Family-owned and operated, Bay Ngo has been serving up packed-full rolls of tender pork and crisp salad to the residents of Bankstown for over thirty years. 

The lemongrass pork banh mi at Booth Street Bakery is one of the juiciest, most satisfying meals you can have for under a tenner. The unassuming bakery does a selection of cakes and flaky throw-back desserts, but the banh mi reigns supreme here. 

A true Sydney stalwart, Marrickville Pork Roll has long been considered one of Sydney's best banh mi shops. It's well worth the wait in that inevitable queue, which often wraps around the block outside this hole-in-the-wall spot. 

Make your way to Top Ryde City Shopping Centre and you'll find some of the best pork you can find stuffed into a soft white baguette in this city. Top Ryde Baker's House is known for its packed its banh mi full to the point.

Hong Ha has managed to carve out a spot as one of Sydney's best banh mi joints, thanks to the fresh and affordable rolls it's been serving up for over three decades. The pork roll specialist remains a go-to for locals and those travelling through Mascot.

Located in Cabramatta Plaza, this is one of the most beloved banh mi spots in southwest Sydney. Here, you'll pay $5 for your classic pork variety, which comes packed into fresh-baked rolls, smothered in pork pâté, and covered in salad, coriander and chilli. 

Challenging Marrickville Pork Roll for best banh mi in the inner west is Alex 'N' Rolls. This is an unassuming hole-in-the-wall sandwich spot on Illawarra Road — it operates from inside an inner west townhouse — but the rolls here pack a punch. 

Hidden in a food court in The Galleries, next-level takeaway outpost Boon Table opened in 2019. The majority of its menu is made up of tasty and health-conscious bowls — think: miso salmon, kale and broccoli.

Open 6am–6pm daily, King's Hot Bread has been a Hurstville mainstay since 1995. The spot specialises in banh mi, with a huge range of options. If you're in the mood for pork, you can choose between classic pork, pork crackling, roasted pork or sausage. 

The unassuming Sunny Hot Bread sits next to a Persian rug store on Victoria Road, providing the perfect pit stop if you're driving between the west and city. It's easy to miss on the busy main road, but nab a park nearby and it'll be worth your while.

When Michael Le was a child, his grandmother would often serve caramelised pork belly with rice on the family dinner table. Le now does a revised version of this dish in the form of a Vietnamese pork roll in his restaurant, Great Aunty Three.