For over two decades, Thanh Binh has attracted punters from all over Sydney with the combination of friendly, English-speaking staff and a mind-boggling menu of more than 250 dishes. In addition to pho noodles, there's hu tieu - clear, chewy noodles in sweet broth made extra fragrant by roasted garlic and onions, bun thit nuong - dry vermicelli noodles with grilled beef, freshly sliced vegetables and Vietnamese mint, or canh chua - a soup that derives sourness from tamarind and introduces the unique squishy texture of elephant ear stems and the zest of rice paddy herb. Also at Newtown.