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Banh Cuon Kim Thanh

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Banh Cuon Kim Thanh. (2026, October 22). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/banh-cuon-kim-thanh-bankstown-20241003-p5kfps.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Good Food magazine reviews Banh Cuon Kim Thanh, a northern Vietnamese street food spot located within Bankstown’s 313 Plaza arcade. The standout dish is the freshly made banh cuon filled with ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, served with various accompaniments like sausage and herbs. Additionally, the review highlights the banh khot and banh cuon chien for their unique textures and flavors.

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Banh Cuon Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese eatery specializing in banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), has been highlighted by the Sydney Morning Herald as a standout restaurant in Bankstown's 313 Plaza. Located in an unassuming arcade, this establishment offers freshly made sheets of steamed rice batter filled with ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, served with pork sausage, herbs, bean sprouts, and a fish-sauce-heavy dipping sauce. The review also mentions banh khot, which are miniaturized crepe-like pancakes topped with prawns, and the fried version of banh cuon called banh cuon chien, which has a mochi-like texture and is served with soy sauce. The restaurant's commitment to northern Vietnamese street food flavors leaves visitors "buzzed" and eager to return.

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Banh Cuon Kim Thanh Bankstown Vietnam Vietnamese Vietnamese$

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Banh Cuon Kim Thanh PERSON · 2× Bankstown GPE · 1× Vietnam GPE · 1× Vietnamese NORP · 1× Vietnamese$ NORP · 1×

Narrative

Banh Cuon Kim Thanh, specialising in (unsurprisingly) banh cuon, is a standout, the namesake sheets of steamed rice batter freshly made to order and filled with the likes of ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, and served with pork sausage, herbs, bean sprouts and a fish-sauce-heavy elixir for dipping.

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🔮 Fresh lettuce and herbs ride shotgun to bring freshness and balance, while a strong Vietnamese iced coffee to finish will leave you buzzed, and buzzing to return.

2026-10-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Banh Cuon Kim Thanh · assertive framing

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Vietnamese$ Northern-style street food tucked away in an arcade. Bankstown’s 313 Plaza, which features an unassuming alley of small shops and food stalls, is an ode to northern Vietnam. asserted

which → tuck → Vietnam

Thanh → specialise → dipping

Banh khot aren’t dissimilar to miniaturised crepe-like banh xeo: the shell crisp, the centre custard-like, a steamed prawn sitting pretty on top. asserted

centre → steam → top

Meanwhile, the soft, sticky texture of the banh cuon chien – a fried version of the rice roll – is almost mochi-like, a soy dipping sauce bringing an extra salty hit. asserted

texture → fry → hit

Fresh lettuce and herbs ride shotgun to bring freshness and balance, while a strong Vietnamese iced coffee to finish will leave you buzzed, and buzzing to return. asserted

coffee → ride → you

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide