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Hotpot City

78/100 (1978 ratings)

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"All you can eat hotpotCame for lunch with a friend on a weekday. It was surprisingly quite busy for a weekday. Cost was $20pp which is..."

H2FOODIE

"All you can eat hot pot. It’s a bit pricier than doing it yourself but you go there for the fun. The hot pot bowls are individual so you get your..."

A

"At first I was drawn to hotpot city because of the affordability of the buffet option and the individual pot gimmick. But I think it's safe to say..."

Jessie

"Great buffet and great range. Prices are a bit expensive but it's worth the experience...."

Peter Akiki

"Absolute favourite hot pot buffet in Sydney. Never fails to disappoint! Extensive range of ingredients so it caters to all dietary requirements. Soup..."

EMZ EATS

"We went on a Saturday and chose the $35pp all you can eat buffet. There was a good selection of ingredients and the service was great. Would come..."

Jane Heo

"Ample seats, extensive food options. Loved the Sichuan broth, the staffs were always checking on us, very friendly. We had mostly seafood, but since..."

Jannat

"Satisfying.Hotpot City is a hot pot buffet restaurant serving a diverse range of vegetables, noodles, meat, seafood balls, and seafood. It..."

Milo_wendy

"Seafood, meat, chicken & vegetable hotpot. $35 for Saturday lunch. And fruit for dessert. Great for family & friends get together. Parking near the..."

Ani

"came here for lunch buffet, it was priced really good with $19 pp for lunch buffet. there was a lot of vegetarian which was nice however..."

T

"Located in a plaza with plenty of free parking and was easy to find. It isn’t a cheap eat but it’s what you would expect to pay for an all you..."

Cindy Hoang

"Perfect place for those cold winter nights! They have a huge variety of meats and sauces. The soup bases pretty basic. You get to choose one each on..."

Mr. D

"There is a fair variety of toppings, sauce and soups. The drinks are quite expensive ($4 for a soft drink) but they do provide complimentary water..."

Tash

"I love the hotpot there. Reasonable price, food is fresh and a huge variety and also amazing sauce selection (best part you don’t have to pay extra..."

Grace Tham

"I love the concept, especially with winter around the corner. This place has alot of variety in terms of the seafood balls and to be honest I like..."

Alice Chau Nguyen

"This place is amazing !! Fresh buffet of everything you can imagine . From meat and poultry to noodles, vegetables, seafood and fish/meat balls ...."

D36R4

"Delicious, affordable food with fast and efficient service. There’s a wide range of foods to choose from and we left feeling extremely..."

Jen Yen

"I love coming here to eat during lunch ($19) and dinner ($35). The food is all you can eat and you choose your own broth for yourself. The music and..."

Jeanie

"Kimchi Broth : 😁 Great Seafood Broth : 😁 Great Mushroom Broth : 😁 Great Japanese Soy Broth : 😊 Good At $35pp for..."

Grace

"Very busy even for a Monday night. The food was good as it is a buffet and service was friendly. The sauce range goes on and on but the Suki sauce is..."

Susan

"Went here on a weekday to satisfy my hot pot cravings and was definitely not disappointed! Paid $19 for 1.5hrs eating time during lunch and was very..."

Julie Nguyen

"Tucked away in the corner of Little Saigon this place definitely satisfies hotpot cravings. Food was relatively clean. Food was super yummy with a..."

MealzxD

"Tried Hotpot city for the first time gotta say I was pretty impressed good variety of base stocks with the chilli being my favourite,A ton of..."

Honestyinc

"Most hotpot places are a la carte but Hotpot City in Bankstown lets you eat as much as you can from a buffet selection for $35 (only $19 for lunch..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Came here at around 11:30am and it was quite empty but it also filled up soon after. I got the tom yum soup base and it was nice. Not too spicy. The..."

Plum

"Good for the value, varieties of meats and veggies is great with refilled on time even in the peak hour. Best part is you get your own pot so you..."

Msm Soe

"It is a relatively affordable place for a buffet, situated close to the station. There was quite a variety to choose from, ranging from..."

TD

"SO WORTH YOUR MONEY, and so affordable and so much variety honestly. No wonder it’s so packed every dinner time and it’s cool cuz they refill ur..."

Jennyngu990

"I came here for dinner with girlfriend, Prices is expensive. Service was great.Great Selection of Soup Base and a huge number of sauces...."

Bobby Nguyen

"Has a good selection of noodles, sauce and fish balls. I’ve only tried the chicken soup base but have heard the others like tom yum and ox bone are..."

Mary Tran

"Loved hot pot city. On a weekday You can score lunch at $19 for all you can eat! Pick a soup base (I just ordered chicken stock) and pick and choose..."

Kelly

"Great experience. Friendly staffs. Great variety of food to go with your own choice of sauces. Now if you're concern your taste bud isn't the same as..."

Lisa Nguyen

"I’m not the biggest hotpot fan but I do like buffets so I thought I would give this place a go. They charge $35 per person which I would say is the..."

Angeline Vo

"Came here for dinner with my family, never really been a fan of hotpot but this place was awesome! Great selection of food, and for a busy saturday..."

Kevin Nguyen

"Came here for dinner on friday night. I'm a big fan of hotpot, so I had very high expectations. There was a great selection of food, everything from..."

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"Come here for the lunch wih friend, their Tom yam soup (a big prawn inside) and clear soup are good and love the concept of mini pot, for $19 dollar..."

Ble Bebe

"Great variety and quality of the buffet! The place itself is also pretty clean and spacious. Would say that the $35 dinner isn’t the best deal as..."

Jonita🥢

"We came here for dinner and as a vegetarian there were plenty of vegetarian options in the buffet (greens, all sorts of mushrooms, pumpkin, corn,..."

Annie Nguyen

"I really like this restaurant the hospitality there was great and the soups came quite fast and I think it’s cool having individual pots/soups and..."

Iris Trinity Chan

"Great experience. Something different. Choose your broth then choose for over 90+ ingredients and 40+ sauces to make your own amazing Korean hotpot...."

OneHungryHuman

"Hot pot City for lunch - for sure! $19 for all you can eat hot pot is a great deal! Large selection of meats, salads and sauces to treat..."

Picturesque Food

"Wide range of sauces and very fresh food. Service was friendly too and everything was replenished in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend this..."

Penny

"Soo good. Love the wide range of broths and mushrooms. Just keep coming back forLunch and dinner (: big sauce bar as well. Every time I come..."

Jennifer

"Not usually a fan of hotpots but this place really has changed my overall opinion. Super enjoyable buffet dinner with quality meat and seafood, as..."

Sophie 👑

"Really enjoyed dinner at Hotpot city, by far one of the best Hotpot places I’ve ever been to! My partner and I were very satisfied and will..."

Jandy Huynh

"I enjoyed my experience here. I ate here saturday lunch and it was $25 pp. The food and broth was good and the price was reasonable. I was incredibly..."

Stephanie N

"I'd give it a better score but the food was good for the opening price of $29, (unfortunately it's now $35 for dinner), the customer service was..."

Miss Angie

"Been here twice now in the past week and absolutely love it! The food is fresh and the variety, from seafood, meats, veges, noodles, is extensive...."

Waan Kumpoon

"When I found out that the lunch buffet was $19 compared to the $35 dinner buffet, I was immediately suspicious of the huge price discrepancy. I..."

Jess Bui

"4.7 - The Best All-You-Can-Eat Hotpot Buffet ($37) that I have had. And no crowds! Makes it perfect for catch-ups with friends. I love the items they..."

Wendy Lo

"This place is really good and very friendly staff. I enjoyed the hotpot soup. So many choices of meat and vegetables. Hot plates were working..."

Sujan Selven

"Love the place and you leave full and satisfied! Going in a big group is also enjoyable as there are big tables. They have a good variety of spices,..."

Jana Jay

"So unfortunate I had to come during a diet restriction (hence no ‘meat’) but I quite enjoyed the experience with what was available. $37 for an..."

Phil Li

"Yesterday was my first time to eat here. To be honest, I was amazed. The food are very fresh and varied, also the prices are very affordable. There..."

Aoju Han

"Easy access from the carpark inside Saigon Plaza. Would recommend making a booking beforehand. Several soup bases available and AYCE meats and..."

M

"Probably the most busy place in Little Saigon Plaza. Plenty of options, food wise and soup base wise. You have your own little heating plate to cook..."

Sydneyguy R

"We enjoyed Hot pot city, it was great choice for family dinner.Tomyum base soup and lamb slices were the best choices. All pre cooked dishes were..."

KR Koirala

An Restaurant

78/100 (1386 ratings)

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"We have been going to An Restaurant for 16 years. Never had problems. Services are great. Friendly staffs. Kids friendly. Foods are fresh and quick...."

Karmila Chambers

"Super fast service, there were staff everywhere ready to tend to our every need. Food was fresh, delicious, a huge serving & the restaurant was..."

Marie Dinh

"The special beef combo was simply amazing with lots of bean sprouts and basil. The best in Sydney!!! It was worth driving all the way from Chatswood..."

Stephen Chui

"My favourite food in the world, I could literally eat pho from here for every..."

Sarah Victoria Howell

"Walked in and the smell took us straight back to Vietnam. . We live 45mins from here and will definately be back..."

Alison Gaunt

"the best pho in Australia! we always visit this place at least once a..."

Zharisse Dale Ruiz

"The best Pho spot in Sydney, super quick service, great food, and priced awesomely. Can't complain and it's always full. That says it..."

RJay Heinze

"The pho restaurant in Sydney quick and efficient service....friendlly...recommend..."

Clem Seeto

"So nice..."

Sarah AL Lakod

"Basing my review off their combination beef pho. Super tasty and comforting! The soup is so flavoursome and I can totally understand why this place..."

Claire F

"Was the best pho in Sydney since I was a kid and still is in my opinion. Generous serves, and flavoursome broth, good quality beef and silky noodles...."

Made Like Mum's

"They only offer one dish here: pho, in both chicken and beef varieties. Dishes here cost under $20, and they have versions of pho containing cuts of..."

Su Lwin

"There was a lot of hype about this restaurant so o decided to try the pho here but It was not as good as I was expecting in my opinion. Also quiet..."

Mily Hoang

"One of the best phos in Sydney with fresh ingredients, a large helping serve of tender meats and delicate noodles. Broth can occasionally be..."

Arjay

"My go to pho place, though it is a bit pricier than other local places it is definitely worth the price. Lovely spacious restaurant with many..."

Cindy Hoang

"I have been coming here for years, ever since high school so for about 16 years now. The pho is great never a let down the only thing that keeps..."

Mr. D

"This is the place if you wanna have pho. Their pho was so delicious that I even tried to finish my soup and order another bowl. Their service was..."

Evelyn Chen

"The best Pho in Sydney, hands down. Beautiful clean tasting broth, and so reliably great each time. Efficiency of service is also unbelievable, from..."

Jess Krishnaswamy

"Great food, fresh produce and not to mention fast service . Definitely on the very pricey side for pho. Would still recommend for those who want a..."

D36R4

"From young we were always told this was the best place. It is the most expensive Pho place. Service is good, Pho is good but not the best. Restaurant..."

Molly Chen

"Great and fast service! One of the best pho places ive been too. Dont forget to ask for their chilli oil its amazing. Restuarant is very nice and..."

Lynda Tran

"An Restaurant is a much talked about Vietnamese restaurant that specialises in Pho. I tried their raw beef pho and it does seem to meet all the hype...."

Strawberry_vee

"This place is the perfect place for a cold night. The broth is rich and fragrant. This place is great place for a night out with the fam or by..."

Katerina

"One of the more expensive Pho places, but they don’t stinge on portion!!! If you see a long line don’t worry turn over is very fast...."

Jo Shen Wong

"My go to place for pho. It's the best in Sydney. Been coming to this restaurant for pho for many many years now. I've had pho at other places and it..."

Jwswong

"Been going here since i was young and it never disappoints!!!. The price of a pho bowl may be reasonably high but the quality and quantity of the pho..."

Martineats

"AN RESTAURANT @BANKSTOWN✨🍜Was recommended to tryout their pho noodle, came here for dinner and it was pretty pact.The place..."

What To Eat By @soniadisha

"Yummy but Pricey! $5 extra for a few beef balls as it does come with the special beefsService is fast and efficient but not very friendly...."

Foodfun

"We have been searching for a great Pho restaurant since we have moved from Brisbane and have tried many disappointing ones compared to our favourite..."

Sim Chan

"We were told this is the best pho place in Sydney by some locals and on arrival, it was packed and although there was a queue we got a table quick...."

Rice Ball

"An Restaurant seats a whopping 200 people, and as a result, they’re slinging so many bowls of noodles that my Combination Beef Pho ($15.5, medium)..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Pho An is very popular and almost always busy. It specialises in pho so there aren't any rice dishes or vegetarian options, there is the option of..."

Babybao

"Always come here to Bankstown just for their rare beef noodle soup. Been here countless times and never disappoints. The soup is the best iv’e had..."

Jennifer. H

"One of the best places for pho!We came here for none other than their infamous beef pho and we were not left disappointed. From..."

Tim Chan

"Pho the love of God!! This is going to be the perfect place for a quick feed of satisfaction during the winter. Beef and Chicken combination! Yum..."

The Next Rush

"Though at the pricier end of pho places, I believe Pho an is worth every cent of the hefty price tag. Service is sharp and snappy with meals coming..."

Alan

"An restaurant in Bankstown - the only restaurant here where you have to queue for a bowl of pho! And it’s a long queue! They only sell this one..."

The Engineer Eats

"This is the first place I ever tried Pho and is the benchmark that I compare all Pho to unfortunately they all fail to top or in most cases come..."

Honestyinc

"Anthetic food, best pho in Sydney area but a bit pricey. It’s the best choice to have pho during winter and you can always ask for more bean..."

Joanna Luong

"Simple, straight forward and well drilled. Like a well oiled machine! The menu is simplified to just pho with different cuts of beef or different..."

HungryBabesSugarApe

"Heard so much about this place. Finally made a trip. Worth noting before visit: they only serve Pho. So if you’re looking for other Vietnamese..."

Kelly Lim

"a great pho place in bankstown. But it is really taste good ！ a wonderful place for Vietnam cuisine. There is a lot people during lunch..."

Roxy Xie

"Just your average Sydney girl who loves a bowl of pho! This was the first place I was brought to try it and I keep coming back. So yuuummyyyy!!..."

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"The pho is quite good. It has a fast food vibe to it. Very limited menu (Beef or Chicken pho). Servings are very large. Because of the limited menu,..."

Andrew C

"THe price is so expenses here. $16 for a bowl. But it was well worth it. The meat is so soft and fresh. The soup is so addicting, once you start..."

Jodan H

"Best pho place ever. Quick service. Good food.Always busy.Cash only but. Forgot to carry cash in wallet and had to go and withdraw money...."

Ming Q. Liu

"One of the best pho in Sydney. You have to go with the beef based. Chicken is not as good, other places do chicken pho much better. Overall awesome..."

Al C

"I love pho, and this place is known to be one of the best... I am suspicious if it's full of MSG lol who knows and who cares it's so yummy! And..."

MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX

"One of the best chicken phó I've ever had! Soup is super tasty and herbal, don't sense there's any MSG in the soup either. Portion size are great..."

JDub

"Highly recommended!!! Been thinking of eating pho for a week finally get to eat it. Great service and excellent food. Very easy to find the place..."

Besti5518

"Quick service, like instant. Noodles a bit pricey. But still my go to pho outlet for 20 years. Other pho outlets just don’t produce noodles of the..."

Pinicolada

"Great pho, generous servings. Beautiful fresh ingredients - crisp sprouts, vibrant lemon, smooth noodles, tasty broth and plenty of condiments. Super..."

Cinntonic

"One of the my favourite Vietnam noodle soup restaurant in Sydney with nice and neat place. I hope this restaurant long last and I want my kids to..."

Naughtydok

"In Short: An Restaurant in Bankstown is the place to go for a Pho fix. There are variations of chicken and beef pho, and that is all that’s..."

Coco And Vine

"From word of mouth, this is the best pho in Sydney. Inconveniently located at Bankstown but went nevertheless for nostalgia sake. Both exterior and..."

Benkyousuru

"Travelled all the way down from Brisbane to try this Pho, and I am satisfied. Although it is a little expensive for a 'local' restaurant.The..."

Atomic Maton

"This unassuming restaurant serves some mean pho in a herbal broth. Their large pho is certainly enough to feed two (or three in this case). Extremely..."

ChippityChirp

"For some reason that I don't understand yet they posses the magical ingredients for the great pho. Best in Sydney told by same Vietnamese. Simple and..."

Freddie Diaz

"My go-to restaurant for pho! Service and staff are both quick and friendly, and all my past experiences here were extremely enjoyable. Would..."

Sophie 👑

"To those who get so spoilt with Viet restaurants that cater almost every cuisines, mind you, Pho An only serves their best dish, pho. And that is how..."

The Sydney Tram

"Fast food? Go here!Yet to find a tastier pho... once you try it you're going to keep craving it. Rare beef is a must with a coconut..."

This Girls Gotta Eat

"Food: 10/10Service: 5/10Price: 8/10Overall: 10/10Service was okay here; we were seated straight away and literally as..."

May

"BEST PHO IN SYDNEY... possibly in Australia. I'm sure they own a magic Harry Potter wand and use it to create the soup base. Well they have been..."

Andy Trieu

"Two things are clearly important here - Efficiency and flavour. Food ordered:Beef brisket pho and my friend the chicken pho. I'm..."

Feed Me

"Love their Pho. It's one of the best in Sydney. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that wants to try a taste of Vietnamese..."

Thu Giang Nguyen

"I been to this restaurant for more than 20 years. I think they made a good beef noodle soup in long long ago, but in these few years. Their standard..."

Anson

"Best Pho you can get from anywhere. They use top quality beef and since they only serve Pho the wait time is under 5mins. Highly recommend anyone to..."

Brandon Do

"Pho An is my favourite pho restaurant. You can never go wrong with this Vietnamese pho restaurant. The noodles have a good texture to them and the..."

Vicky Bao

"The best Pho hands down anywhere in Sydney. The richness of the broth beats other Pho. Easy indication is I don't feel lethargic after having the..."

Daniel Lauw Soeharto

"I think this is the best place for pho out of everywhere I've tried, and the thing that makes it my favourite is their pho soup; it's super..."

Knife Fork N Chopsticks

"Any visit to Bankstown must include a stop by Pho an. Been operating since I was a little boy, for many years they have mastered the art of pho..."

Kevin Dinh

"Best pho in Sydney that's pho sure. If you can find better please let me know. The pho has so much flavour and is very tasty. Everything taste fresh..."

Da Vid

"Best pho I've ever had. This my local pho place and I've been going here for over 15-20yrs with my family and now by myself. Service is really quick,..."

Anna

"A small bowl of pho is very filling. I had Pho Tai and the meat portion was good compared to other restaurants in Cabra. This was probably one of my..."

Mary Tran

"Delicious pho! Yum! Great quality broth, I tried the rare beef pho and it was wonderful and tasty. The speed for these people to get food on the..."

Bernardo Jacobi

"I haven't been there in a while, but I remember that they had really good pho. My parents and I used to go there all the time, but we now go to..."

Lena

"Came here for lunch on Monday, the restaurant is easy to find. After checking the menu on Zomato, we decides to order small bowl of pho with beef..."

Mashimaro

"I ordered Pho Dac Biet which is the special Pho including of the rare, briskets, tendons and tripes. The broth was really fragrant and to the point...."

EATING BAE

"This place gives me my hit of hot soul enriching pho full of a intense depth of flavour, juicy rare beef slices and mountain of noodles. Highly..."

HurryDaFoodup

"Best pho in Sydney (in my personal opinion). For a place that sells one dish, with some variety, pho an is ALWAYS packed out. There has not..."

NatashaK

"Holy jesus mackerel. That is all I can say about this place. As a proud Australian with a strong Vietnamese background this place knocks all the..."

Supreme Eater

"I have no hesitation in saying that while this place is simple and unsophisticated, it is indeed a truly amazing dining experience! New to pho I had..."

Phong Tran

"Some of the best pho I have had in Sydney. Delicious broth and generous portions. Food came out really fast and the vibe was good. Cash only so be..."

Arthur Fabik

"Super quick service, cash only. The beef noodles are excellent here. A bit on the pricier side. I would recommend the large raw beef noodle. No..."

z3173054

"This place was a childhood favourite due to the quick service and the tasty broth. However my last visit wasn’t as good from memory. They still..."

Annie Lin

"Tasty pho broth and generous with the meat. We tried a chicken and beef pho, and both were very tasty. Both were served up within minutes of ordering..."

Andrew L

"I’m going to report to the police for drug use in the Pho broth 🚨🚨🚨 jokes aside, the freshness and the use of different parts of one..."

Daniel Tan

"This restaurant is an absolute Sydney institute and a must-have for pho. It's been my go-to pho place. The pho here is extremely beefy and..."

Wilsen Tjhung

"Pho is their specialty, but it feels odd that I am paying $16 cash for a bowl of it in Bankstown. Maybe my tastebuds have changed, but I was not..."

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