Updated July 24, 2026,first published April 22, 2026Marrickville Pork RollVietnamese$This venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.“This is the original and the best Marrickville Pork Roll,” says Nga Du, who co-founded the banh mi shop in a former toilet block with husband Khiem Du in 2008, and moved to a larger space next door in 2021.Their Vietnamese pork sandwiches are consistently ranked among the city’s best – the white bread rolls are baked fresh (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, so large it’s almost intimidating) then slathered with rich pâté and stacked with cold-cut pork, pickled vegetables and fresh salad.Lengthy weekend queues led to a further four venues opening across Sydney, but Du considers this one, where she works, special: “Because I love it, I put my whole heart into it,” she says. Must order: The crackling pork belly banh mi is her pick, but all options remain affordable, priced between $10 to $12.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upContinue this seriesIconic Sydney cafesUp nextReviewOna CoffeeThis venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.PreviouslyReviewMaggio’sThis venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.See all storiesMore:MarrickvilleMarrickville Pork RollSydneyVietnameseBudget friendlyWalk-ins onlyTakeawayTakeawayReviewsGood Food GuideEssential cafes and bakeriesFrom our partners