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Nha Tranh Restaurant, Five Dock

Restaurants, Chinese, Vietnamese, Air Conditioning, BYO

Overall 7.1  19

5.5 Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  6     


I'm not sure what everyone is raving about with this place. I went with a group of my friends (14 of us) last night and I was terribly disappointed. Being Vietnamese myself, I was quite excited to try another Vietnamese restaurant expecting lots of fresh, tasty and oh so yummy food.

However, everything we ordered, spring rolls, pork balls you wrap yourself (nem nuong), pancake (banh xeo), steam chicken salad, special pork ribs, salt and pepper squid, so-called Saigon chicken and stir fried rice noodle were bland bland bland! The only okay dish was the stir fried water spinach with tofu paste, but even that was so full of chilli that it became unbearable to eat, so I gave up eating all together after a few mouthfuls.

The only good point about the place is that the service was good and attentive, but I was a bit surprised when I went to order in Vietnamese and the manager said he "can't speak Vietnamese". It finally clicked as we were leaving when I heard the chef and staff packing up and speaking to each other in Chinese. I'm not sure if this made me more disappointed or more understanding of how bad the food was..... you know, Chinese folks trying to cook Vietnamese food etc.

Sadly, I won't be back and for those who want to try some authentic or at least decent Vietnamese food, do not come here. You will be disappointed!

Apr 25, 2010

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Silk Road Chinese Restaurant, Haymarket

Restaurants, Chinese, BYO

Overall 7.2  30

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  9     


I have been to this little place for years now and it never disappoints. Just as long as you don't mind the minimal furniture and a little bit of noise (it only adds to the atmosphere) then this is the place to go for some oh so delicious North Western Chinese Food. You can't go past the delicious lamb and the dumplings are tasty little pockets of heaven, but just be careful you don't get greedy and burn your tongue like I always do. The prices are ridiculously low for what you get which is always a bonus when dining out in Sydney.

Highly recommended to all food lovers out there!

Aug 09, 2007

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Nha Tranh Restaurant, Five Dock

Restaurants, Chinese, Vietnamese, Air Conditioning, BYO

Overall 7.1  19

5.5 Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  6     


I'm not sure what everyone is raving about with this place. I went with a group of my friends (14 of us) last night and I was terribly disappointed. Being Vietnamese myself, I was quite excited to try another Vietnamese restaurant expecting lots of fresh, tasty and oh so yummy food.

However, everything we ordered, spring rolls, pork balls you wrap yourself (nem nuong), pancake (banh xeo), steam chicken salad, special pork ribs, salt and pepper squid, so-called Saigon chicken and stir fried rice noodle were bland bland bland! The only okay dish was the stir fried water spinach with tofu paste, but even that was so full of chilli that it became unbearable to eat, so I gave up eating all together after a few mouthfuls.

The only good point about the place is that the service was good and attentive, but I was a bit surprised when I went to order in Vietnamese and the manager said he "can't speak Vietnamese". It finally clicked as we were leaving when I heard the chef and staff packing up and speaking to each other in Chinese. I'm not sure if this made me more disappointed or more understanding of how bad the food was..... you know, Chinese folks trying to cook Vietnamese food etc.

Sadly, I won't be back and for those who want to try some authentic or at least decent Vietnamese food, do not come here. You will be disappointed!

Apr 25, 2010

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Silk Road Chinese Restaurant, Haymarket

Restaurants, Chinese, BYO

Overall 7.2  30

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  9     


I have been to this little place for years now and it never disappoints. Just as long as you don't mind the minimal furniture and a little bit of noise (it only adds to the atmosphere) then this is the place to go for some oh so delicious North Western Chinese Food. You can't go past the delicious lamb and the dumplings are tasty little pockets of heaven, but just be careful you don't get greedy and burn your tongue like I always do. The prices are ridiculously low for what you get which is always a bonus when dining out in Sydney.

Highly recommended to all food lovers out there!

Aug 09, 2007

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