every part of the city, but you don’t have a reason to eat anything that’s not authentic. Here are places to get the best Viet-fix in Sydney where you’ll go, ” O Mai, these are delicious”!
1. Marrickville Pork Roll, Marrickville
Ask around in Marrickville, and you’ll find everyone pointing towards Marrickville Pork Roll, where you can have a hearty meal. The place serves ultra-tasty meals to satisfy your rumbling bellies. Get your hands on the tastiest rolls filled with sliced pork, chicken, tuna or pulled beef, anything of your choice. Every roll is lavishly spread with pâté and butter and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Delish!
Contact: +61 (04) 7900 0445
2. AN Restaurant, Bankstown
Specialising in “pho”, a northern Vietnamese rice noodle soup, AN Restaurant offers about 15 varieties of pho. Pick any from the on-the-wall menus and order using the tablet available. Be ready to dig into delicious pho in just 60 seconds. If you are good with food adventures, you can test your taste buds with phở with tripe and chicken hearts.
Website: http://www.anrestaurant.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9796 7826
3. VN Street Foods, Marrickville
Located in the heart of Marrickville, VN Street Foods can be found along Illawarra Road. People call it “Little Vietnam” for a reason, and the food here is the answer for that. The pho-inspired street-style eatery transports you instantly to the streets of Vietnam with your first bite. Famous for their customised lunch boxes packed with Vietnamese masterpieces, you can also count on them for amazing pho and vermicelli noodle salads.
Website: https://www.vnstreetfoods.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9559 4149
4. Tan Viet Noodle House, Cabramatta
When you yearn for some really delicious food without burning a hole in your pocket, Tan Viet Noodle House is the place where you can get the best Viet-fix. Feel the vibrant atmosphere as soon as you enter and settle down to gorge on crispy chicken served with egg noodles or tomato rice. You’ll fix this place for your month-end flavour fills for sure!
Website: https://tanviet.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9727 6853
5. Hello Auntie, Marrickville
A contemporary Vietnamese, Sydney-based restaurant, Hello Auntie offers a new take on South East-Asian cuisine by blending conventional elements in a modern setting. You’ll be amazed by the casual environment and traditional decor, making this place a true gem. We recommend their fried prawns tossed in lemon myrtle with chipotle mayo or banh xeo for your family gathering or girls dinner.
Website: https://www.hello-auntie.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 8068 8200
6. PHD Vietnamese Restaurant, Marrickville
PHD is another Vietnamese eatery in the centre of Marrickville that specialises in popular pho beef noodle soup. Head over with your folks to eat genuine Vietnamese food and beer on tap with a great assortment of vegetarian and vegan dishes too. But their classic pho tai and papaya salad with prawn and pork will bowl you over!
Website: https://phophd.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9090 2869
7. Pho Tau Bay, Cabramatta
Pho lovers in Sydney agree that this place offers the best pho. As you enter you’ll find the casual dining space with vinyl-covered chairs, and tables having condiments, and chopsticks. But once you slurp on the pho bowls, you’ll keep coming back for more. The beefy broth is phenomenal, and the noodles are a slippery bliss. If you have to wait in the queue, don’t worry, it’s all worth the wait in the end.
Website: https://phophd.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9090 2869
8. Phood Vietnamese Restaurant, Chatswood
Scanning through the menu at Phood Vietnamese Restaurant is a little difficult. You have over 120 dishes to choose from and each better than the previous. Go for the Vietnamese classics like pho, banh xeo and vermicelli noodles but be sure to check for the specials on their wall. Whatever you order, your taste buds and tummy will be fully satisfied with their Asian food fusion.
Contact: +61 (02) 9884 9688
9. Làng Nướng Hải u, Canley Vale
You can smell the tantalising aroma of fish and chicken from a block away. Lang Nuong Hai Au is hugely famous with locals and is usually filled with Vietnamese people and big groups. The giant TV screens at the venue can be found playing Vietnamese pop videos. We suggest grilled chicken that is mouthwateringly succulent and juicy accompanying glutinous sticky rice.
Contact: +61 (02) 9724 9156
10. Red Lantern Restaurant, Darlinghurst
Located on Riley Street in Darlinghurst, Red Lantern Restaurant evokes a family-oriented setting with a tranquil environment. Enter the dining room to smell lingering aromas and pull a chair to sit down to order some ‘Ca Ri De’ which is a secret goat curry dish cooked by the Nguyen family behind Red Lantern. Must visit!
Website: https://www.redlantern.com.au
Contact: +61 (02) 9698 4355
Be it pho, rice paper rolls or banh xeo, whatever is your style, these Vietnamese restaurants in Sydney can fulfil your pho desires. Head over with your friends and slurp on the bowls of deliciousness bringing you close to ‘Miss Saigon’!