Restaurant
Thy's Sandwiches
1a/47-49 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia
Find Thy's Sandwiches
1a/47-49 Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout Thy's Sandwiches
Thy’s Sandwiches serves crisp, crackling Vietnamese rolls packed with punchy herbs and rich pâté on bread baked in-house. Commuters stop by Alfrieda Street for swift service without the nearby marathon queues. Roast pork arrives with shatteringly crisp skin cooked separately and tucked alongside juicy meat, balanced by sharp pickles, fresh coriander, and sliced chilli. Morning regulars head in right from dawn for hot breakfast rolls with freshly cooked bacon and eggs washed down with an iced coffee.
- Distinct Roast Pork Crackling: Bready crust stays shatteringly crisp while separate sheets of golden crackling get layered alongside juicy roast pork and house pâté.
- Dawn Fuel Runs: Doors unlock at 5:00 AM to fuel early workers with hot bacon-and-egg rolls, fresh herbs, and strong iced coffee.
- Pan-Warmed Fillings: Meats hit a hot frypan to order before tucking into baguettes loaded with pickled veg, butter, and fiery chillies.
What's On at Thy's Sandwiches
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Thy's Sandwiches
How Thy's Sandwiches delivers reliable early morning feeds, crackling banh mi, and authentic bakery craft.
Separately Prepared Crispy Pork Crackling
Roast pork rolls are built with crackling prepared separately and added directly to crisp baguettes filled with balanced herbs and pâté.
they cook the crackling separately from the pork and add it into ur pork banh mi which makes it so yummy!
Thi Duong Pan-Fried Fillings Cooked to Order
Rather than pulling chilled portions or relying on steam tables, sandwich meats are heated on a frying pan immediately after ordering.
I absolutely love the way they heat up the meat for the banh mi on the fry pan after you have ordered.
Matthew Yong-O'Gorman Pre-Dawn Warm Breakfast Rolls
Doors open from 5:00 AM serving hot breakfast rolls with freshly cooked bacon, eggs, and Vietnamese iced coffee for pre-dawn starts.
Hot tip: get there at 5:30am and get a breakfast fast Banh mi. These are to die for! Crunchy rolls, soft and warm on the inside, freshly cooked bacon and eggs with fresh viet salads.
Matthew Coleiro (Blindly) Quick Commuter Grab-and-Go
Convenient morning service provides quick, generous baguettes ready for commutes and busy mornings on the run.
Delicious banh mi with generous fillings! Perfect grab-and-go option when you’re in a hurry or on your way to work.
serginmelbourne Deep Sensory Satisfaction
Balanced textures and savory depths deliver full street food flavor without feeling excessively heavy.
Just brutally good Vietnamese street food with balance, texture and flavour dialled in perfectly.
Y Å M Ê Z Crispy, Fluffy In-House Bread
Fresh in-house baked rolls achieve a balanced contrast of crunchy exterior and light, airy crumb.
The freshly baked (crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside) rolls accompanied by tender roast pork and crackling with the fresh fragrances of the herbs completed with tasty pate.
Jason Farrugia
Most popular items
Signature Vietnamese rolls freshly prepared on crusty house-baked bread
Crispy Pork Banh Mi
The crackling roast pork is the star. Shatteringly crisp skin giving way to rich, juicy meat that drips flavour into the roll without turning it soggy.
Y Å M Ê Z Ham Banh Mi
Their no.1 with ham is literally the best in Melbourne!! Their pate is next level.
Lina Chicken Banh Mi
Surprised this place only has 4 stars because my chicken banh mi was amazing! Loads of fresh hot chicken, pate, veg. Bread was fresh too.
Katie Stone Breakfast Banh Mi
get there at 5:30am and get a breakfast fast Banh mi. These are to die for! Crunchy rolls, soft and warm on the inside, freshly cooked bacon and eggs with fresh viet salads.
Matthew Coleiro (Blindly)
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful prep details and service touches that elevate a morning banh mi run
Pan-Warmed Sandwich Meats
Meat for banh mi rolls is reheated in a frying pan after ordering rather than held solely in steam wells or sliced cold.
Dedicated Crackling Addition
Pork crackling is prepared separately from the roast pork and tucked directly into rolls beside the meat for maximum crunch.
Attentive Step-by-Step Customization
Staff proactively ask during assembly whether butter should be included and clarify heat levels for children.
Predawn Breakfast Window
Doors open before dawn at 5:00 AM, providing warm breakfast banh mi rolls with freshly cooked bacon and eggs alongside Vietnamese iced coffee.
Before you head over
Practical advice on morning timing, dietary requests, and parking when visiting Thy's Sandwiches.
Arrive early for predawn breakfast
Thy's opens at 5:00 AM, making it one of the earliest spots in the area for freshly cooked bacon-and-egg rolls or crispy pork bánh mì alongside Vietnamese coffee.
Specify vegan or vegetarian preferences clearly
When ordering vegetarian or vegan rolls, explicitly remind the counter staff to omit meat pâté and butter so the sandwich matches your preferences.
Plan ahead for street parking
Street parking along Alfrieda Street can be competitive during busy periods, so allow extra time to park when stopping by for lunch.
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