For over two decades,Thanh Binh has attracted punters from all over Sydney with the combination of friendly,English-speaking staff and a mind-boggling menu of more than 250 dishes. In addition to pho noodles,there's hu tieu - clear,chewy noodles in sweet broth made extra fragrant by roasted garlic and onions,bun thit nuong - dry vermicelli noodles with grilled beef,freshly sliced vegetables and Vietnamese mint,or canh chua - a soup that derives sourness from tamarind and introduces the unique squishy texture of elephant ear stems and the zest of rice paddy herb. Also at Newtown.