Murrarie isn't a suburb you would think to go for Banh Mi. In fact it's not a suburb I've really gone to for anything in the past. However, seeing what looked like the most attractive Banh Mi I've ever seen online, Brisvegustation and I decided to make the trip out East on a Saturday for lunch. We were the only customers that day and managed to catch the owner on prep day.
Although we had showed up for the banh mi, the shop itself was actually a bakery that had a great deal more other options other than banh mi. There were an assortment of pies, sausage rolls, cakes, slices and cookies.
Brisvegustation and I were mainly there for the banh mi, so that's what we ordered. As alluded to, we had the crispy pork belly and also a lemongrass chicken. We had read some google reviews beforehand and had noted that other customers took issue with the salad being pre-filled into the bun, thereby making it soggy. We couldn't comment on this as we had freshly made buns, however I did also spy some pre filled buns on the counter. Our banh mi were quite delicious, both were completely loaded with generous amounts of fillings. The pork belly was thick, crispy and well seasoned. The lemongrass chicken was also likewise a flavour bomb. Coriander and chilli added fragrance and spice. Although on the more expensive side of banh mi, these were huge and filling, making it a worthy trip out east.
Although we paid for the banh mi and only intended to get that, the owner graciously gifted us a drink and cookie each. I had the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. This was a tad sweeter than I would have liked, but probably because of the constraints of condensed milk. The loaded cookies were also delicious once reheated. With a lava centre, it was decadent without being overly sweet, making it a very enjoyable dessert.
We had a great time at Banh Mi Station and would definitely come back to try more banh mi and maybe even their noodle soups!
Price Range: $15 - $25pp
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 7/10
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