We stayed at the Marriott next door and were lucky to find this gem, which is just a few steps…read moreoutside the hotel. The Vietnamese coffee is delicious, and the food is not only authentic but reasonably priced. The staff is so friendly to all customers, and we ended up eating here four times during our stay in Australia. My family members ate the pho and said it tastes really good, just like how I make it for them at home. They also have regular breakfast foods. My son got a custom hot ham and cheese sandwich, and he gobbled it up. I miss eating here and look forward to going back the next time we are in Sydney.

I have come here two days in a row simply because it's that good. The people who are so friendly,…read morebut it's such a wide variety of Asian dishes, and they all seem to be so well prepared. Yesterday was the pork chop, and today was the beef with black beans sauce. Both have been excellent. And the salita being wonderful too. They did not script on the avocado or the onion or the tomato.

For some really great food in Pyrmont, I highly recommend Lemongrass Takrai. Don't think that it's…read moreyour ordinary Thai restaurant. While you can find all your favorite Thai dishes here, there are also a bunch of Cambodian specialties on the menu. One of them is the machu, which is a sour soup made with tangy vegetables and your choice of meat or fish. I've never tried it, but I definitely will next time. I've always been curious about Cambodian cuisine. Don't expect to find the inside elaborately decorated, it's not. But of course, that doesn't mean that the dishes aren't fantastic--they really are. It's really great value for the money, too. Mains are around $12 and are served really quick. And like most other Thai restaurants, you can do take out. It's a small block away from the Pyrmont Bridge, and it's bright green signage means you can't miss it.

Delicious and cheap. The food here is always good. I'm always impressed with the strong flavour of…read moreevery dish; other Thai restaurants that are this cheap are never as tasty. The service is friendly and very quick too. I come here at least once a week and will continue to do so.

This place has such an extensive Taiwanese food menu it's incredible. From street food, to rice…read moreboxes, noodle dishes to a wide range of dessert options I don't know how the kitchen manages. When you have such an extensive menu though it's a bit of hit and miss. Misses include the chiayi turkey rice being actually chicken. Well the English translation does say Chicken so I guess they aren't lying but I don't think you can really call it the famous chiayi turkey rice if you're using chicken. The rice boxes are average too and the green tea red bean ice needs a bit of work. More green tea flavour and more cooked red beans. Those subpar dishes aside I really like the clear soup beef noodles. I kept drinking the soup like it had msg in it (but it doesn't). Their fried chicken pieces is also the closest to what I've had in Taiwan with basil leaves and all. So delicious. A must get is their bubble tea with bubbles that are still present at the end of the drink. So refreshingly awesome that I've convinced myself I must go get one today!

Used to come here during weekends as they have some limited edition weekend only Taiwanese dish not…read moreavailable elsewhere. While food is reasonably good, the service has rooms for improvement. If you have similar experience and wonder what the alternatives are message me and I will let you know.

Maggie's is a great place for very tasty Thai food. We've been several times and have enjoyed the…read morevariety of specials, and a good wine selection. The host is friendly and engaging making us feel very welcome on each visit. On our most recent visit we had our 3 month old grandchild with us and it didn't freak out the staff. All in all, in excellent place for Thai food and pleasant ambiance.

-Great, authentic, cheap Thai food, friendly service, and relaxed atmosphere…read more -Take-away is popular but you can dine in the chic, intimate decor and enjoy the mood lightning and candles. - The dumplings and chicken sticks smothered in peanut sauce are always a highlight. -Gluten-free menu items available (try the Pad Thai!). -I recommend going with more than two people so you can sample a variety of dishes. -They're very generous with the vegetables so it makes it easier to stop thinking about all those carbs. -Over the years it has become more & more popular with uni students and anyone who wants to pick up some good Thai on their way home from Erskineville station.

Finally! Found a Filipino restaurant in Chatswood Australia. It's a big place but hidden up on the…read moresecond level of a big office building. We can't even find this restaurant. No signage facing the street. But just a small sign at the front door. Guess they're depending on Google. That's how we found this place. We're a group of 6 and orders the popular dishes like pork sinigang, crispy pata, Palabok, Kare Kare, sisig, Bicol express, garlic fried rice and Dinuguan. They're fairly good portions with average price per dish of $22AUD. Food came fast and we all enjoyed them. Highly recommended.

I was so happy to have a Filo restaurant open near where I work and also rather close to where we…read morelive. I've been here a couple of times already and have tried a wide selection of their food. It's a bit hit-and-miss, some dishes are really outstanding while others were pretty bad to downright terrible. The good dishes I've had are: - bulalo (oxtail soup) - kaldereta (beef in a tomato based sauce) - embusilog (embutido, rice and egg) - crispy pata (crispy pork knuckles) - bicol express (pork in a spicy coconut sauce) - adobo rice (fried rice with pork adobo flakes) - sizzling sisig - dinuguan (pork in blood stew) Pretty bad are: - pork adobo (I felt like it had too much soy sauce and not enough vinegar) - kare kare (bland peanut sauce and it this weird woody taste) Downright terrible is the tapsilog. It was so dry and overcooked that it had absolutely no flavour left. Their sago gulaman is way too sweet as well. My friend claims the tinapa rice was really good but I haven't had the chance to try it yet. The place is small so be prepared to wait if you come for lunch or dinner on a weekend. The all day breakfast silog meals are appropriately priced at $12/$13 while the mains start from $16. Pretty good value if you ask me.

Located inside Westfield Miranda, the main reason for visiting Din Tai Fung was their special…read moreoffering for the month of November of the Giant Xiao Long Bao. It looked fascinating getting a soup dumpling the size of a steamer basket. The service was fairly attentive and polite. We were seated quickly at a table and as per usual, you select the items you want off the paper and hand it back to them. I liked the interior of this restaurant. We chose a selection of dishes that included Giant Xiao Long Bao, Chicken Dumpling, Egg Fried Rice With Pork Chop, and Crumbed Chicken Fillet With Noodles (Soup). The dishes were tasty. The xiao long bao was massive but it was mostly soup with a filling of mushrooms, a small prawn ball, and a small pork meatball. You get a straw to suck out the soup from the dumpling!

There's something about Din Tai Fung. When the air becomes crisp & the first thing I reach for upon…read moreleaving the house is my scarf, my craving for these plump, soup filled dumplings becomes undeniable. That's how I found myself sitting down earlier today at this famous 41-year-old Taiwanese dumpling chain. Those who've met me, understand that this isn't my first rodeo. I've been a Din Tai Groupie now for well over 8 years. If I'm going to be perfectly honest, I've now dined at Din Tai Fung in over 5 countries in as many years. In fact, it's no word of a lie that I once boarded a flight with a group of friends to Taiwan, purely to dine at the original location. We waited, hungry & eager on the streets of downtown Taipei for well over an hour. Full of gross anticipation, we wondered if anyone else would deem our dumpling pilgrimage 'nuts'. Perhaps we were nuts, unknowingly having flown in during the middle of a serious tropical cyclone. Memories! Taking the above into consideration, you can imagine my squeals of delight upon finding out that 'The Fung' was finally making its way to the Sutherland Shire. I'm fairly confident it involved some swearing & perhaps even a few tears. Today we arrive right on midday, the restaurant is heaving & we are led to a table upstairs. Sitting down, we peel off our coats & push our menus aside. Did I mention this isn't our first rodeo? Predictably, we order 8 pieces of the Pork Xiao Long Bao, a bowl of the Shrimp & Pork Wonton's with Tangy Sauce, 6 pieces of Shrimp & Pork Jiao Ze & the Pork Chop served with Fried Rice. Just as the waitress is rushing away with our order, I notice a flyer detailing a new addition to the menu - Pork & Prawn Potstickers. Having not seen these since our trip to Taipei in 2013, we eagerly order a serve knowing full well that we've again, over ordered. The food arrives quickly, each steamer basket hitting the table within minutes of each other. First to arrive, are the Pork Xiao Long Bao. These dumplings are everything. Hand crafted with supreme care, these ginger-infused pork dumplings are reminiscent of finely folded origami. Each possessing 18 folds in order to perfectly encase its delicate broth, they are joyous & a product of scientific precision. Next up are the beautifully spicy Shrimp & Pork Wonton's. Possibly my favorite offering on the menu, these delicately prepared, chili oil wonton's pack the perfect combination of both sweet & savory. With a sauce consisting of crushed Sichuanese peppercorns, I could confidently order these spicy little parcels as my last meal on Death Row... Take note family. The Shrimp & Pork Jiao Ze are next & as with the Xiao Long Bao, they are delightful. The shrimp giving each of these dumplings a crisp bite that balances beautifully with the slow simmered pork broth. Last, but not least, we dive fully into the Pork & Prawn Potstickers & the Pork Chop with Fried Rice. The pork is as tender as we've come to expect throughout the years & the Potstickers, with strong notes of leek & celery, a welcome addition to our usual 'Fung' repertoire. Spectacular. As with all of the food at Din Tai Fung, the offering here is consistent & it goes without saying that their dumplings are second to none. The sheer quality, a testament to their much coveted Michelin Star. Bravo. We roll out the door a short time later to rejoin the cold masses, satisfied, yet bordering on uncomfortable. With bellies full & a spring in our step, we will be back... probably next week!

A non assuming little Vietnamese bakehouse. Great fresh tasty Vietnamese rolls. A good selection…read moreof foods and pastries, fresh juices and coffee. The owner is like your long lost friend, welcoming with a big smile. Friendly staff. Well worth stopping for a bite. Good prices.

Its lunch-time and you're in the Sydney CBD. You feel like Vietnamese but don't know where to go…read more Indochine Cafe is your answer. Its well-known for providing pretty authentic pho - beef noodle soup (No. 9) and the Bun Cha Glo (No. 15) is my fave - vietnamese spring rolls in vermicelli and sweet dressing. My friend and I always complain about the prices for pho and bun which are outrageous at $15 a bowl (usually under $10), but there is no other alternative in the city unless you want to go to a food court (ie. dodgy Hunter Connection). So we continue to come here, and often. The crowd at lunch-time are suits doing casual lunch due to its proximity to financial and legal district Martin Place, but the place is casual enough for everybody. Recommend if you don't mind paying $15 for a bowl of pho and want pretty good Vietnamese in the CBD.

When Keeno used to agree to have lunch with me we always went here. We always got the same thing -…read morefresh rice rolls, and we always used to chat with Roy who owns this place and he made sure we were well looked after. Which we would have been even if he wasn't there. The food here has always been good. I have had nearly everything on the menu and its right up there with my fav Vietnamese places. The room is spacious which is handy because there is usually a table or two of Lawyers to avoid. Its the only place to get really good Vietnamese in the city proper. It is a little more expensive than most Vietnamese places and I know the premium the Vietnamese place on cost. My view is that this place is well worth it but I am only part Vietnamese, with the other part being Presbyterian Scots so I do know value. I just wish I could drag Keeno away from her place but she is always too busy.