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Thanh Van Restaurant

327 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia

Recommended by 66 people

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327 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia

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+61 2 9708 2973
HoursMonday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Thanh Van Restaurant

Skip the standard pho crawl—this long-running Bankstown mainstay dedicates its craft to Southern Vietnamese hủ tiếu. Regulars make cross-town trips for generous bowls of springy noodles, ladled with clear, savory broth or tossed dry in dark sauce with a crispy prawn cracker. Service runs fast, and morning diners beat the rush alongside a glass of strong cà phê sữa.

  • Southern Hủ Tiếu Focus: Bowls come packed with pork, seafood, and chewy rice noodles, finished with a crisp cracker on the side.
  • Rapid Turnaround: Dishes land at tables within minutes, keeping wait times low even during busy lunch stretches.
  • Hands-On Hospitality: The family team often recognizes long-time patrons and tracks specific broth or topping preferences by sight.
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Key Dining Advantages

Why Bankstown diners seek out Thanh Van Restaurant for authentic Southern Vietnamese noodles and warm hospitality.

  • Specialist Hủ Tiếu Craftsmanship

    Thanh Van specializes in traditional Southern Vietnamese Hủ Tiếu, featuring clean, robust broth paired with customizable clear or egg noodles and savory seafood crackers.

    Broth tasted very flavourful and clean. Hu tieu noodle soup was well cooked, my partner really enjoyed it.

    Lauren J

  • Generous, Hearty Portions

    Bowls are served with substantial helpings of fresh meat, seafood, and toppings that reliably satisfy hearty appetites.

    Ordered the soup for $18 and it was such huge portions that i couldn’t finish it. The broth was extremely flavourful and the seafood was tasty!

    Jas Kumar

  • Rapid Lunch Turnaround

    Dishes arrive at the table in minutes, offering a dependable, freshly cooked sit-down lunch when time is tight.

    Fast service, great communication, and most importantly, the food was fire

    Jennifer Tran

  • Unhurried Morning Dining

    Early opening hours provide a calm, welcoming window to enjoy hot noodle bowls or congee before midday rush crowds take over.

    opens early so you can have a homely breakfast comfortably without crowds at lunchtime.

    Jenny

  • Personalized Multi-Generational Hospitality

    Longstanding regulars enjoy attentive owner-operated service where custom topping requests and dietary preferences are remembered by sight.

    The uncle (owner) remembers that I don't eat pork blood or intestins, and only serve me pork and seafood.

    Nichole YD

  • Distinctive Dry & Soup Traditions

    Whether choosing steaming soup noodles or dry noodles dressed in house special sauce, each bowl comes served with its signature crisp cracker.

    the noodles have a special sauce on them when its dry and it's soo soo good! Oh and don't forget the Prawn Cracker

    Jasmin

Traditional Southern Vietnamese noodle soups, dry noodles, and comforting breakfast staples

  • Hủ Tiếu Khô

    Hủ tiếu khô is delicious and authentic.

    Wild Wombat

  • Hủ Tiếu Noodle Soup

    Hu tieu noodle soup was well cooked, my partner really enjoyed it.

    Lauren J

  • Chao Long

    congee was cooked perfectly as it melted in your mouth. it was warm with a savoury taste from the pork intestines and condiments!

    Hawlz

  • Bò Kho

    The bò kho is good, will come back for bò kho again.

    Trudy Ho

Beyond the menu

Attentive hospitality and authentic regional additions that elevate a comforting bowl of hủ tiếu

  • Memorized Custom Preferences

    The owner personally remembers regular guests' specific dietary preferences by sight, such as omitting pork blood and intestines in favor of pork and seafood with clear rice noodles.

  • Crispy Prawn Cracker Pairing

    Hủ tiếu bowls are paired with a distinct crisp savoury prawn cracker served on the side, ready to be enjoyed crisp or crumbled into the noodles.

  • Dry Hủ Tiếu with Broth on the Side

    Orders for dry hủ tiếu come dressed in the house specialty sauce and paired with an accompanying separate bowl of hot broth.

  • Traditional Drink Selections

    Alongside Vietnamese iced coffee, the venue prepares traditional regional specialty beverages including egg soda and fresh iced soybean milk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the specialty dish to order?

Thanh Van is renowned for its traditional hủ tiếu (clear rice noodle soup), which can be ordered as a classic noodle soup or served dry with a savoury sauce and soup on the side. Customise your bowl with toppings like pork, seafood, and offal, and be sure to try the crispy prawn or seafood cracker served alongside it.

How generous are the portion sizes?

Portion sizes are notably large and hearty, with customers often finding a single noodle or congee bowl filling enough to share or leave you completely full.

Can you visit for an early breakfast?

Yes, the restaurant opens early at 7:00 AM daily, making it a popular destination for early-morning noodle soup or congee breakfast before peak lunchtime crowds.

How fast is the service?

Dishes arrive very quickly, with noodle orders frequently served within 15 minutes of ordering, making it a great option for a fast, hassle-free meal.

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