No frills byo restaurant.The food is the best Chinese you will find anywhere,fair dinkum.It's kept…read moreclean and the service is extremely fast.Home delivery is available.Well worth a visit,you won't be disappointed.

I came across Mama's Buoi by chance when I was doing some last minute research looking for…read moreVietnamese restaurants for our recent trip to Sydney. After reading countless blog reviews, I was determined to try Mama's Buoi out! I must say it was quite a mission finding the restaurant, it is located on Devonshire Street in Surry Hills, so we assumed it would not be a long walk, but it actually took over an hour to get there from the CBD! But it was totally worth it - so happy to have found this gem! Mama's Buoi serves Vietnamese home-style dishes ranging from Vietnamese grills, hot pots, soups, summer rolls and salads. They also serve beers, cocktails and a range of T2 teas (the lemon and ginger flavour is soothing and delicious). From the menu, we ordered the Goi cuon rice paper rolls with prawn and pork ($8 for two rolls, cut in half), the Lemongrass pork/pork spring rolls vermicelli noodle salad bowl ($14), the Coconut tamarind curry ($14) and the BBQ chicken slaw (also $14). The rice paper rolls were yummy, but the nuoc mam dipping sauce on the side was the highlight! My sister had the coconut tamarind curry and she said it was very spicy, but had a wonderful flavour. The lemongrass pork vermicelli was almost perfect, but lacking sauce (ended up putting the rice paper rolls sauce on top!). Finally, the BBQ chicken slaw - succulent chicken with a fresh and and delicious slaw, accompanied by the most amazing rice crisps! All the dishes were fantastic and we all agreed that this was due to the fact that all the spices and herbs were perfectly balanced and everything tasted so fresh! As for the layout and décor, well it is very cool and modern. Loved the stand out giant mural at the back of the restaurant saying "Con co thuong me khong?" translating to "Do you love Mama?". The fit out is wonderfully bright, the menus are pretty and best of all, the kitchen is open, so you can watch the chefs do their thing (the smells are heavenly!). Overall, dining at Mama's Buoi was a great experience - friendly staff, fresh and delicious food and nice atmosphere... now just gotta start planning my next trip over!

A higher end vietnamese restaurant. We came here on a saturday night at around 5.30pm and it was…read moreempty (probably the calm before the storm). We tried fried spring roll, chicken curry and duck curry. Food was definitely overpriced (especially for the spring rolls! $9 for two spring rolls?!), but it was good. It's not memorable but it's decent. I will definitely order the duck curry again. Overall a great place to have a great meal with your family and friends but dont expect authentic Vietnamese food!

I have been to the Naughty Chef in Wynyard and really enjoyed the Pho, so I figured I'd try the sit…read moredown place near Central Station. I had passed by it numerous times while on my way home on the bus. Came here on a Monday night and it was fairly empty, expect for one big table of Asian people. Asian people at an Asian restaurant - always a good sign. Met fellow Yelper Linda I there and we ordered some Spring/Rice Paper Rolls and the Pho Tai. We asked for water and he brought out a bottle and two cups. We then asked if we could just have tap and he was like, "from the sink?" and we said yes. The rolls came out a few minutes later and with a nice hoison sauce with peanuts. They were fresh and delicious. The pho came out shortly after and was very tasty. All the veggies, bean sprouts and mint were already in the soup, which was a bit strange. I usually like to put in myself. The bowl was accompanied by hoison and chili sauce, actual chili pieces and a lemon. Bowl had plenty of noodles and beef. In the end it cost us $15, not too shabby for dinner. Service was about average, as was the ambiance, but I probably wouldn't want to eat pho in a fancy place.

Maybe I've been spoiled from living in California where a decent bowl of pho and/or bun bo hue can…read morebe find in walking distance. With cities named as Little Saigon are just a short car ride away. Maybe I should blame my best friend for having us walk around in search of pho in Sydney of all places when there are so many new and exciting foods to try while on vacation. Either way, The Naughty Chef may have a good rating, but I have to disagree and say this was by far the worst pho & bun bo hue I have ever ingested. My bun bo hue (007 spicy) was no where near close to the real thing, I'd call it red non spicy beef noodle soup, but to pass it off as anything more would be a lie. The pho, my best friend ordered this dish and let me have a taste after telling me it was strange. "What the f_ck is that?" My exact words at first sip. The broth did not taste like or even smell like pho. It had a very weird scent, making it almost inedible to me and my friend. Sydney is a beautiful city, with beautiful people, tasty foods.. but it does not have tasty pho or even just authentic pho if this is considered the best. Befriend a Vietnamese person and get an invite to their house to eat real pho, until then save your money.

My first time having Indonesian food and I wasn't too impressed. Aside from the treacherous stairs…read moreleading up the restaurant, the decor is pretty cool. Some tables are sectioned off by two walls to make it appear that you're eating in your own dining room at home. I came here with a small group of 5 friends on Valentine's Day. We didn't have a reservation, but were seated immediately since the place was half empty... Hmmm I wonder why? SERVICE: SLOOOOOOOOOW. BEYOND SLOOOOOOOWWWWW. Slower than molasses! It took them forever to get our food order, then it took even longer for our food to be made! We sat and waited for over 40mins before our first dish arrived! They even forgot to bring us rice! So it took even longer to wave someone down to get rice before we could start eating. I looked around and noticed couples looking around for someone to acknowledge them because they were ready to order - one guy even stood up and raised his hands! TERRIBLE!!! QUALITY: We went with a banquet style set meal which included meats, fish, veggie and cold dishes - nothing to rave about... VALUE: $$$$ what a waste! I could've had better food for the same price at Old Town Will I have Indonesia food again? Most likely. Will I come here again? Definitely not!

Although, the entrance of the restaurant is small and hidden, once you go up the stairs you're…read moregreeted by a large expansive restaurant. It was my birthday dinner last night and I had a table for 10 booked. Some of my guests arrived early and were seated in the Balinese lounge until the table was ready. This area is a nice touch in the whole layout of the restaurant. When the table was ready, we were led to a semi-private dining room (at no extra cost) with gorgeous Indonesian metalworks and wooden decor. I'd give it a 10/10 for ambiance and decor!!!! The food was authentic and delicious. The Gado Gado is probably the best I've had outside of a homecooked version made by a friend's mother. A great place to go for birthday parties and other special occasions where youd like a private/semi private dining area, great decor, great food and great location. The food is also halal so caters for all my friends :)

Super quick service and a great choice for lunch or dinner!…read more The tenkomori ramen comes with your choice or broth, noodles, pork slices, bamboo shoots, and seaweed. They give you a tray to add extra ingredients a la carte including chicken karrage corn and soft boiled eggs. I also had the pork tonkotsu curry which had a modest serving of meat and generous rice and delicious curry. Seating is limited so you may have to share a communal table. I believe it's cash only.

Food and service was AMAZING!!! Came with my friends and had…read morea great time Would recommend and come back again

Enjoyed this place! Not sure how the prices compare to other restaurants in the area, but $12 for a…read moresuper-large bowl of noodles is great value. They have also got a few things quite right: - The soup is super-hot, as it needs to be to cook the rare beef. - The beef is rare, so you can cook it to your taste (I like mine still pretty rare) - There was a reasonable amount of meat in the bowl - maybe not like eating at your typical Vietnamese family meal, but hey we're at a restaurant - The array of beef parts was all there - rare beef (rump or scotch fillet), beef brisket, beef tendon balls, beef tendons, beef tripe. Would probably prefer it if fatty beef was also there. - The bean sprouts and Vietnamese basil was fresh, sufficient, and are mainly budding (the buds are the most fragrant part of the herb) - The soup was quite full of taste. Personally I think Pho An's soup is slightly more to my taste (more herby), but I'm aware that there are two main styles of making beef stock. All in all, I'll go back. Worth the money, the visit and some more. Not much to pick on at all.

Best noodle house in lidcombe. Very good price. Never let me down eating there many years. Sadly…read morehaven't been there for a while due to relocation. Like their special beef noodle and red rice with pork chop. Staff is always friendly. My first review hopefully you'll like it.

YES YES YES!!!! FINALLY!!!! I've found my home for some good BUN THIT NUONG CHA GIO (Vermicelli…read moreNoodle w/Beef & Egg Roll) What I love: 1) Portion Size - I come from Southern California where all Vietnamese food is served in an XL bowl. The only other place in Sydney that's comparable is Pasteur, but it costs $2 more! 2) Price - $11.50... It's cheaper than Pasteur, but more expensive than TK Pho (small portion size). It's still not as cheap as in CA #justsayin' :) 3) Quality - Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. No restaurants in Market City should have an excuse for not having fresh produce. Paddy's Market is just downstairs! It's called "Bun HEO (pork) Nuong Cha Gio" here, but it's basically the same thing. They also have dishes under the heating lamp if you want to get a combo rice or noodle with two/three items for less than $10. I personally would rather do the made to order menu... It's FRESHER that way :) Cam On Thanh Tam!!! ---- [15.11.13 Addendum] ---- If I didn't love this place enough for their Beef Vermicelli Noodle. They King Hit me with their Com Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef w/Rice) Everything was perfect about it. The beef was so tender and juicy, the "red" rice was tasty, the leafy greens were fresh, they gave a side of cabbage soup and salt/lemon dipping sauce (TK Pho downstairs does not)... The cabbage soup and dipping sauce is what makes it AUTHENTIC! And you know what was the kicker???? PORTION SIZE!!!!!!!! The first time in my 64 days in Sydney that I've said I'm full... Incredible! 6 stars if possible :)

Thank you yelpers for another wonderful recommendation ! Ive been craving Pho recently (from…read morewatching too much Masterchef? heh) and decided to give this place a shoot. Located in a foodcourt on the 3rd level in Market city, it's right by the entrance (easy to find!) . There are a few type of #1 (Pho) - raw beef/ cooked beef/ meatballs/ mixed...etc etc (they will hand you a list of pho choices if you ask for it) . Pho was really good. The broth was delicious and the beef slices were not over-done or chewy. The crispy spring rolls were yummy too and they appeared to be hand made as they were of different sizes. I would definitely come back again !

I have been eating Pho for as long as I can remember. I have had it on three different continents,…read morehad my favorite pho joint go from one to another and another, but now I totally screwed myself over as I have found my ultimate favorite in Cabrametta... Australia. Great. I live i California. Pho Tau Bay lives up to the hype. A Google search for the best Pho in Sydney led to this place. While not exactly in Sydney, for those who are in the City proper, it's worth a drive. Hell, it's worth a flight over from California! :) The key thing w/ Pho is the broth and that's where PTB excels. There is a hint of sweetness to the broth that it perfectly on point. With the broth comes one important factor: It must remain hot throughout the consumption of the bowl. But once you dunk your beansprouts, it usually cools it down and loses its heat. Well, PTB actually flash boil the beansprouts before bringing them table side, so they are hot, yet crunchy, and don't cool down your soup. Absolutely freaking genius! Anyway, I'm craving a bowl BAD right now....

I'm not the biggest advocate of pho. It definitely comes last on my soup noodle list. However I…read morewas told this was arguably the best pho place in the pho capital of Sydney. Boy it did not disappoint. Awesome flavour at an awesome price only found in Cabramatta. I'd recommend it for all pho lovers and non lovers out there to give it a try.