Banh Cuon Ba Nguyen St Albans — Restaurant in Melbourne

This Banh Cuon spot TASTES and FEELS like Vietnam __ Banh Cuốn Ba Nguyễn (not on Instagram) is a small family business since 1946. Making authentic Vietnamese Banh Cuon (Rice noodle rolls), noodles and broken rice in St Albans.

Packed on a Sunday evening, very popular in the area for some comfort Vietnamese food. If you’ve been going to sunshine for your Banh Cuon fix you definitely need to check this place out.

🫔 Bánh Cuốn Nhân Thịt Chả Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls With Meat Stuffing 🐖 Bún Thịt Nướng Chả Nem Grilled Pork & Rice Vermicelli With Seafood Spring Rolls 🍛 Cơm Tấm Bì Sườn Chả Trứng Special Broken Rice With Grilled Pork Chop & Egg 🍲 Cháo Sườn & Quây Pork Congee With Chinese Donut 🍜 Bún Cá Fish Noodles Soup 🍮 Che Khúc Bạch Vietnamese Panna Cotta 🥑 Avocado Smoothie 🍋‍🟩 Tát Xí Muội Kumquat With Sweet & Sour Plum Juice 🥛 Sửa Đậu Nành Fresh Home Make Soya Milk 🌽 Sửa Ngô Corn Milk

✨the Banh Cuon — translucent thin, steamed, soft, silky and packed with stuffing. The grilled pork was tender and juicy. The rice vermicelli a good option for something refreshing and light along with the crispy seafood spring rolls. Vegetables here are so fresh and crisp. These are my top picks and the others honestly won’t disappoint!

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During my visit to this cozy Northern Vietnamese restaurant, I had the chance to try a few traditional dishes, and overall, it was a delightful experience.

Bún Cá (18): The fried fish was perfectly crispy, adding a satisfying texture to each bite. However, the fish cake slices were a bit thin for my liking. I would have preferred more dill and a slightly tangier broth to enhance the flavors further, but it was still a tasty dish overall. Bánh Cuốn (18): The rice rolls had a thin, delicate exterior, just how I like them, with a generous amount of filling inside. The balance between the softness of the rolls and the flavorful filling made it a standout item. Bún Đậu (20): This dish was a true highlight! The variety of toppings was abundant, and each one was delicious. The combination of fried tofu, pork, and fermented shrimp paste really brought out the authentic flavors of Northern Vietnam. Super delicious! Orange Juice (5): Fresh and refreshing, though a standard choice, it complemented the meal well. This restaurant offers a great selection of Northern Vietnamese favorites, with generous portions and authentic flavors. I highly recommend it for those looking to explore the unique taste of Vietnam’s...

This place took extremely long time to serve food. The foods are not worth the wait regardless dine-in or take away. No improvement over the years. I hesitated to rate for a while but today is all.

-- Edit: owner asked why 1 star. Reason is I'd recommend you either don't take order by phone or don't pick up phone at all if you were busy. Otherwise if you do, please show some respect and talk properly to your customer, regardless how busy you were. We got hang up even not finishing the sentence for our order. The we waited half hour at the restaurant for pickup even it was phone preorder an hr ago.

-- Updated Oct 2024: the wait is still happening now but somewhat tolerated because due to explanation, the foods take long time to make.

-- Updated Dec 2024: we revisited after a year, the servicing staffs are friendly especially the girl at front taking order/payment. And we feel customer service is improved, so...