Owner and head chef of S’more and Young’s Palace, Big Sam Young is one of Sydney’s most recognisable hospitality personalities, known for his larger-than-life energy and a cooking style built around big, unapologetic flavour. His recommendations lean heavily into his love of Asian food, especially Vietnamese, from bowls of pho and loaded bánh mì to bánh cuốn, bánh khọt and the Vietnamese iced coffee spots he keeps coming back to.
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Chef Big Sam Young calls Bankstown “one of the most delicious neighbourhoods in the world”, and this guide shows why. From a pho institution to the bánh mì shop he’s been visiting for 17 years, follow Sam through the Vietnamese favourites, big flavours and local spots that keep him coming back.
27 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW
49 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW
Shop 7/313 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW
64 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW
27 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW
49 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW
Shop 7/313 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW
64 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW
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