Mind-Blowing Sydney Eats Under $10: Uncover the Hidden Gems

[@pamdabeep]

Trying to find anything cheap to eat in Sydney is genuinely difficult, so you did pretty good.

[@davenann]

Dave here, grew up in Sydney, living in Fukuoka…long time. So glad you went to Marrickville Pork Roll. Went there GW 2023, main shop in Marrickville, didn’t know what to order…the guy in front of me ordered, “Pork crackling + Chilli”, I just repeated, and ordered the same…was amazing!!

[@JackyBobby192]

No you didn’t

[@daisy9910]

I am Sydney born and bred, but live in the Blue Mountains now. I am definitely going to do a trip to the city to visit these places for food. YUM!

[@AussieAngeS]

Yes! you are here in Australia, welcome to you both. I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather we are having :)

[@fatdoi003]

must say there are not many places in the world where you can eat so many different style of foods and all of them are authentic and delicious... pie, pork roll, sushi roll, kebab, burgers, roti... but i think what's missing is Messina gelato.... oh and across from the Emperor puff there's a Taiwanese shop, their fry stick wrapped in spring onion pancake so good... add a bowl of hot soy milk

[@Korynthian]

I was in Sydney about 6 months ago. And I can't say anything bad about it. Friendly people great food and good views.

[@TonyBreckner]

We have a few other Asian food areas worth checking out here. Try out Burwood, Chatswood or Eastwood.

[@noitall93]

And cabramatta

[@Nob-c3j]

I am a Canadian who has lived here in Australia since 2013 and the only place I know (I've tried many places) that does 'that stir-fry wok taste' like Canada Asian take out/eat in does. Australian's have a funny saying what take-out is: Silly 'Take- Away' saying. Australian's have no idea what is "true wok' is. They think they do, but they don't. No other take out does tastes like this in Sydney. It is on the 2nd floor Hornsby Mall and its the the Asian stir-fry the very center in the sit down area, and right directly across from KFC. So for any North American's coming to Hornsby for a day visit when you come off the train and to walk out of the turnstyles, turn left, and then to walk down to the outside mall (where you see numerous shops - eg: 'Chemist' meaning Pharmacy, etc) and pass the water-themed clock with a water fall) and you see 2 doors: one to your right and left of the mall. Choose left. Come to the escalators, go up to the 2nd floor where the food court is, look to your left past the Juice Stand, where you will see McDonald's and KFC is, and it is that Asian stir-fry place among the seating.

[@moodyvlogs6414]

That emporers puff is a piece of heaven, emporer bakery is a must if your ever in china town sydney cbd

[@rmy0837]

I love this video! Yesterday, we celebrated my birthday 🥳 and we followed your video recommendations. We tried the Marrickville Pork roll, matcha honeycomb, custard puff and pork buns in Chinatown!

[@TabiEats]

Happy birthday!!

[@madalenechu5257]

YAY! So glad you got to go to Marrickville Pork Roll and experience some of our best cheap eats! in that same area is also Tan Viet which specialises in Viet crispy fried chicken noodles. I like the soup but you can also get it dry. You should go there next time it has chicken with skin so crispy it's shatters when you eat it

[@astroboy3507]

Yes!!!! More Sydney!!!!!! Marrikville pork rolls are so so so good!!!!! And Bourke street bakery is fantastic original bakery here!!!!! 👍🏻

[@RodSwansmad]

There better Pork Rolls then Marrickville. You need to get out and about to compare them

[@astroboy3507]

@@RodSwansmad I'm happy with them!

[@daisy9910]

If you ever come visit the Blue Mountains, try the Vietnamese pork rolls from The Laughing Elephant in Wentworth Falls. The best I've had.

[@astroboy3507]

@daisy9910 yes I have heard about them I do have a friend that has a place near Katoomba station!!! Thanks!!! 😊✌️

[@rmy0837]

We tried the Marrickville pork roll yesterday. It is good, but I recommend trying the Top Ryde Pork roll. It's way better, I swear 😊👍🏼

[@HenryKlausEsq.]

The lamb and harissa sausage roll is pure art. The sliced toasted nuts, moist filling and pastry...ok I'm going to get one now.

[@halromalro]

The pork and fennel one is my fave.

[@erzsebetkovacs2527]

The honeycomb in your matcha latte looks like honeycomb toffee, which should be pretty easy to DIY for the latte. Basically, a hot mix of sugar and honey or similar syrup gets puffed up with the addition of bicarbonate of soda.

[@Ogdoad3939]

OMG that brisket mushroom and red wine pie is the best!

[@patdefeo2931]

We love Emperor’s Cream Puff. So addictive! And, thanks for showing us some new places in our own city that we haven’t seen and now must try ❤

[@darioburatovich2240]

Those Marrickville sandwich in particular and Vietnamese sandwiches in general are very tasty and filling.

[@aliciavicent8414]

I am so glad that you get to visit Sydney Australia. I am a local, and there are so many beautiful places to see.

[@fatdoi003]

but don't go to fish market

[@Jazzicle]

It's so cool seeing you here in Australia! I've been watching you for a while now, and am heading to Japan for the first time next month. Enjoy your time here!!

[@Scriptor13]

Everything looked delicious and reasonably priced for the quality and portion size. The items were especially reasonable, from an American perspective, because of the exchange rate. Thank you, Shinichi and Satoshi, for this great "cheap eats" tour of Sydney. 💙💙

[@fatdoi003]

i find Sydney prices quite similar to LA but NY much more expensive

[@sltga1254]

@@fatdoi003 Not with the current exchange rate.

[@peterbreis5407]

@@fatdoi003 Sydney prices are what you see. No taxes, no tips extra.

[@Ella-bb6hg]

Its great to see what visitors eats here in Sydney, something different to what we locals would go for.

[@rosecoloma]

Welcome to my hometown! When I was preparing for our trip to Japan last May, I binged most of your videos to research for our trip! I looove your videos! So happy to now see you enjoying the food here in Sydney. Well done on finding the good cheap eats. :)

[@Screddy_Henks]

I miss living in Sydney! I'm very impressed that you found so much under $10

[@utterlybrilliant]

I actually work around the corner from Railway Square so I'm going to try a couple of these, maybe the lamb wrap and the bao burger. I've walked past there many times. I had a banh-mi yesterday for $8 from another place down the street and it was okay, but it was lacking the soy sauce flavour. The best Banh-mi is out in the suburbs. Spice Alley restaurants are pretty good taste wise for most places, but I found the portion sizes for the price could've been better. I've been watching you guys for many years. Had I see you out and about I would've shouted you a meal!

[@maddyPOV]

Yay!! My home town and I agree, Sydney is expensive! But you guys ate so well. I love to eat based off your recommendations when I visit Japan. Glad you came to visit 🎉

[@stacyhanslow838]

Marrickville Pork Roll is amazing but it pains me to pay $9 when not too long ago you could get a roll and drink combo for $5.50. That Darling Square rent cant be cheap though so I guess the price increase is understandable.

[@laurenjhjh]

They had combos for $5.50 at marrickville pork roll? I was there last week and they raised the price by $1!

[@RodSwansmad]

Marrickville Pork Roll is not that great , other places are better and more generous if you are prepared to get out and about.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

I'm from Adelaide and my first Bahn Mi was $1.20 (for the cold sliced meats version) and $1.90 (roast pork) in around 2003...then it got popular over the next few years to where it was around $5.50 just before c19...now they are all around $8.00.

[@Nick-ip6fc]

Highly recommend checking out a bacon egg roll with a flat white for breakfast. Plenty of great outdoor cafes in the Darling harbor and Pyrmont area if you're staying around there

[@jurrassitol15]

Matcha-Ya is one of my fave places in Darling Square - that area has a lot of fantastic places to eat…and bourke street bakery sausage rolls, agreed - can not fault them…my fave is the pork and fennel…i always have to get it if I’m near there. You did well finding cheap eats in sydney…they are there if you know where to look 😊

[@theflutefreak]

So fun to see you guys in my hometown after your channel helped prepare ne to visit Japan! Some extra recommendations for cheapish eats in Sydney - Mixue (chinese chain, boba and soft serve), Hot Star (taiwanese chain, fried chicken), Biang Biang (chinese chain, thick spicy noodles with lamb), Chat Thai (a little more expensive but so worth it), Flour & Stone (bakery), Lode Pies (bakery), Gogyo (ramen with charred flavours), Anita Gelato, Mamak (malaysian), Bunnings (a hardware store that does sausage sandwich fundraisers on weekends), South Dowling (suuuuch good giant sandwiches), Papa Hans (chinese dumplings and noodles), Za'atar Bake (lebanese wraps and kaaks)

[@bugbuddy1771]

I love you guys so much. Thank you for taking us with you.

[@anneashdown5539]

I love those cream puffs! There is always a line up for them. Also, yes, that area around Dixon St is a great place to eat, lots of variety 😊

[@amyjmb617]

yay so excited to see you in Australia! i go into the cbd a bit for food and if I saw you guys I would of been so excited! a favorite i always try and get is a purple Rice Yoghurt drink from Yomis, its in Haymarket. you showed me some new things to try! definitely get some Violet Crumble! at that match place i get the match tiramisu and the zenzai soup served cold, its the only place in Sydney ive found it. i also recommend the matcha souffle pancakes at The Brothers cafe in haymarket, it is a BIG portion, easily shared between the 2 of you, but omg its amazing! Toastiesmith is also good, in the same building as the brothers cafe.

[@RuthFogarty]

so glad you found some cheaper food in sydney,.. You did a great job of finding some of the best food places in sydney.I enjoyed you last video also

[@crystalhearteddragon4197]

Sydney is so expensive! Hope you guys enjoy Australia.

[@Korynthian]

It also is relative to what your local currency is.

[@lizzy9975]

@@Korynthian It's expensive even for Australians. Going out is not an option.

[@Korynthian]

Yes it is. More expensive than it was 5 or even 10 years ago. But the way I was looking at it, is the US dollar (that's where I am) is worth 50 cents more than the Australian Dollar. So something that is 10 dollars in Australia is 6.50 in USD. So it depends on where you live and how the exchange rates are at the time. Either way all the food looks good. Have a great day.

[@lithium]

@@lizzy9975 Speak for yourself.

[@crystalhearteddragon4197]

​@Korynthian I'm Australian. I am not a fan of Sydney. But i hope the guys have a great time.

[@julesmarwell8023]

thank you again for taking us with you enjoying our food That fluffy cake looked like as it it was made in heaven. ENJOY MY FRIENDS.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Fabulous video! Thank you for creating it!

[@ralphmoore4548]

wow! i've learnt some new stuff about my home town! love your work boys!

[@lyndam5947]

Perfect timing! We're heading to Sydney on Sunday!!

[@ljubovic6349]

Wow you guys came to Sydney! It’s fun to see places I’m familiar with, glad you enjoyed your time 🌟

[@shannondore]

The honeycomb in the matcha reminded me of the candy Violet Crumble. Since Satoshi likes to cook, he should make you some honeycomb candy. He can make a video. From the recipe it looks pretty easy to make. It's similar to the candy they used in a game in Squid Games.

[@mariabui8962]

Welcome to Australia, hope you are having a great time. Next time you eat a sausage roll or meat pie you got to try it with tomato sauce. It is a perfect bright accompaniment to the savoury umami pastry.

[@iccwz02]

The Chinatown pastry shop used salty egg yolk as the ingredient for the purple sweet potato. The Hong Kongers’ chef will use it to cook chips, prawns and crab. It’s very addictive . 😋

[@lisab.7339]

Enjoyed this. Thank you Shinici & Satoshi!

[@lizsharz6449]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 hope you guys have fun here

[@geo41e]

Hey guys, awesome you guys are visiting sydney. I just got back from japan and im missing your foods and prices ! Hope you had a great time in Sydney and keep up the vids !

[@virg0_lem0nade]

ooh i love the challenge video, this is really fun ❤❤❤

[@mesterygirl]

Hey you are in my country, exciting, though I am in Western Australia, hope you have/had a good trip!

[@galacticpepsi]

Bourke Street Bakery in Paramatta is also amazing!!!

[@CKology]

Incredible vblog! Love it, I subbed

[@flamoma8600]

HELLO 👋🤗👋 HANDSOME BEAUTIFUL COUPLE that PRK BUN brings me back 2 my childhood (I'm FILIPINA & WE call that SHOPOW "Most definitely botched the spelling" here in PHILLY AMERICA 40 yrs ago they were ONLY LESS THAN $1.00 but NOW double in PRICE!!! THANK U 4 another Amazing travel video ❤❤❤

[@boardthenplay8878]

Welcome to Sydney! Gosh i would love to meet up with u guys!! Love your videos

[@CigarAttache]

I last visited Australia in 2019. I can't believe how expensive it has gotten in just a few short years. I highly recommend checking a place called Funky Pies in Bondi Beach next time you're there.

[@Bluetangg]

Glad you found so many delicious looking foods. I think Sydney seems expensive too. Or maybe so many prices are just going up in many places. Really love your videos.

[@johnoleary5293]

The terms ‘cheap eats’ and ‘Sydney’ don’t easily go together. I’m glad you managed to get some good food. I was last in Sydney in May 23, and it was as fabulous as ever, but oh so expensive. Food generally in Sydney is very good, but in the restaurants around Circular Quay you pay for the view of the bridge and the opera house.

[@mmhuq3]

Good to see you guys

[@M2Dv1]

Im so glad you finally got to come here. :D

[@R_CA]

Good to see you back guys :)

[@nettnett660]

Welcome to Australia. The best banh mi is at Hong Ha in Mascot.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Really happy you two got to enjoy our meat pies and yiros 👍😁 It's incredibly difficult to compete with Japan for food, so I'm overjoyed we made your stay a happy one 👍😃

[@HayTatsuko]

Gosh, everything here looked so darned good!

[@debracantrell1058]

Yummie food adventure love these of videos not only you share the food adventure and some history of the town you in thanks for sharing 😘❤️😍🤩🥰🌈🌹💯🙏🌹

[@garydell2023]

Hello. Nice to see you two again. Good information, thank you. That honeycomb latte, maybe you can mention it to a shop in Japan, along with the one with the pork in it. Never know, maybe they will look into it. Plan on going to New Zealand? Just a idea.😀

[@DarrenTaylor-eo8cb]

Welcome to Australia fellas, please come to Wollongong where I live. An hour and a half from Sydney. We have beaches for days and no crowds. Our food is great a bit cheaper but less choice. If you do come, try Gringa Tacos at Fairy Meadow taco fusion restaurant. And have a micro brew at RUEBs next door. Have a great time!

[@hypnotika]

Shinichi: It tastes like vanilla frosting Sakutto Daddy: Yeah, it's a vanilla cake ROFL xD

[@melissalambert7615]

Good tour It might be fun if you did top rated and then 2nd or 3rd on list to compare. Same dishes. In my town, two or three restaurants always get top mention. But I've been to others, and they are just as good if not better. Not just this tour, but all your visits to places.

[@Pendergeist]

You nailed it, the cost of living in Australia is extremely high. But I hope you enjoyed your visit!

[@med6399]

As a Sydney dweller - you did a great job!🌟🌟🌟🎖🎖🎖😎😎😎

[@sheshd]

Bourke Street Bakery is an ESTABLISHMENT. Their pork and fennel sausage roll fresh from the main store is one of the best in the world. They also do a meaaaan carrot cake

[@dhsauno]

Everything looked amazing! I also love your Pikachu shirt, Shinichi!

[@dbransom]

Welcome to Oz guys :) I hope you enjoy the time here.

[@iamjenrar]

Welcome to Australia! Hope you enjoy your stay :)

[@bro031]

Awesome video guys , you’ll have to come to Melbourne next time .

[@SD-uk1pp]

Welcome, please enjoy all the amazing food on offer in Australia!

[@dashinarnie]

Welcome to Sydney Tabi Eats

[@Jeni10]

I just have to say that we don’t make it more expensive for Japanese people! LOL! We can be more expensive compared to Japan, but most of our food is from fresh produce so it will always taste great. 😃😍👍🇦🇺 Dixon Street is where my filipino grandfather used to take me when he went shopping for Asian groceries, way back when I was five years old, and I’m older than you! He would also buy a few boxes of dried lychees, white Rabbit candies, Chinese dried plums, char siu bao, and Chinese sausages which I still love, steamed over rice. 😋😋😋. I didn’t know you were in my city! A belated welcome! Come back soon!

[@jamesssss8108]

You guys missed out on mappen japanese restaurant on george street. They used to do 3 mini bowls for $10 but it is $13 now

[@deeves_]

Sydney is great! Enjoy your stay in Aus. If you get a chance, you should check out Melbourne as well 😊

[@mrssparkle3634]

My favorite guys in the places with most to visit

[@jesse113553]

Chon Siam Thai Restaurant in Central is another great eatery for under $10. Their boat noodles are only $6.50

[@michaelvawdrey4791]

Hopefully you guys come to melbourne. Try some dim sims at south melbourne market…

[@craigdean6249]

cool vid, thanks for chucking at least 1 australian foods

[@TonyBreckner]

Welcome! Have a great time!

[@brvl20121]

Hi Guys welcome to Australia sounds like Sydneys food sceen is great hope you get too see more fo Australia

[@maddysmith7166]

Welcome to Aus! Hope you'll be travelling up North, Queensland has some amazing food that's a bit more affordable than Sydney!

[@orbtastic]

Probably not within budget but Spice Alley is worth a visit (I assume you are working on USD not AUD) ugh spoke too soon, I see you went. Also, if you get time you HAVE to go Duk Inn, in Newtown. Seriously great food. Australian food is generally high quality and reasonable, compared to the complete gamble that is the UK. Those Emperor cream puffs in Chinatown are like crack.

[@aydenandchase7220]

Next time you try a pie or sausage roll you need to try it with tomato sauce, it’s the ozzy way and delicious

[@Nannerchan]

It’s not that expensive once you consider the exchange rate. Also,the tax is already included in the price. Something $12 Australian is like $8.50 American.

[@plomaturbo]

When someone says lamb in Australia they mean lamb, not hogget or mutton! Ill be in Sydney this coming weekend, keen to try some of these

[@MonstaAU]

The bin chickens are free, but I do not recommend eating them. Glad to see you in town, wish I had bumped into you guys. Food is expensive here, but is more to do with the wages of staff, and maybe rents. Unlike the US, we really do not do tipping because our MINIMUM wage is $23.23 per hour. Most places pay more to attract staff, $25-$26 per hour is more likely. We also have penalty rates for those working after certain hours, and weekends. Public Holidays are paid at double-time. Obviously this impacts the price you pay. Marrickville Pork Roll is the best Banh Mi in Sydney for sure. There's really two that people argue about, but glad to see you are joining me as #teammarrickville The Lamb & Harissa Snag Roll is also my favourite at BSB. It's harder to get good sausage rolls as bakeries are allowed to use less meat than they used to and use TVP as a filler. Bourke Street has 'more killer, less filler' There are so many places that you can go that are still cheap. A $10 budget is very much on the low side for a meal now unfortunately, but you can get certain items under $10. Pre-COVID it was certainly cheaper. A full 'meal' at most places will be more in the $16-$22 range.

[@nigl2807]

Marrickville banh mi has been recommended by a lot of people (yet to try it.. but Bay Ngo in Bankstown is pretty good imho as well.).BSB Newtown disappointed me to be honest. Still looking around for great sausage rolls and pie. Apparently Vietnamese bakeries are generally good for those as well.

[@tempurabeast3724]

Next time you’re in Sydney, please collab with the Japanese-Aussie brothers from TandY Channel!

[@AmberMarrrie]

$8 for a pie is crazy to me lol (I’m regional nsw) but that’s Sydney for you. I’m glad you enjoyed the food!

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

I must try to get to Sydney to try some of these eats one day.

[@sbor90]

I find it fascinating when people say food in Sydney is expensive. Compared with the US and Europe it is a relative bargain, especially considering the strong resistance to tipping here.

[@RobdogGames]

If you come to Adelaide you need to try Japanese/Peruvian Restaurant called TUNKI in the lakes hotel. You will enjoy it

[@bullis1858]

I think the Steam Mill Lane Marrickville Pork Rolls has closed in the two weeks since the vid was posted. But there’s a place on George St near the tram stop which is cheaper and just as good (I think Marrickville is overrated).

[@pamelagordon869]

Morning guys love you both ❤❤❤❤

[@laurenjhjh]

Are you still in Sydney? If so you should get malatong.

[@lailavisesio296]

date cake is good with caramel sauce poured over it

[@billybotany]

i'm from sydney but am currently in japan, watching this for ideas for when i get home... usually the situation is the other way around ....

[@Uatemydoodle]

That's the most expensive banh mi I've ever seen.

[@twhiffany]

omg i cant believe youre in aus! happy travels