Best Pho in Balmain

4 restaurant menus in Balmain, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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New Star Takeaway & Eat
New Star Takeaway & Eat
89/100 (454 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Vietnamese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vietnamese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pho
Sit down
Asian
Vietnamese
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I came here on Wednesday night for the first time & it reignited my love for pho!My friends & I ordered a plate of BBQ chicken rice paper rolls..."
Kate Hunter
"Tucked away in an arcade in Balmain, New Star has the best Pho in Sydney, delicious soup without MSG, lots of meat and big serving. Casual and..."
Food Critic 007
"A great place for good value and tasty food. It is not posh - it feels like a cafe in a Thai backstreet -but has atmosphere, efficient service and a..."
James Fulford-Talbot
"Fast, friendly and cheap! Best vietnamese in Balmain. I have been going here once a week for dinner for years. Try the savoury pancake or braised..."
Jacinta Carr
"Always love coming to this place for a fast, reliable & well priced dinner. We shared San Choy Bau ($8.50) - two cups of crisp lettuce with crackly..."
Sydneyeats_by_two
"Can't believe we've only discovered this gem after a year in the neighbourhood. Great taste, value, price, and variety. They also..."
Kris Baynosa
"This is the best priced restaurant for quality and portions in the Balmain Peninsula. I cannot stress enough how good New Star is. Its not winning..."
Henry Ladd
"Amazeballs. First time trying this place got home delivery was quick delicious fresh absolutely devine food highly recommend it....a must try small..."
Annemariebrimble
"I’m so excited! Newstar Takeaway is a short stroll from my house and it’s my favourite type of establishment. Cheep, cheerful, and Vietnamese...."
Emily W
"Love this hole in the wall place!! Fast, fresh and friendly, the Thai beef salad is stupidly good (I struggle to order anything else; possibly the..."
Xandy
"Dinner for one. Definitely a good choice for someone who lives alone and wants a rounded meal at a decent price. This place owns Le Tonkin (which is..."
Crystal Le
"Best Pho in Australia. My wife and I eat at Newstar whenever we get the chance. Five years ago we discovered Newstar through a friend and felt in..."
JOHN
"Full of Character. This Food establishment is cosy and genuine. A beautiful relic of Asian foodening. Don't miss out on this and human taste slice..."
Boothy B
"Tucked away from the street inside a lane way in a shopping centre this is a lovely Asian restaurant serving well priced meals and generous..."
Sam Srinivasan
"I'm sitting right here eating a bowl of bun cha and cannot believe it's taken me a year to discover New Star. Amazing food. Fresh, delicious and..."
Jonathan - Pixel Collective
"Friendly service, good food and variety if dishes. Would definitely go back. Only thing stopping me from 5 out of 5 is that the tables aren't always..."
Phil Chen
"I had the best experience with New Star! I ordered delivery and the service was great! The vegetables spring rolls are the best I've ever tried! I'll..."
Alex Knysh
"I came here on Wednesday night for the first time & it reignited my love for pho! My friends & I ordered a plate of BBQ chicken rice paper rolls &..."
Kate Hunter
"Been going here for years, great food, great value and just..."
Adrian Boyd
"Vietnamese beef salad & summer rolls are amazing!! Regularly coming back..."
B K
Pho Xpress Foodhouse
Pho Xpress Foodhouse
86/100 (79 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Pho
Sit down
Vietnamese
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I eat Pho here on a regular basis and find the taste very unique. The information card on the table details there pho style and history. The customer..."
Lee Samuel
"Update: The service was great and food lovely as usual. I didn't get $5 back but I don't expect to either. It's nice to be able to have a delicious..."
I Love Food
"Delicious, fresh and super tasty Vietnamese! Was really pleasantly surprised with how good this little Balmain local is. There's a great range of..."
Deb Munro
"Awesome experience. Had a few take seats in the past but had a dine in last week. The chicken Pho was delicious but the fruit crepes desert was..."
guillaume tual
"I wonder why so many reviews complain about the broth. Now I know why. I just ordered through Menulog. I try a bit before pour the broth into the..."
L Lerdprawat
"I'm in love with this place! Being a big pho fan I ventured in here this week with big expectations. Pho Express did not disappoint! I had the..."
Lennie Davies
New Star Takeaway & Eat
82/100 (315 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vietnamese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pho
Asian
Vietnamese
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I came here on Wednesday night for the first time & it reignited my love for pho!My friends & I ordered a plate of BBQ chicken rice paper rolls..."
Kate Hunter
"Tucked away in an arcade in Balmain, New Star has the best Pho in Sydney, delicious soup without MSG, lots of meat and big serving. Casual and..."
Food Critic 007
"A great place for good value and tasty food. It is not posh - it feels like a cafe in a Thai backstreet -but has atmosphere, efficient service and a..."
James Fulford-Talbot
"Fast, friendly and cheap! Best vietnamese in Balmain. I have been going here once a week for dinner for years. Try the savoury pancake or braised..."
Jacinta Carr
"Always love coming to this place for a fast, reliable & well priced dinner. We shared San Choy Bau ($8.50) - two cups of crisp lettuce with crackly..."
Sydneyeats_by_two
"Can't believe we've only discovered this gem after a year in the neighbourhood. Great taste, value, price, and variety. They also..."
Kris Baynosa
"This is the best priced restaurant for quality and portions in the Balmain Peninsula. I cannot stress enough how good New Star is. Its not winning..."
Henry Ladd
"Amazeballs. First time trying this place got home delivery was quick delicious fresh absolutely devine food highly recommend it....a must try small..."
Annemariebrimble
"I’m so excited! Newstar Takeaway is a short stroll from my house and it’s my favourite type of establishment. Cheep, cheerful, and Vietnamese...."
Emily W
"Love this hole in the wall place!! Fast, fresh and friendly, the Thai beef salad is stupidly good (I struggle to order anything else; possibly the..."
Xandy
"Dinner for one. Definitely a good choice for someone who lives alone and wants a rounded meal at a decent price. This place owns Le Tonkin (which is..."
Crystal Le
"Best Pho in Australia. My wife and I eat at Newstar whenever we get the chance. Five years ago we discovered Newstar through a friend and felt in..."
JOHN
The Bald Viet
The Bald Viet
70/100 (63 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Beef
Pancakes
Salad
Pho
"Pricey and slow for Vietnamese but the food is definitely a cut above, pleased with the good service so far. Pho is good, rice paper rolls are..."
Sam
"Great place with good prices. We ordered:- tofu summer rolls: very nice, probably nicer with meat in them but we had a vegetarian at the..."
Phfat
"This place is fantastic. Located on a corner this place is modern and open and I love the big windows and bright space. The customer service is super..."
Sweetandyummie
"OMG this place is soooooo goood!!! I was arguing with my date about which seafood pancake to get so we got the mini prawn ones and all out half moon..."
The Next Rush
"I went here family the other week and have been meaning to write a review since. Being from a Vietnamese background my parents can be harsh critics..."
JK
"First time here two weeks ago. We were really impressed with the food. The seafood birdsnest and the glass noodles with crab were the standout..."
Ben
"Make your own rolls option with prawns were amazing!! Also had seafood fried rice for something different and was pleasantly surprised as sometimes..."
Kate Marsden
"Highly recommended! Had the lotus stem salad, crepes, stir fry glass noodle and pho.All were superb, with the lotus stem salad and crepes..."
Adrian Barac
"Delicious and fresh Vietnamese food at a bustling restaurant in the middle of Balmain. I went on a Friday night and tasted some of the best..."
Simply Starving
"Really enjoyed our dinner at The Bald Viet. All the food was fresh and tasty. Service was attentive and the food came out very quickly. The crispy..."
Kis The Cook
"I have been here a few times with a girlfriend and the food is always good. A neighbourhood delight. The price is reasonable and service is OK,..."
Those Who Love To Eat
"Came here for lunch. Delicious papaya salad. Prawns are a little scum, sliced in half, so it's not a 5/5. Good place, service friendly. Will be..."
Missfoodie
"Great Vietnamese food. The menu is awesome, some of dishes are really hard to find in any other Vietnamese restaurants. I had savory mini crepes,..."
An Nguyen
"The staff were friendly, the place is quiet and a clean, the food was prompt, well priced and tasty. We got a great sized portion and had enough for..."
jonathan holdsworth
"This restaurant has food that tastes good and last time I went I ate so much I got a food..."
Finnf234
"Good food and..."
Blake