Footscray · Footscray VIC
194/81 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Hidden Footscray Market gem renowned for delicate, silky northern Vietnamese banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) filled with minced pork and mushroom, served with fish sauce.
Dishes: bánh đa cua—No. 22 on the menu. Bánh đa cua-red rice noodles in a fragrant crab broth-is one of Vietnam's oldest noodle dishes, yet it rarely gets the same spotlight as phở. What makes it special for me? The noodles. Wider, chewier with earthy toasted notes to soak up the delicate savoury rich broth. Bánh đa cua deserves way more recognition for a soup that goes back more then 700 years.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.