Vietnamese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

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"When you search hard enough, you will eventually find the right place for a delicious banh mi and it is located at My Street Food. One day, after..."

Hooi

"My fave crispy pork roll! You gotta be fast tho this specialty sells out, made fresh each lunch time. The lemongrass and traditional pork rolls are..."

Moana Thomas

"Today went to a little group of shops to find a hidden gem that sells banh mi. This store has everything vietnamese from banh mi, noodle salads, and..."

Tu P

"LOVE LOVE LOVE - huge fan of their rice paper rolls and their nuoc cham. Banh Mi is great too. Vermicelli salads are a bit small for me though...."

Kazzakai

"Come here and get lunch with the work team - best rice paper rolls and Banh Mi I’ve had! Very reasonably priced. Staff always lovely and prompt...."

Amy Milburn

"This is exactly what this side of town needed. Fast, fresh and good quality Vietnamese food. Love their crispy fried rice, the rice is cooked..."

Peruvian Palate

"Amazing Bahn Mi!!! Quick, convenient and super adorable. No complaints here... could it lunch here everyday of the week!!!!!!!! Excited to try more..."

Thedon

"Best vietnamese coffee ever. The fried rice and pho are great here! Awesome service and friendly staff. The little cart-tables are really unique and..."

Willie

"The food is always fresh, the service is always spot on and personal - they remember your name, order and preferences. I have eaten there at least..."

Robby

"Love this little local shop! They are more expensive than Inala, but best Vietnamese I get in town. it saves trip to Inala! The staff are..."

Elva Choi

"Amazing banh mi, fried rice and rice paper rolls. The pho special is pho-nomenal when they have it available. Anna and Khan are always super friendly..."

Nathan.olsson

"An excellent little place for lunch that's well worth finding. The staff have been incredibly friendly every time we've visited. There isn't..."

Laura Jane

"Love this place, gorgeous people and always yummy food. Always busy around lunch time so get in before hand so you don't miss out on what you..."

Shanny

"Only looses .5 because this place isn't open Sunday!! This Bahn Me is to die for, meat is juicy, bun fresh and crunchy and the chilli so..."

Sarah Jane Coates

"Brilliant food, always fresh and tasty. The service is excellent and lovely people. One of my favorites in Brisbane and the best Banh mi rolls close..."

Bret Barnett

"Great lunch spotWe stopped here for a quick bite to eat and thoroughly enjoyed our crispy fried rice and a vermicelli salad bowl. They were..."

Suzie Lee

"Would like to go back again in the future! It was the first time in my life to try the crispy fried rice! We ordered Both the BBQ pork and chicken..."

Qiao Ying

"I can not believe this store is rated by this site as 3.9. Even by my simple calculations it should be 4.7 based on these reviews. Maybe there is..."

Robert Torrens

"Love this place! Fantastic friendly staff and the food is amazing. The best place for lunch in the area, would certainly recommend to anyone who is..."

Wilcrane

"Always friendly staff & fantastic vietnamese food! Vermicelli Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Chicken is my favourite, delicious and light to..."

Phoenix

"It's ridiculous how cheap the food is here. $10 for lunch. If they doubled their prices I'd still be happy because the food is awesome. My favourite..."

Chris Gilbert

"Bloody terrific!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fried rice is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'll be..."

Skoty

"Love this place with its little Vietnamese cart that functions as a table out the front to represent authentic street style food. Always busy with a..."

Anita Weiss Leone

"Lovely friendly staff and fantastic food. I eat here at least once a week and have done since they opened. I have never had a bad meal and I have..."

Stuart Kenny

"A very very nice little place to pick up wonderful Vietnamese food, the baguette's are very nice (not as good as Café O-Mai Annerley whose bread is..."

Ballerina

"tried the traditional bun, and their grilled chicken and pork buns, and i have to say all three were on point. this place does banh mi and does it..."

Whatsnext

"When it comes to cheap eats ..... This place is gold. Simple menu, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, accessible location, enough said. "Thank you..."

HMF

"I love this place for fresh, authentic Vietnamese food. The rice paper rolls are fresh and the Banh mis are tasty. It is always busy at lunch which..."

Sophie

"Got a couple of Banh Mi to take away with a couple of iced coffees. We had the Classic triple pork and a spicy lemongrass chicken, both were good,..."

Yorkie_Traveller

"At the bottom of the new Quest apartments in the backstreet area of Woollongabba, many new things are arising. One of them is a family-owned..."

Atreyu

"AWESOME! I visit this place about 2 times a week. Make sure you try the triple pork Bahn Mi. Also, do yourself a favour and add extra meat if and..."

Aaron Whitlock

"I travel around Brisbane suburbs a fair bit sampling many different cafes . My Street Food Vietnamese would be the best tastiest freshest food that..."

Rob

"We identified this place by the line of office lunchers snaking out of the door and onto the footpath. It sits on the same block of shops as the..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"Best lunch ever. A couple of months ago I walked past a small little shop with a very minimal decorative style. It was the pre opening week of My..."

Silentbob

"Crispy Pork Fried Rice. So good! Nice crunch and..."

Geoff Pennell

"The food is special made with love and passion. Great food - the best in..."

Stella

"Banh Mi. The Best in..."

Henry

"Really enjoyed their crispy pork fried rice, friendly people as well. Reasonably priced but thought the portion was a bit small. The fried rice..."

Daryl “Dino”

"Fresh ingredients. Tasty food. Lovely service. Although the wait and line can sometimes be a few moments this place is absolutely worth it and has a..."

Ally Kettle

"$8 Banh Mi- Flame-grilled Pork Patty Roll The bread is really perfect of outside crispy and inside tender. Grilled pork is thick! Crunchy vegg with..."

Olga C

"I’m Vietnamese and this is place is legit. 😍 Get the Traditional pork banh mi with the crusty bread and Vietnamese iced coffee combo!! Lovely..."

Sarah B

"Crispy pork Bahn mi is AMAZING. Not sure whether it’s is chicken or duck liver pâté but it gives an amazing flavour to the Bahn mi. The bread is..."

Ploy Pisitpon

"I walked into this little gem blind while waiting for my mechanic to service my car. The crispy fried rice was just delicious!! It was not greasy,..."

Ian Leung

"Delicious Vegetarian Banh mi with crispy tofu. Very nice young gentleman at the front counter who helped me with my..."

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Cafe O-mai

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"Myself and my youngest niece had breakfast here this morning. Id heard nothing but good things and had visited the sister cafe Red Lotus last May and..."

Peter Saxelby

"This cafe brought our area alive a few years ago. Thank you! It is run so efficiently and the food is great. Good staff and inspiring energetic owner..."

Kerrie McManus

"SO SO happy I found this place! The pho is absolutely delicious and healthy, which is hard to find!! And even harder to find is a vegan or vegetarian..."

Gloria Za

"This place has to be the best Vietnamese I've had outside Vietnam. Great, fresh, tasty food. I know I should try something different on the menu, but..."

Martine Payne

"Our fave family brekky spot. Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing! A takeaway coffee and bacon and egg Bahn mi is also the best way to..."

Cate Hami

"Absolute best place for brunch. All staff were fabulous and the phat breakfast was..."

Madeleine Page

"Amazing Vietnamese cafe. The Bahn mi and pho are very good (and you can get baby sized breakfast pho). The cafe is also eco conscious, only using..."

Emma Kate

"Super yummy and fresh! We had the tamarind chicken bun, a bit of everything noodle salad, green papaya salad, plus Vietnamese coffee and lemon soda...."

Samantha Borchers

"Really fantastic, the owner doing really good things for the Brisbane food scene and deserves the accolades. Bun Bo Hue; really well done, authentic..."

No Name Required

"Craved for a nice hot noodle soup yesterday morning so went to this cafe for a Pho.I had been here couple of months ago but it only serves..."

Ronnielui2003

"Best Vietnamese restaurant in brisvagas..."

Max

"Love their pork roll and ice..."

Susan Lee

"Very tasty food and nice iced coffee. Very different take on breakfast which I loved!..."

JenJen

"Went for brunch with friends on Sunday morning, make sure you book! This place hustles and bustles like any restaurant or cafe you'd find in Vietnam...."

Bani Mehta

"Outstanding Asian and super popular. The soups are killer and so full of flavour. It’s table service but no frills, not that it matters because the..."

K8606

"I would definitely recommend Cafe O-Mai to anyone looking for a delicious place to have lunch but wanting something a little different. I had the..."

AEM

"Jan 2020 update:Came back again and tried their grilled meat a bit of everything vermicelli bowl. Boy was it delicious. You see the guy on the..."

Martin Leung

"Tasty clean fresh Beef pho, delicious Toby’s Estate coffee, a really top notch lunch experience on Brisbane’s side 5* - will return. A lively and..."

Joel Baker

"Just returned home from Sunday breakfast - after Aunty Five's Claypot Veggie Baked Eggs, I am stuffed. It was delicious!! The breakfast menu is quite..."

David B.

"Heard about this place and had it bookmarked for ages. Came here on Sunday and I was def impressed! Had the Viet Omelette and it was just done really..."

Captainshaft

"Came in today for some of their famous pho; however the charcoal chicken caught my eye and I tried that. It was really good, juicy yet crispy on the..."

More Spice

"The cafe staff were lovely and very helpful. Nice food, the vegetarian big breakfast was lovely although it needed more sauce. I would visit..."

Hannah Louise

"Yum love having all Vietnamese options for breakky. There is often a wait here but worth it. We enjoyed Vietnamese iced coffee and the hot pot bowl...."

Chantelle Hiley

"Great service, came in on a very busy day and the speed at which they accommodated our table and sent out our orders was fantastic. Definitely..."

Tischa Lo

"Typically busy cafe, waited in line for about 15 minuets as we came at the weekends. I’ve ordered the beef pho, the taste was a bit average. I will..."

Fancy Feast

"Went here for lunch and this place was already full of people. It didnt take a long timw to get seated and your food served. I had combination pho..."

Vina

"This is comfortably the best Vietnamese/Australian fusion cafe in Brisbane. The service and vibe is a light in an otherwise decrepit neighbourhood...."

Aidan Tan

"We came here today at 12, and although it was amazing to see so many people dining in, the busyness wasn't really conducive when you have a newborn...."

Samantha Borchers

"Best cafe/lunch in Brisbane that I have had. Really good Pho without an overly salty taste. Did try the banh xeo and although the crepe was crispy,..."

"UPDATE: After recommending the pho here to my parents, they were also keen to catch up to try it.Once again, another bustling weekend brunch...."

Quesarahsarah

"We drove over to Cafe O'Mai today on a sudden banh mi craving. This place popped up in my Zomato search and I recognised it from lists of well-rated..."

Scrambled Ebs

"Really good atmosphere. Great, accomodating service. Good with families with small kids. Seems always busy but we seem to get a table every time...."

BrisbanEats

"The freshest of ingredients, friendly and attentive staff. The meals came in very good time, even though the place was packed. Highly recommend the..."

Andrew Brimson

"Great Pho with lots yummy meats in there! Lovely cafe, enjoyed my lunch there. It was pretty busy but got seated straight away and my food was served..."

Sophia Siyao Zhao

"Absolutely delicious and yummy food. Traditional pho is what you are expected. Our bowl was swapped to the more expensive version of beef and..."

Hazechichi

"I ordered the the fresh vegetarian rice paper rolls, as well as the Buddha’s “a bit of everything” vegan dish. Hands down the most flavoursome..."

Samuel Rhys

"Food gets a rating of PD - pretty delicious - great varied menu with a bit of something for everyone, all able to be washed down with some half..."

Shelby Parsens

"Been here for two times, always on Saturday morning and the cafe was always busy.The cafe has a great range of food options. The first time..."

Putri Matta Unnardi

"Cafe O-Mai is very popular- and for good reason. The cafe was buzzing with people for our midweek lunch visit. We were seated quite quickly though..."

Sarah_Eats

"The best pork crackling banh mi in Brisbane! The lychee frappe is a must too!! Have been here many times and can definitely recommend it!! ..."

HungryHippo

"This Vietnamese restaurant is a great place for food. I particularly love the Vietnamese ice coffee and baguette! My partner loves the pho and the..."

Anna

"Great menu. Great food. Have been here multiple times always love it. Very authentic options. Also love the Vietnamese coffee. Bahn mi delicious...."

Morika Hume

"Absolutely amazing. Breakfast is the best in Brisbane. Service is amazing and food is always consistently amazing. They know they loyal customers by..."

Alex Rosenrauch

"Really good food, but when restaurant is not busy, expect to wait a bit - I suspect the downtime is time for most staff to take a break. Order at the..."

Jasmyin.tay

"Busy cafe on the weekends! We ordered pork rolls (I got the crispy belly which was YUM) and also an iced coffee - viet style. The pork rolls were a..."

Chensha

"Went on a Sunday morning and they found us a table after a very short wait.Food was very tasty and staff very friendly. Bit of a mix-up with our..."

Zissisbrisbane

"Cafe o mai never disappoints. The portions are large and a good price. Lots of yummy vegetarian/vegan options. The vegan Buddha bowl and tofu curry..."

Kim

"My partner and I go here every other weekend to enjoy their delicious bahn mi and pho. Beautiful decor, good service, great price, and unbeatable..."

Misaki Hori

"We're such regulars that everyone knows our order. Love the service and love the food especially the Angus beef pho! Everything always taste so fresh..."

Petitepiglet

"Love coming here on a weekend morning for some brunch pho and coffee, or just a nice tropical drink. Relaxing inner city suburb vibe and the food..."

S

"We went to Cafe O'Mai for lunch, and the classic Báhn Mi was probably the best I have ever eaten! And great value at $7, it was filling enough for..."

Matt

"Today I finally get to visit Cafe O-Mai! Since a few of our Zamato friends have recommended this restaurant, I feel compelled to try their Vietnamese..."

Joe K

"Went here on a saturday at around 1.30pm and it was completely packed! (waited maybe 30~mins for a table) I ordered the vegetarian spicy noodle soup..."

T

"Cafe O-Mai Goodness!!! I have had this place bookmarked for forever! Kicking myself that we didn't attend sooner.From the street,..."

Mandy Bernadette

"Finally got to experience cafe O-Mai and what a up and down experience indeed. The major thing that needs improvement is the service, we got seated..."

MB

"The Meatballs Family ventured down to Cafe O-Mai in search of a Vietnamese breakfast and to see if they live up to their 4.5 rating.Toby's..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"I think Omai has the best pho in the town. I love the food & the Vietnamese dripping coffee was awesome. But the thing quite lacking was the service...."

Catherine Tanujaya

"Cafe O Mai is a real delight- the food is thoughtfully prepared, delicious and the prices very reasonable. The coffee here is fantastic as well. My..."

Laura Cox

"Best beef pho in Brisbane, perfect every time. The difference between the pho at Cafe O-Mai and other cafes is that the broth is so rich and deep in..."

RJ

"Busy place even on a weekday arvo. Coffee was great, tried the soda chanh, perfect for a hot sunny day. The banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe) was great,..."

Jessica W

"Prepare to wait outside as it's always packed. But it's def worth the wait. Had the Banh Xeo (traditional Vietnamese crepe) and it was so good...."

Yi Lynn Ooi

"The best spot for authentic Vietnamese breakfast. When I feel like a hot bowl of beef noodle soup (pho) or crispy pork baguette or meatballs served..."

Stacey Tran

"One of my favourite places in Brisbane 💜 lovely food, the service is always quick even though they are constantly busy. My big favourites are..."

Foodmuncher

"Amazing spot for Vietnamese breakfast. The pho was quite good, and the Vietnamese ice coffee was perfect. Tucked just off Ipswich Road the perfect..."

Rebecca

"If you're a Vietnamese fan, this place is to die for. Probably one of the best place for authentic Vietnamese food in Brisbane. A fairly typical..."

Jasen Anderson

"Pho for breakfast! Their combination Pho is delicious, beef brisket is very tender. Portion is large, even a regular size is big for me. Price is..."

Live

"Last week, a friend and I decided to (finally) take a break off work for one day. Being fully entrenched in the life of a full time employee, we..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Very impressed by the quality of this little neighborhood cafe, pictured are sugar cane prawn noodle salad and beef pho. Great for brekkie or lunch...."

KTY

"Hands down the best Pho in Brisbane! I have tried multiple Vietnamese restaurants as I have always been intrigued by Pho. This is Brisbane's..."

Ben O

"The pho and bahn mi were both great in flavour. The Vietnamese coffee was excellent. The service was friendly and quick and the vibe at the..."

Two_wandering_souls

"Great food, drinks and dessert. Love the pho and the banh mi thit and Vietnamese iced coffee :) would definitely recommend. Good customer service..."

Aprx

"Wow. This is now my favourite cafe in Brisbane, just go, don't hesitate. For the hungover amongst you I suggest the claypot eggs, a mug of tobys..."

Thomas Vale

"Cafe O-Mai is has never failed to serve me a satisfying meal. Me and my boyfriend were there last Saturday for brunch. Most of the time I would crave..."

Jess Chong

"Each time I come here the service is quick and friendly. A nice change from the usual breakfast menu. Usually pretty busy, but the food always is..."

Ben

"Cafe O-Mai is something of an institution in Annerley. It has been serving the denizens of the south Brisbane area Vietnamese food and good coffee..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"This is one of the more unique and enticing Vietnamese restaurants I've been to; the food here was as fresh as one would hope and full of..."

Tim Trotman

"Cafe O-Mai never disappoints. The menu is extensive, not just for meat eaters but vegetarians as well. As a vego, I am happy to share that they don't..."

Cloudypuffs

"When I reached, I instantly spotted slow drip coffees that people have ordered and I was instantly perked up! There is a huge seating area..."

Jevon

"Simply the best Vietnamese in Brisbane. Great Bahn Mi and great Toby's Estate Coffee too. You will get some of the best, personalised service..."

Global Foodie

"I really love this little cafe. The food is so delicious it's clear that a lot of love goes into it. The pho is so good and nourishing. Slurp up a..."

EllaJ

"A busy cafe in the area that does a really nice coffee. Based on the coffee alone I would rate it a 4 out of 5! The latte was creamy all the way..."

King Nibble

"Nothing smells better than special pho in the morning. Kinda like napalm but since we are not in Nam with Charlie buzzing their bees no more ... This..."

The Devourer Of Food

"Picture fresh food full of the flavors of Veitnam, coriander, pineapple chutney and condensed milk drip iced coffee. I believe many of the best..."

Jess Rankine

"I love Cafe O'Mai, loads of delicious vegetarian options. Can be a bit of a wait on weekends for breakfast but it's worth it. My partner loves the..."

Rubyg

"One of my go-to places in Brisbane. Delicious, fresh food. Very unique - traditional Vietnamese food along with Aussie breakfast-inspired items...."

Molly Shishka

"Great Vietnamese food for very reasonable price, recently expanded and still always busy but easy to get a table. The pork meatballs are great, make..."

Wouter

"Popular spot and worth the visit. I had the meatballs with quail eggs but my friends had the Bahn Mi which were amazing. Will definitely return. ..."

Dee

"One of the best Banh Mi rolls I've found within Brisbane. Great variety on both breakfast and lunch menu, with affordable pricing. Service is..."

HungryBella

"Breakfast here was amazing. Have been to Vietnam & this has to be the next best thing to actually traveling there. Simple food here done with..."

Raymond Mcalister

"Well done Café O-Mai Team, pretty much back to wonderful, meant to update my last review for ages - sometime a little café is soo good it gets..."

Ballerina

"Update June 13th 2017As with the expansion of the cafe since opening, the food quality of one of their main fares has changed...."

Atomic Maton

"Been going here for years. Always great food and service (i dunno how they remember my order but they do!). My one criticism since re-opening (loving..."

Brendan Mitchell

"We visited Red Lotus for our daughter's birthday during the SE QLD rain bomb. The weather definitely kept a few people away, but business was still..."

Naz Mitchell

"We went here last night in the middle of some crazy rain. But that’s beside the point. This restaurant was cosy and cute, not too busy. We ordered..."

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"Great ambiance, lovely warm setting , really good food. Fantastic service. Ideal for a evening..."

Paul Smit

"Awesome food, the pho is just as good as cafe omai's one Pros: - amazing food - takes care of the dietary requirements. (The vegan pho might be one..."

_ Wilson _

"Maaaate I’m eating here and loving it awesome authentic healthy yummmmyyyy food amazing what was I thinking going to KFC keep up the good work..."

Bart Kapteyn

"Very friendly staff...quick service.. meals tasty...moderate pricing.. .easy parking on the street...amenities on site... Only one problem..it can..."

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