Good variety of vegan options here so I was very excited to try!
The tofu gems were tasty but for the price the serving was too small. I think they were under mains but for a main, they disappeared far too quickly. Eggplant entree was rather standard, not very memorable. Highlight for me was the vegan bao!! Sooooo good. You must give this a go when here because it was a light fluffy bao with a slight crispy middle and delicious sauce.
We also ordered the vegan laksa and pho and felt both could have done with bit more flavour. Or rather, a flavour more like the real thing. I have tried vegan phos that taste pretty identical to the standard ones, but the one at Hem Nine Nine didn't quite reach that level. I wouldn't say they were both bad, but just needed an extra oomph and would have been incredibly delicious.
Would go back for the bao - it was so good!!
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Desperately wanting takeaway it was a tie between Hem Nine Nine and Miss Chu's. Both recently opened, it was clear online Hem Nine Nine was the better option as the spin-off from Mama Linh's. Ching Wings, Beef Pho, Chicken laksa, and Hem Gua Bao were quickly jotted on our order.
Whilst there sadly wasn't much to the Hem Gua Bao outside of overcooked, dry chicken, the Pho and Laksa stood out. Even on delivery, you've got all the trimmings, ready to build upon arrival. You've also got option of adding extra bone marrow to your order. The wagyu is marbled and tender, and the brisket is velvety and silky. Ching Wings are tasty, but not dissimilar to a 'sweet and sour' although the sauce's texture is a little more fibrous and thick. The chicken in the Ching Wings were juicy flavoursome, but nothing something I love so much to re-order, I'll save that space for the beef pho.
Since trialling Hem Nine Nine for takeaway, I've visited several times and can report the dine in experience easily surpasses that of takeaway. Hem have a multi level dining space, maximising the area yet maintaining a cosy feel. I love the Hem Special Pho here, and have found a new favourite in the crispy netted spring rolls. The rolls can be topped with as many or little herbs that you like. The Bok choy dumplings are an interesting sight, with the bases posing as towers filled with pork and shrimp, then steamed. I also recommend the eggplant stuffed with woodear as the filling is damn delicious. Ask for their sate (chilli) oil to add to the beef pho and laksa.
Delicious Vietnamese food with a modern twist! We had a selection of 5 dishes, all were delicious - the Asian flavours are authentic but not boring, the portions generous. Our best entree was the roasted bone marrow (omg...) and our best main was Hem's special pho. Busy place but not too crammed either. Also, not too noisy- you can have a good conversation with your friends without shouting. A really really good address, with finger licking & unpretentious food!
My friend Larah insisted on going to Hem Nine Nine, a Vietnamese food truck turned into a quirky restaurant in Glebe. Not only is Larah Moroccan (aka a rare species down under), but we also grew up together in Agadir, Morocco (don’t worry if you’ve never heard of Agadir, no one has). Larah first landed in Australia a year and a bit ago, and we still giggle about the extraordinary situation every time we catch up in.
A split level vietnamese restaurant with courtyard dining out the back. The restaurant is nicely decorated in Vietnamese theme. There were bicycles attached to the underside of the table that looked cool, but were not very functional. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was nice, serving traditional Vietnamese dishes with a modern touch. We had a banquet that included pulled pork bahn mi, bone marrow and pickled veg mini bahn mi. We had a nice Viet curry, rice paper rolls as well as caramelised pork belly bao and ox tongue. This is a nice restaurant with a relaxed casual dining atmosphere.
Delicious and humble Vietnamese food with a modern twist. Would recommend their Crispy Duck Rice Paper Rolls, Pork Belly Hem Gua Bao and Ox Tongue. The meat is ever so tender with so much flavour you'd want more! Yet to try their famous Hem Special Pho. The only negative is that it's quite small and squishy inside but their service is exceptional!
My favorite vietnamese restaurant!! I like the unique and cute decoration! Bicycle under the table:) Also homely ambience make me very relaxed and very comfy to stay there.
Good place to chill with friends and family.
I had homemade fish curry balls which was very tender and yummy!! Cant stop eating.haha
Pork Skewers were very tender, juicy and delicious. Add a bit of lemon juice made it more yummy:)
My favorite is Roasted Marrow Bones!!!!!!
Acaually I can eat forever.ahaha
Very addicted and too delicious. You better try it
The culinary minds behind the successful Mama Linh food truck have opened up their first bricks and mortar Vietnamese eatery, Hem Nine Nine. The little laneways of Vietnam is where the best street food can be had, and this is how the name Hem Nine Nine (or Laneway 99) aka 99 Glebe Point Road, was derived.
This restaurant is a bit of a hidden gem on Glebe Point Road. Food is exquisitely presented and delicious for what is a pretty cheap price. Service is excellent - very fast and friendly.
To cap off a very busy week, we took a trip to Glebe to try some authentic and fresh Vietnamese cuisine at the newly opened Hem Nine Nine. The name, which means Laneway 99, takes its inspiration from the streets of Saigon, where everyone lives in laneways along a large main road. We had three smaller dishes to start with – the Rice Paper Rolls, Crispy Netted Spring Rolls and Grilled Beef Skewers. Our favourite of the day was the spring rolls – they truly lived up to their description and were so crispy, with a good filling to pastry ratio, and an accompanying sauce that was tangy, but not too overpowering. They were best eaten by wrapping them in lettuce with a mint leaf tucked in to the parcel, and then dipped into sauce!
My fav vietnamese restaurant. It's upscale viet and the best pho! Wagyu and angus pho with bone marrow...need I say more. Also with up to date cool delicious sides
One of its kind in Sydney. I have their beef wagyu with roasted bone marrow pho. Yes, foods are delicious, waitress are friendly and the place is uniquely decorated.
I live in Glebe and there are some great restaurants around, but I think this is my favorite, the staff are always so great and accommodating in addition to the amazing food. This is like Vietnamese food on steroids, taking classic Vietnamese and putting a new school soon on it. I can't speak highly enough about the pork belly, squid ink fried rice, pho and duck curry. Plus every time we go we find a new amazing dish. Hats off to the chef's and the staff.
Having been to Vietnam in the last 6 months this was as good as some of the food we had over there. A nice mild fusion spin on classic dishes, well presented, well priced and perfectly sized.
Atmosphere is creatively done.
Bao, ribs and the wine list where the highlights
Rule 7 applies to those who leave 2 star reviews for restaurants based on food that sat in the rear of a bicycle for 30minutes. (You'll need to actually eat at the Hem Nine Nine to understand this reference).
The super pho is awesome! Tasty fresh ingredients with great service. The tofu boats were also yum.
Hands down the best GF chicken pho I've had in Sydney and an awesome vibe in house - just wish they kept with the BYO!
Solid. Bone marrow in my pho. I used the bone as a cup to drink the soup after i scraped the goodness into the broth. Hectic.
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