Viet Hoa Oyster Bar & Kitchen — Restaurant in Sydney

(4.5 stars) An adjunct to a busy fish market, Viet Hoa Oyster Bar & Kitchen is Cabramatta’s hidden gem. I found it thanks to a tip from ABC Sydney’s Simon Marnie. Park in the cheap Dutton Lane car park and you’ll find it at the base of the concrete multi-storey building. For those (like me) who aren’t all that fond of bar stool dining, a limited number of tables sit between the glass box kitchen and the sashimi bar. From them you can watch the action in both cooking arenas simultaneously.

A mixed oyster plate ($20/6) gives you three options from their interesting list that includes raw, steamed and fried options. The fresh oyster with a sweet sake vinaigrette and flying fish roe won on simplicity, though I liked the oyster with the sesame and peanut vinaigrette under red onions almost as much. For our steamed oyster we opted for spicy ginger dressing, spring onion, ginger and shallots to good effect. The surprising star was the panic-crumbed oyster ($5/each) presented on the shell with in-house tartare sauce and a gleaming orange crown of flying fish roe.

A sashimi mix plate ($20) felt generously proportioned and supremely fresh. I skipped over salmon for a mix of tuna and kingfish, but you can opt for all three. We doubled up on scallop sashimi ($2/each) and clam sashimi ($1/each) to make up a six buck plate. My only complaint here was the frozen scallops needed more time to be slowly brought up to temperature. The ark shell clams were particularly tender and tasted of the sea. Round out all the proteins with some carbs. by ordering the Peking duck chips ($15). Slashed with chilli mayo and dripping with BBQ hoisin, this box of chips is absolutely loaded with skin-on Peking duck. They’re really compelling eating—if a little sweet—nothing some left-over wasabi can’t fix. The only thing that would make this meal better was wine, so remember to BYO ($2/head). Make sure you check out the fish market too:...

Viet Hoa Oyster Bar and Kitchen is a unique establishment located in Cabramatta that operates as both a fish market during the day and a seafood restaurant at night. They offer an extensive selection of seafood that is incredibly fresh and prepared right in front of you.

Food (5/5): The seafood is incredibly fresh and flavorful, with standout dishes including fish tacos, Peking duck loaded fries, and scallop aburi. Diners can watch the skilled chefs prepare dishes like Sydney rock oysters, Pacific oysters, and sashimi right in front of them.

Service (5/5): The staff is attentive, accommodating, and always ready to cater to any requests, providing a welcoming atmosphere that invites guests to dine at the restaurant.

Ambiance (3.5/5): The transformation of the store between the daytime fish markets and night time restaurant makes the ambiance abit underwhelming seeing as you're seated within a fish market environment. However, that's how you know you're gonna be eating the freshest of ingredients!

Price (4.5/5): Prices are reasonable, especially for the high quality of seafood, and the restaurant use to also offers $1 oysters on Tuesdays to satisfy oyster cravings.

Parking (4.5/5): The restaurant has a large parking lot located above it, making it easy for diners to park and enjoy their meal.

Overall, Viet Hoa Oyster Bar and Kitchen is an excellent seafood restaurant that's perfect for satisfying sashimi or oyster cravings. It's recommended for a casual dining experience, but not ideal for special occasions...

We had quick lunch recently on weekend and ordered scampi sashimi, half a dozen oysters with different sauces and the grilled barramundi meal that came with bottled water and salad. The food quality was OK, and their prices are quite reasonable (though not so much for the expensive scampi). We like the barramundi meal and the oysters.

The place is small and don't expect any ambience because the place is an extension of their bustling fish-monger shop next door. Customer service is reasonable for a casual diner next to fish-monger shop in Cabramatta, but don't expect much. One of our order came very late compared to the other dishes.

We're back to try their on-special dish i.e. stir-fried WA lobster with noodle in XO sauce. The lobster is quite big (around 1kg) and fresh from fish tank. The noodle and sauce were also nicely cooked. The whole dish is a good value for $75 we paid, thanks to the trade-war with China so we can eat the best Australian lobster affordably.

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