Sydney's Little Saigon. The deepest Vietnamese food district outside Vietnam, with pho counters, banh mi bakeries and sugarcane juice stalls along John Street and Park Road.
Long-running Vietnamese pho counter on John Street, Cabramatta, Sydney. The dac biet pho with brisket and tendons is the menu signature, daily 8am-9pm.
Signature: Pho dac biet, Pho ga, Bun bo Hue
Order: Pho dac biet (special beef) or bun bo Hue for the spice.
Tip: Closes by 8pm; take cash for the smoothest queue.
Cabramatta banh mi and Vietnamese sweets shop on John Street, Sydney. The marinated chicken Maryland roll with pickles and mayo is the menu's signature.
Worth the queue: Marinated chicken Maryland roll
John Street's no-frills banh mi shop, Cabramatta, Sydney. Heavy hand with Maggi seasoning, $7.50 rolls and the city's most consistent crackle in a baguette.
Worth the queue: Pork-and-pate banh mi
John Street's no-frills banh mi shop on Cabramatta, Sydney. The Maggi-heavy A$7.50 rolls and the city's most consistent crackle in a baguette.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
Cabramatta banh mi counter on John Street, Sydney. The marinated chicken Maryland roll is the menu signature; open 7 days from 6:30am, takeaway only.
Try: Marinated chicken Maryland banh mi
Open-air Vietnamese produce mall on Park Road, Cabramatta, Sydney. 60-plus stalls of Vietnamese vegetables, fresh herbs and Asian dry goods.
Vietnamese food tour through Cabramatta's John Street and Park Road from Taste Tours. Six tasting stops, run by a community-led not-for-profit organisation.
Cabramatta's classic A$7.50 banh mi counter on John Street, Sydney. Pork, pate, chilli, herbs and pickled veg, just outside the train station.
Try: Banh mi
Cabramatta banh mi on John Street, Sydney for A$8. The marinated chicken Maryland roll is the menu signature. Open 7 days from 6:30am, takeaway only.
Try: Marinated chicken Maryland banh mi