Today ordered 5 rolls .. lady not friendly no smile no thanks . somehow its always the same lady serving me and never pleasant. rolls were very disappointing. salad roll no chilly but using the same tongs each time , you can taste chilly. pork roll .asked for coriander no shallots ,chilly got none.. Chicken rolls not much fillings. Not enough sauce. No pate . Still hungry . the quality is decreasing ..Hong Ha has becoming stingy with their fillings. money over quality. Won't go there again ..you need to get your acts together. read more

I'm a self confessed Hong Ha fan. What more can I say, I work in the airline industry, the love of Hong Ha is something you're taught whilst in training. Airline crew & airport staff often frequent the queue stretching down the footpath of Botany Rd & for good reason. I had my first taste of Hong Ha when I was training to be a flight attendant & we were doing an order for lunch, everybody wrote down that they'd have a roll "they're the best" our trainer said, so we all put our lunch money in & an order got phoned through like a school lunch order. When lunch time finally rolled around we had these crunchy Vietnamese Rolls packed with flavour it left me wishing I'd ordered a second one. It's a family run business, & run with great structure. Not unlike a character out of a Seinfeld episode, & if you're a Seinfeld fan I think you might just know what character I may be referring to. ;-) "no soup for you" The pork rolls are great, I have to confess I'm a chicken roll fan at Hong Ha & it's my standard order. Sometimes I order with Chilli & sometimes without. You can be sure that if you have it with chilli you'll need a few tissues handy for the runny nose that will follow. The chilli certainly packs a punch, so these days I more than often order without to be sure I can taste all the other great flavours in the roll. I love the pickled carrot, & the sauce that is squeezed over the roll makes for some extra deliciousness. I sometimes don't eat my roll until I get home, so if you're travelling with it & don't want a soggy roll from all the sauce you can ask for a sachet of sauce to go. Just add it later to prevent your bread roll ending up with a little sog by the time you get to eat it. After all the crunch of the roll is half the fun. Hong Ha opens at 6.30am, I know this, as I have been known to land after an all night flight & pop in there bleary eyed in my uniform to buy a chicken roll to eat when I get home. Don't be afraid of the queue's as they move quickly, & with great precision. Hong Ha sell other delights, & you can even pick up a loaf of bread while you're there. Just don't forget to try a Pork Roll or a Chicken Roll of you're passing by. read more

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7.25am. I'm doing hot laps of Mascot killing time while a flight I'm waiting to pick someone up from is delayed. My pug is in the passenger seat. Her chair is way back. Her hat is on backwards. She illin'. I cruise - real slow, like - past Hong Ha Hot Bread, as fun a name to say phonetically as ever there was. It's open. What time is too early for a pork banh mi? Trick question hot shot, it's banh mi time all the time player. I hand over $5. I get a fat-stacked fresh-baked hand torpedo but oh no, she forgot the chilli and I have to hand that sucker back while she slathers on an extra-large apology dose of the good stuff. Then I'm eating it on the pavement while my pug, who is tied to a pole, watches in outrage. Haters gonna hate. read more

Hong Ha - The famous $5 pork roll - Bakeries Near Me - Mascot, NSW

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Ok - so this place has long lines day after day. But I'm not a fan. I asked for no chilli and they use the same tongs so EVERY banh mi I've gotten from here has had a hint of chilli. The staff leave a lot to be desired. I figure when you're serving that many ppl day after day, what's the harm in being a bit friendlier? As it does get so busy, one would also think they would be a little bit more efficient. Been here quite a number of times as I've had to due numerous airport runs & thought I'd give it a chance - but to date, I've tried different banh mi's, and I'm still not sold. Lots of people order the spring rolls, so I thought I'd give it a try. It has to be the saddest spring roll I've had in a very long time. There was hardly any filling & lots of burnt bits - whoever is in charge with changing the oil certainly is not on the job. I've then ventured to the other Vietnamese place, Saigon's Fresh Roll (I think I prefer this place) a few doors down - that's in another review. But will definitely go there instead. Staff much friendlier. read more

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Another institution that has the reputation from word of mouth. The line can be seen at any time of day, proving that the food served here is a 'must have' for locals and visitors alike. When I worked nearby at Qantas, it was possible to ring through a big order and have it delivered. This saves having to queue. If you must queue, the line usually moves quite quickly with 3 - 4 woman making the famous chicken or pork Banh Mi rolls. The bread rolls are the best, especially if you arrive early morning when the buns are fresh out of the oven. They are very crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The ladies fill each roll so full of ingredients - chicken breast, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, marinated carrots, mayonnaise, coriander and then add a secret sauce that I am convinced makes the Hong Ha Chicken Rolls taste better than their competition. Make sure you get the special mayonnaise and I always ask for extra coriander and shallots. The chilli served here is quite hot, so you might want to ask them to put on only a little bit or none at all. The number of times I have ended up with chilli lips. . .screaming for water to get comfort! There are plenty of other items also available on the menu - Spring rolls, Ham Rolls, Pork Rolls, Tuna Rolls and the Meatball Roll and delicious rice paper roll boxes The cost of a Chicken or Pork Banh Mi rolls is $5.00. Not bad at all price wise. My advice is get in early or just wait in line - believe me you won't regret it once you have a bite. There is also a lull around 4.00 -4.30 just before the bakery closes. WARNING: The rolls might be the tastiest and freshest, but they also are the messiest rolls to eat, as the crisp bread on the outside flakes off easily, making a big mess. Definitely, eat in the bag or over a plate! read more

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What's worse than giving a restaurant a bad review? Giving a restaurant an a-ok review when it's currently rated 5/5. I'm nervous to go against the crowd but I just have to. We ordered the bbq pork roll and chicken roll. As Howard C. mentioned, the pork was definitely better than the chicken roll so I would recommend sticking with pork. That being said it just failed to meet the claims that this is the best vietnamese roll place in Sydney. I had my reservations coming in because I thought how could a vietnamese roll be as good as the ones in Cabra unless it someone was imported from Vietnam and managed to get past customs. Although even if that happened I'd still put my money on the ones in Cabra being better. Many people argue that it's the bread that makes sets banh mi apart and I would have to agree. While good I just don't think the hong ha bread has anything special on other banh mi's in Sydney. Out of pity, one day on my next trip to the airport I may just have to try one of the other 2 vietnamese places along the same road with no customers and compare them to Hong Ha to see if there is any significant difference to warrant the long lines outside this joint. read more

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I heard people raving about this place so I rode down here with some friends on a Saturday morning...and there was already a queue when we arrived around noon. That means it must be good... Fortunately the queue moved quickly (5 min,) and my overeager ass bought a pork roll and a chicken roll plus a drink for $11. Dope. The bread is pretty good, and I liked the pork roll more than the chicken roll. I still think Vinata in Cabramatta is better, but this has been the best pork roll I've had around Sydney CBD. I'll need to try Marrickville's next. read more

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Fabulous Bahn mi, I had the roast pork for lunch then went and got myself another one for dinner because they were SO good!! So spoilt for good food here in Australia!! read more

Such a disappointment! We specifically went to this place because we'd heard the bánh mì were reputedly 'Sydney's best'. C'mon, REALLY?! After waiting in the long lunchtime queue, we bought two pork rolls, two roast pork rolls, and two spring rolls. The spring rolls were oily and bland, but no worries, that's not what we'd come for. Down to the reason we'd sought this place out. Well, the only 'above average' aspect was the decent hit of chilli. But that's it. I have five places near me I visit regularly that make bánh mì, and four of them do it better than this joint. What was sorely missing was the balance of fresh flavours that's synonymous with bánh mì. I mostly got carrot and chilli, and yeah, I know the typical pork roll is made with processed meats, but this was the only one I've ever tried that actually tasted like it. Sorry, but I'm just going to assume all the glowing reviews are from people who don't know any better. I have a bit of an obsession with bánh mì, so I've tried a lot of different places. I'd encourage anyone reading this to do the same, so as to form a more refined opinion. read more

I've had plenty of banh mi in California and Vietnam... and I can say with confidence that these are one of the best I've ever had. Cheap, great flake bread, and a ton of delicious fillings in a time when many places skimp. We found this place purely by accident, as we were riding by on the bus on our way to (I forget)... we saw a long line and knew we had to get off at the next stop. Being the typical Vietnamese, we both got a Banh Mi Dac Biet (I'm not even sure it's on the menu, but any legit sandwich place would understand what we meant by "Sandwich Special") and they delivered with lots of bbq pork, pate, cha lua (pork "bologna"), etc... an "everything " sandwich. Maybe it's because we spoke to them in their native tongue, but they were super friendly with us, asking us where we were from, if we've back to the motherland, if we liked Sydney, etc. We've seen grouchy service, and this was not it. read more

Not bad for a vietnamese sandwich. I ordered pork banh mi..taste good.. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!! read more

I heard about this place years ago and never understood the fuss until I finally made it there. I was working in the area for a short time so would frequent this place often. Chicken roll with chili is definitely the way to go. When I first started going there the rolls were $4 but now have risen to $5 but who is complaining, $5 doesn't get you much these days! The line usually goes pretty quickly but if there are people lined up to the luggage shop I head down further to the other lesser know Vietnamese shop that undercuts hong ha's with a roll and can of drink for $5....but that is if you are really hungry and don't have time to wait. And boy is it worth the wait if you can! read more

So of course I read all the reviews on Yelp before I came to Hong Ha Hot Bread. I recently moved to Mascot and everyone has told me about this place with amazing pork rolls so I finally got around to trying Hong Ha and I must say - it was worth all the hype. Just like what Jake said (reviewer down below), it felt like that episode in Seinfield with the Soup Nazi so I made sure my partner and I knew exactly what we wanted and were on the ball. "Two pork rolls, no chilli, no onion". The ladies behind the counter yell out "Next Please" and if you don't come up, you miss your chance. Nah I am kidding, they are actually not bad but you don't come to Hong Ha for their amazing customer service. Anyway back to the food. For $5 you can get a pork (or chicken roll) and for $1, you can get a drink. $1 for a drink - that is pretty cheap, especially in Sydney! The best thing i like about Hong Ha pork rolls is the bread. It is always so fresh, flaky and crunchy but not too crunchy that it hurts the upper side of your mouth (you know what i mean?). Good heap of butter and pate and not too much filling so that you get a locked jaw from trying to bite into that sucker. My partner and I come here all the time now and is our "go to" place when we couldn't be bothered to cook lunch or if we are in a rush on the weekends. Don't be deterred by the line as it moves quickly. I have also tried the chicken roll which I actually really like but it is a bit on the dry side but if you are want meat that isn't so processed, this is a good alternative. read more

The difference between this shop and others is that the bread is fresh at all times due to their high turn over including all their ingredients, I prefer the chicken over the pork as the chicken is shredded and wok fried whereas the pork is sliced which comes from a packet. The schnitzel is over kill, very oily, however great for those fat days! You would prefer this over any fast food if it came down to it. read more

Hong Ha - Bakeries Near Me - Mascot, NSW

3.5 stars sorry Hong Ha. We were told its "way better" than Marrickville pork roll (am I allowed to name drop in Yelp reviews?) so excitedly made the 16 minute drive, thrilled we had a more "local" spot to get delicious pork roll. The line was long and excitement built up. Our excitement slightly dwindled when we realised how slow the line was moving - but finally we were there. Bbq pork roll was ordered and we practically ran to the park to demolish it. The first bite was average but that's to be expected - you're just at the beginning and it's mainly a bread bite (which I must note, the bread is delicious). But as we continued through, we realised it was ok only. If I lived close by we'd probably drop by again. The meat was a little dry. It didn't have the complexity of flavours. Ingredients weren't mixed together well enough meaning you'd have one mouthful of carrot then one meaty mouthful. Guys, trust me on this- Marrickville pork role is the winner in the banh mi competition read more

Best in Sydney. Have been for years. The lines waiting patiently Daily are a testament to this Institution of Sydney Gastronomy. read more

In the mid-90s my mother bought a house not far from this bakery, and as a kid I remember following her down the shopping strip in awe of the aromatic smells coming out of this tiny bakery next to a luggage shop, with a 50-strong queue lined up outside during the day. This was the decade of Seinfeld, and there are parallels between the Argentinian Soup Nazi and this Vietnamese Bakery - you need to be very specific with how you order your banh mi! They have the usual fare you can find in a hot bread shop: croissants, danishes, baguettes and enormous donuts, but their flagship baked delights are banh mi, Vietnamese rolls, which people can sometimes wait 40 minutes in line for. Over the years they've branched out to include salads, wraps and rice paper rolls. I've tried most of their banh mi over time and my absolute favourite - and the banh mi by which I judge all others - is the chicken. Hot pulled chicken is paired with freshly baked crusty bread, bought mayo, lettuce, onion, lightly pickled carrot, cucumber, tomato, coriander, sauce, salt, pepper and chili. One bite and you'll never be able to eat a banh mi from anywhere else. read more

This unassuming bakery on Botany road provides hands down the best Vietnamese roll in Sydney. In true 'Soup Nazi' fashion, customers are to form an orderly line (that goes down the street mind you). You are advised to have your order ready. "Vietnamese chicken roll with chili, a spring roll and a can of coke" I repeat to myself, not wanting to receive that glare again, a look you can never quite shake. Once they have received the order, rolls are made promptly, with fresh ingredients - being a bakery you will struggle to find a fresher, roll - filled with chicken, coriander, lettuce, chili and a special sauce. YUM YUM. All in all, totally out of the way but totally worth it. I really shouldn't have written this at 11:30 on a Friday, all I'm going to do for the rest of my day is sit at work dreaming of this roll sent down from the heavens. read more

Reviewing from the point of view of a tourist.... Nay: Westernized Banh Mi with nothing special. Meat is bland, could have marinated more with lemongrass or others. Yay: Relatively cheap, bread is fresh and crisp. ---- To me these are very westernized bah mi with nothing really "special" about them. The price is "cheap" compared to things in australia but still expensive to me for $5.50 AUD. Would not recommend coming here unless you want something relatively cheap and in the airport area. We had the chicken roll and salad roll. The chicken was very bland and pretty much tastes like chicken breast scraps. Reminds me of Subway but in a bah mi. It was pretty spicy with the chili by the way but the bread itself was very good. Lots of other vietnamese bah mi places along the walk. Won't recommend purposely going here. read more

This is in my opinion the best banh mi in Sydney and believe me I've eaten banh mi all over Sydney and around the world. The bread they use is always fresh and always crunchy. On any given day you will see a line out the door (usually 15 people deep), especially during lunch time. This place has become so popular that there are several franchises operating under the "Red Roll" banner around Sydney, not to discredit these other locations somehow their rolls albeit really good are just not as good as what's served at the original location here. If I was a tourist leaving Sydney I would make a quick detour since it's very close to the airport. Line up, enjoy a pork roll and cab it back to the airport in time for the plane. read more

Never lined up at here.. There's always a co worker going down for us. Working at Botany this is the most amazing chicken roll in here. I would def have this over and over again. read more

Hong Ha - Bakeries Near Me - Mascot, NSW

Cheap delicious Vietnamese sandwiches that will satisfy your taste-buds. If you're hesitant to try this place, the long line is a sure hint that this place is a must-try. read more

Pretty solid and a good value, would rather pay a but more for a little more meat and less veg, but I am American. Looks like the best option on the ave. read more

I almost wish I was back in the job I hated to be working in the vicinity of this place again! (Well, no I don't, come to think of it, the job was lousy!) the shop though, well it's top shelf, shit hot bloody good! I, personally, found the pork rolls rather disgusting, but that's because I hate dubious balls of suspicious looking meats. Everyone else I worked with loved them, so I am keeping the five star rating, because my squeamishness should not interfere with the overall rating. Pork rolls aside, the chicken rolls are the absolute Bomb Bizzle!! (God, I am drooling just thinking about them!) Crisp, crunchy freshly baked rolls, stuffed to the gunnels with salad and warm chicken. I always asked for extra coriander, extra chilli and extra cucumber. Why? Because I must be a greedy guts! It's worth the line up, and you will observe people leaving with bags of 10 or 20 rolls, because, trust me, if anyone from the office is doing a roll run, the entire office wants in on it. read more

the line out the door of this shop suggested to me that this place would have some pretty good pork rolls. After eating them our thoughts were correct. fresh bread and nice fillings. BUT later on that night my partner and I were sick the whole night. So be careful eating here. read more

The battle of the best Sydney pork roll rages on. Having heard so much about this place I finally decided to give it a try. My top pork roll spot in Sydney is Marrickville Pork Roll so this review will mostly be a comparison of that establishment. I came to Hong Ha on a Sunday afternoon and like I heard indeed it had a queue, but the wait overall from line to receiving your order could've been no more than five minutes. Now down the the taste this place has amazing bread and sadly that's all that really stood out. Compared to Marrickville it was more expensive and more bland. The blend of flavors within the sandwich was much more bland and less portions I could hardly even taste cilantro in it, and the BBQ pork just tasted like pork with no BBQ flavor. It's still a good pork roll, but unless I was local or in the area I wouldn't go out of my way. Sadly the hype wasn't real. read more

Hong Ha, there are many haters out there, but there are more lovers. The lines don't lie I have frequented this Mascot institution many times over the years. Are the rolls as good as everyone says? There are legendary tales of Bahn mi being sent down to Melbourne airport ground handlers by Sydney airport staff. For mine this place has the best chicken rolls in Sydney. I do rate pork roll at other places higher. But this is a Hong Ha review. Although they have new sign, the set up has not changed since it opened. The counter is run by pro's when it comes to assembling bahn mi. Many stallwalts that have been there almost as long as Hong Ha. Your order will always be follewed in response, you want chilli. It is almost frivolous trying to put forward a custom order, but why would you want to. Due to the high turn over of product, it is likely you will get a roll just out of the oven with a crunchy outer shell and a warm cloud like softness on the inside, such a difference in texture. This combined with fresh salad, hot seasoned chicken, home made mayo, special sauces and if you choose, a chilli kick. The spring rolls are so bad, they are good. An crisp flakey pastry filled with chicken and cabbage. The only down fall is the amount of oil that comes with each serve. Gotta try this place at least once. read more

Have been here twice in the past couple of weeks. Their chicken bahn mi is amazing. It really does not compare with the bahn mi that I've been having locally for years. Much better than the Marrickville place who are also well known for their bahn mi. These guys are a little heavy handed with the mayo (but I just asked for less on my second visit), but otherwise, definitely worth the drive out to Mascot. The chicken is flavoursome, the pickled vegetables well marinated and tasty and the other vegies and herbs are very fresh. Also tried their rice paper rolls - nice, but nothing to write home about. Definitely recommend this place, though suggest you go early as I hear that the lines can get quite long. read more

Great rolls, good price for a meal though it is on the higher end compared to other Vietnamese rolls. I have only ordered the chicken rolls here and I have stuck with it through the years cos it is the best: crispy bread, warm meat with none of that grisly yummy tendon bits. And they are so busy so it means no extra smiles (don't care, I just want my roll), and fast conveyer belt service. read more

Hands down the best Vietnamese rolls in Sydney. I always come here for the chicken roll with chilli. Tasty and the bread is fresh and crunchy. Beware the queue is usually up to 50m out the door but it moves fairly quickly. Definitely worth the wait :) read more

The best pork rolls in Sydney!!! I eat there at least once a week!!!! So good and very highly recommended.

Delicious banh mi! This is the first banh mi I've tried in Australia and I must say j haven't been let down... Having dated a Vietnamese for 3 years, I've had my fair share of Vietnamese cuisine and I think this place is a winner! read more

The best chicken rolls in the area, by far. Great value too at $5.50. Love the fresh chilli kick!

Love the roll, especially the chicken roll. But what make them different from other place selling similar Vietnamese rolls are the fact that the bread roll, which is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. read more

This place is a local gem. Not only are the Vietnamese rolls fantastic, but what causes the long lines is the price. This is one place you won't be disappointed. read more

This place used to be our favourite place for Vietnamese Roll. Not any more. Normally the short lady wants us to place order one by one. Today she swears at us for doing just that. If only I can swear back in french. The meat ball rolls are probably the worst ever. No flavors and uncooked. Four rolls going to the bin. We only found out about this two hundred km away from Mascot. Oh boy. read more

Possibly the best place to purchase a traditional Vietnamese bread roll. Have consumed dozens of these over the years. Same for all my kids and their friends. Still only $5.00. Still always a queue out the front from the moment they open the doors. Need one now :) read more

This place does have excellent chicken and pork rolls no doubt about it probably the best I have had. However! avoid this place at all costs around lunch time or early morning. The line is actually ridiculous and extends from inside the shop out to the footpath and back several shops ! I have never driven past and seen a line shorter than 2 shops down at any time!! on busy times it literally goes back to the traffic lights where the street intersection is.. This place must make a killing !! there is parking on the street but is always busy and you have to be lucky driving past that someone is leaving as you drive past. Park out back there is a small carpark behind the main street (Botany road) and you can usually always find a spot, from here you walk 2 minutes to Hong ha. They are good and if it was not for the line and the fact that other than the rolls and some fried strips of chicken are pretty much all they have I would give this place 5 star. But in all honesty you cant blame them people flock for these rolls all day every day. Beats me.. I like them but not worth me waiting in a huge theme park line for a chicken roll... read more

My favourite is the chicken roll. The bread is crispy and fresh and the inside is soft. I like extra mayo. Food is made quickly and has a strong following from all over sydney. read more