Best Banh Mi in Auckland — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Saigon Garden Vietnamese Restaurant
vietnamese · Huntington Park
4.9 across 246 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
27 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 20:30G4.9T4.4YMS
Google4.9(246)Tripadvisor4.4(11)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.9 ★246 reviews
Tripadvisor4.4 ★11 reviews
Signal confidence
45%Moderate · 2 sources
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Rank 2.
Banh Mi Delight
vietnamese · Avondale
casualneighborhood
4.8 across 160 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 19:00G4.8T4.7YMS
Google4.8(160)Tripadvisor4.7(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.8 ★160 reviews
Tripadvisor4.7 ★3 reviews
Signal confidence
34%Limited · 2 sources
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Rank 3.
Saigon Social
vietnamese · Elliott Street
4.7 across 198 Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.8.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.7T4.3YMSOT4.8FB5.0
Google4.7(198)Tripadvisor4.3(12)OpenTable4.8(52)Facebook5.0(11)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.7 ★198 reviews
Tripadvisor4.3 ★12 reviews
Signal confidence
39%Limited · 2 sources
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Rank 4.
Sen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
vietnamese · Mount Eden
casualneighborhoodtrendy
4.6 across 836 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:00G4.6T4.3YMS
Google4.6(836)Tripadvisor4.3(91)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.6 ★836 reviews
Yelp3.8 ★0 reviews
Tripadvisor4.3 ★91 reviews
Signal confidence
59%Moderate · 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Vie Coffee and Vietnamese Street Food
vietnamese · cafe · Auckland CBD
casualneighborhood
4.6 across 319 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.3YMS
Google4.6(319)Tripadvisor4.3(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.6 ★319 reviews
Tripadvisor4.3 ★3 reviews
Signal confidence
46%Moderate · 2 sources
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Rank 6.
Papa Viet Eatery
vietnamese · Parnell
4.8 across 133 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:00G4.8T4.7YMS
Google4.8(133)Tripadvisor4.7(19)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Google4.8 ★133 reviews
Tripadvisor4.7 ★19 reviews
Signal confidence
30%Limited · 2 sources
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Rank 7.
Happy Vietnamese Bánh Mì and Phở
vietnamese · Kingsland
4.9 across 169 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 19:00G4.9T3.5YMS
Google4.9(169)Tripadvisor3.5(14)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Score breakdown
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Google4.9 ★169 reviews
Tripadvisor3.5 ★14 reviews
Signal confidence
35%Limited · 2 sources
Score adjustments
Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.-8 pts
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 8.
An An Vietnamese restaurant
vietnamese · Auckland CBD
4.8 across 199 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.8T3.9YMS
Google4.8(199)Tripadvisor3.9(9)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Score breakdown
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Google4.8 ★199 reviews
Tripadvisor3.9 ★9 reviews
Signal confidence
39%Limited · 2 sources
Score adjustments
Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.-8 pts
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 9.
Roll'd Vietnamese - St Lukes
vietnamese · Mount Albert
4.6 across 270 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 19:00G4.6T2.0YMS
Google4.6(270)Tripadvisor2.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Score breakdown
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Google4.6 ★270 reviews
Tripadvisor2.0 ★2 reviews
Signal confidence
46%Moderate · 2 sources
Score adjustments
Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.-8 pts
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 10.
CAFENA - Vietnamese Street Food & Cafe
vietnamese · cafe · Auckland CBD
4.0 across 190 Yelp reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:30 — 15:30G5.0T4.3Y4.0MS
Google5.0(37)Yelp4.0(190)Tripadvisor4.3(3)
Score breakdown
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Google5.0 ★37 reviews
Yelp4.0 ★190 reviews
Tripadvisor4.3 ★3 reviews
Signal confidence
33%Limited · 3 sources
Score adjustments
Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.-8 pts
Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.+2 pts
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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