Lee Lee Hot Bread

Victoria Street is Richmond’s undisputed heavyweight champion of Vietnamese eats—and this longstanding takeaway joint anchors the strip. Serving fresh bánh mì and other traditional street food, it’s a fast-paced, old-school operation. TimeOut judges rank it among the city's elite for good reason. The baguettes—shatteringly flaky on the outside, bouncy and soft inside—are the ultimate vessel for sensational xíu mại meatballs swimming in rich tomato sauce. Purists pack the bustling lunch line for generously stuffed crispy roast pork rolls, balancing rich crackling with a sharp hit of pickled daikon, fresh coriander, and a heavy smear of pâté. Beyond the bread, savvy street-food hunters grab stellar takeaway boxes of delicate bánh cuốn and perfectly textured khoai mì cassava sweets. Turnover is lightning-fast. No seating, no frills, flat 50-cent card surcharge—just fiercely authentic, brilliantly cheap eats meant to be devoured right on the pavement.