Banh mi near me: Luke’s Vietnamese, Bun Bun Bakery Springvale, T & N Bakery Werribee

We put the call out to readers and received an overwhelming response – here are their picks for where to find the tastiest banh mi in the suburbs.

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May 2, 2023 - 10:55AM

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Mister Truong's Banh Mi in Brunswick West and Brooklyn has been voted some of the tastiest in the state.

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Victorians are spoiled for choice when it comes to tucking into amazing pork rolls, with no shortage of bakeries serving up amazing banh mi.

Vietnamese banh mi – crunchy rolls or baguettes normally filled with pork or chicken and carrots, cucumber, fresh chilli and coriander – are a favourite with many Victorians.

The delicious rolls are normally worth queuing for and will typically set you back less than $10.

We put the call out to readers and received an overwhelming response – here are their picks for where to find the tastiest pork rolls in the suburbs.

We also asked Matt Pyers and Josh Cauchi, who run Instagram page Banh Mis of Melbourne, to rate their top 3 banh mi locations.

These are their picks:

1. T&L Bakery (Swan St, Richmond) – The banh mi here is a standout due to the amazing sauce, the crispy and flavorful pork, and the addition of peanuts which adds an extra layer of texture and taste. 

2. N Lee Bakery (Smith St, Collingwood) – We love the banh mi at N Lee for its freshness and the perfect balance of ingredients. 

3. Bun Bun Bakery (Springvale Rd, Springvale) – The banh mi at Bun Bun is super popular, one of our most recommended and it lived up to it. The onions they include make it standout and their special sauce also helps put them in our top 3.

Check out some more great spots to pick up a banh mi.

Luke’s Vietnamese

11 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds and 14 Edwardes St, Reservoir

Luke’s Vietnamese, formerly Luke's Bakery, in Moonee Ponds estimate they make 500 banh mi a day. Picture: Facebook

There is rarely a day or lunch time that goes by without a considerable line outside of Luke’s Vietnamese, formerly Luke’s Bakery, in Moonee Ponds, all hankering for a banh mi which is considered one of Melbourne’s best.

The numbers back up their claim to fame with owner Long Vu estimating the store makes 500 of the Vietnamese classic every day.

It has been a year since he opened the Moonee Ponds bakery, which is debuting its new signage and name next week, while his cousin runs a new store in Reservoir.

“It’s been a family business for three generations … I use all my grandma’s and mom’s recipes to make the marinades and stuff,” he said.

“It was challenging during Covid times but we have a bit of a customer base and we had really lovely support through that time.”

Luke's Bakery in Moonee Ponds is becoming Luke's Vietnamese. Picture: Supplied

It all comes back to family recipes which Long Vu learnt from his grandmother and mother as part of the three-decade old family business which is still thriving today.

Another point of difference can be found in the cooking process.

“I use my mum’s recipe for the charcoal barbecue pork, I like to cook everything on charcoal I think it makes it different from the rest,” he said.

“We’ve stuck with the authentic way to cook the meat and prep the vegetables so we just stick with what we know best and it seems to be working.”

T & L Bakery Cremorne

174 Swan St, Cremorne

The banh mi from T & L Bakery

Also consistently voted as some of the best banh mi in Melbourne, the queue is worth the wait for these “fresh, tasty” buns in Swan St.

T & N Bakery

129 Watton St, Werribee

T & N Bakery is the hottest place for a banh mi in Werribee.

For more than a decade T & N Bakery, located at the heart of Werribee’s busiest strip, has been serving the community delicious banh mi.

Their well buttered rolls come stacked with all of your favourite ingredients, with the staff not afraid to fill each serving to the max to ensure you get your banh mi fix.

BBQ and roast pork the most popular options among the regulars.

Despite an influx of customers at lunchtime you are never waiting long, with the shop running like clockwork constructing and delivering bahn mi before you can even grab yourself a drink.

Bun Bun Bakery

1/288 Springvale Rd, Springvale

Bun Bun Bakery Springvale is a must-visit for bahn mi fans.

The Springvale institution is often voted as having the best bahn mi in Melbourne.

There are often queues outside the store as eager fans wait to get their hands on one of the famous rolls.

Their bread rolls were described by one reviewer as “light, fresh and crispy” with the roast pork “sensational”.

Mister Truong’s

87 Melville Rd, Brunswick West

9A/650 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn

Mister Truong's Banh Mi in Brunswick West and Brooklyn.

With two stores in the city‘s north and west, Mister Truong’s is a favourite for Banh Mi lovers in Melbourne.

The small shop front is humble, but the lunch time queues are a great indication that you will find a delicious banh mi here.

They have a variety of filling options, a favourite being crispy roast pork, but they also offer more unique choices such as chicken schnitzel and egg omelette.

The eatery also offers rice paper rolls, spring rolls, homemade dim sims, pho, vermicelli and steamed rice dishes.

The Brooklyn store is only open on weekdays, and the Brunswick West shop operates Monday to Saturday.

Pot au Pho

Shop 2, 209 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington

Banh mi from Pot au Pho, Mornington.

A humble cafe tucked in behind a petrol station has become the holy grail for foodies seeking authentic bahn mi on the Mornington Peninsula.

Pot au Pho, formerly known as Burguette, serves up a variety of bahn mi, from the traditional roast pork to lemongrass beef, juicy fried chicken and even artisan tofu.

The pork version is a highlight – generous junks of tender pork and plenty of crackling are paired with cucumber, coriander, pickle, spring onion, fried shallot.

Fresh chilli is added to order

The small eatery initially made a name for itself by offering a full gluten free menu.

However in mid-2022 it switched back to tiger rolls for the popular Vietnamese sandwich.

At the time chef Kevin Nguyen said recreating traditional dishes without gluten was challenging and a100 per cent gluten free menu was “too niche”.

Simon’s Waterfront

Level 1, 80 Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool

Simon’s Waterfront has got a delicious-tasting Banh Mi that visitors can enjoy while sitting in the dining domes. Picture: Simon's Waterfront

Why not enjoy one of Warrnambool’s best banh mi sliders with a breaktaking view?

Simon’s Waterfront has got the taste and the atmosphere for your dining experience.

The restaurant’s prawn banh mi have a freckled duck bakery crispy roll, house chicken pate, pickled carrots, cucumber, fresh chilli and coriander.

Visitors will be stunned with the creative fillings and can appreciate the views of the Warrnambool breakwater and surrounding beach on summer or winter’s evening.

The restaurant operates from Wednesday to Sunday.

Be sure to make your way down to Simon’s Waterfront to try their banh mi in their unique dining domes by the seaside.