Shop Bao Ngoc

My favourite people and my favourite food are here, do yourself a favour and stop by, there’s a little community fridge out front ready for donations too

Ngoc is literally a pillar of the community and the space reflects her warmth and intentional presence in the world. Food is filling, affordable and YUMMY. Cannot say enough positive things about this gorgeous little spot. Go and see for yourself

Never seen such a great range of innovative Bahn mi! I had the fried snapper Bahn mi and it blew me away. I’ll be back to try the spam and egg Bahn mi. Give yourself plenty of time as there may be a wait to get your food. Well worth it though! Quality can’t be rushed.
Ps: currently the shop is only open irregularly- keep in touch on their Insta to find out when they are next open.

I just had to try them before closing. Best Bahn Mi ever, no joke I was actually blown away. No idea how someone could say it’s overpriced as I found it completely reasonable if you consider the freshness, the burst of flavour & the size! It was definitely worth travelling large distance for ️
Thankyou

So pleased to have finally gotten here! Food was amazing, and so fairly priced. I also really love their support and promotion of social justice topics, themes and issues. Well worthwhile following on social media, too. Thanks team!

It’s a blessing that my husband & I still can enjoy a yummy delicious grilled chicken with fried egg in rice takeaway during this lockdown! Thanks Bao Ngoc for ur fantastic cooking! Can’t wait till the next coming weekend menu️

Amazing food amazing venue and intelligent, giving owners who do so much for the community. Good vegan options, what's not to love

Excellent food from a team who know their stuff. The owners are genuinely nice people who not only make great food and provide great service, but also give back to the community.

The best banh mi I’ve had in the northern suburbs, cute little place in an unassuming spot. The locals know it’s the place to go, always easy to get a parking spot too. You must go, really authentic with a Melbournish vibe.

Absolutely delicious, wonderful service and supports all aspects of the community. A true Brunswick gem!

This food is UNREAL! And the people who run it are absolute gems. Real community superstars. You gotta try the vegetarian calamari.

We eat here at least once a week. The food is always fresh & delicious! Their Flatten the Curve meals are so tasty they make me want to turn Vegetarian. And my kids love their chicken spring rolls. Super friendly service too. Seriously can't fault the place!

Excellent food run by excellent people! Their flatten the curve meals sustained me during Covid.

Delicious delicious delicious! So good! Vegan menu items! Top notch ingredients. Great and fair prices. I'd recommend a billion times over

The Tofu Bahn Mi is delicious, Vietnamese Beef Salad is delightful, and the Pork Bahn Mi is very much a favourite, big fan, would recommend.

I also appreciate the trading hours/business model a lot! They don't seem to overbuy food ingredients which have to get thrown out at the end of the day, they just open up shop, make food with what they have, and if they sell out, they sell out, c'est la vie, whatever, just come back earlier another day and order earlier. No food wastage, no problem. Anyway go eat there it's great.

Best Banh Mi in the area. I love that they use lentil pate also.
Gotta get in quick cause the best things run out!

I very much enjoyed the food here. The community vibes were amazing. Would come here again for sure.

You'd be hard pressed to find better Vietnamese in this corner of Brunswick. Get the vegetarian bún, some salt and pepper enoki, and an iced cà phê (with condensed milk) for a fabulous meal. Recommended!

What a hidden gem! One of the best places to have Vietnamese food. Cute venue, food is fresh and staff are very friendly.

This is prob the best banh mi I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot! Delicious fresh crispy bread and tasty pork with crackling. Look forward to coming here every time. Haven’t tried anything else yet but can’t go past the banh mi:)