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Best fried rice in Newtown
Compare 3 ranked candidates for fried rice in Newtown, using the available dish evidence. Check the mentions, coverage and venue details before choosing.
Plan your visit to Mother Yen Newtown
587 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
Restaurant price range: $20-40 per person. This is not a verified price for fried rice. Confirm opening hours and dish availability before travelling.
The verdict at a glance
Top 3 for fried rice in Newtown
- 1Mother Yen NewtownNewtownMother Yen Newtown’s fried rice delivers a satisfyingly rich experience, with diners praising its generous...7.1
- 2Hanoi on King NewtownNewtownHanoi on King Newtown is a top-rated spot for fried rice in Newtown.7.0
- 3Thai Pothong RestaurantNewtownThai Pothong Restaurant is a top-rated spot for fried rice in Newtown.7.0
Asian · Newtown
587 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
Mother Yen Newtown
Mother Yen Newtown’s fried rice delivers a satisfyingly rich experience, with diners praising its generous portion size and intensely flavourful base. The key to enjoying this dish is perhaps tempering expectations – some found the heat quite substantial, suggesting those sensitive to spice should request it mild. This restaurant seems best suited for adventurous eaters and groups who appreciate bold flavours and aren’t afraid of a warming plate of expertly prepared fried rice.
Score
7.1
Mentions
2
Sentiment
50%
Plan the visit
Price
$20-40 per person (76 reports)
Hours
Closed - Opens 5 pm Tue
Phone
02) 8018 9967
Evidence behind this ranking
Updated 2026-09-02
Collected review count: not separately recorded for every candidate in this ranking.
Dated Review Activity (last 24 months)
2 of 4 mentions have usable recent dates (0 undated, 2 older).
This dataset contains 3 ranked candidates and 5,262 source-listed restaurant reviews. That total includes other dishes and is not the number of review texts collected. 2 recorded dish mentions are associated with Mother Yen Newtown. Coverage is incomplete; a ranking is not a firsthand review.
How scores, review counts and update dates work →
Runners up
Top 3 around Newtown
- 02
Hanoi on King Newtown
Hanoi on King Newtown is a top-rated spot for fried rice in Newtown.
126 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
↓7.0
1 mentions
- 03
Thai Pothong Restaurant
Thai Pothong Restaurant is a top-rated spot for fried rice in Newtown.
294 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
↓7.0
1 mentions
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the best fried rice in Newtown?
Mother Yen Newtown in Newtown is currently ranked #1 for fried rice in Newtown, among 3 candidates in our available dataset. Mother Yen Newtown’s fried rice delivers a satisfyingly rich experience, with diners praising its generous portion size and intensely flavourful base. The key to enjoying this dish is perhaps tempering expectations – some found the heat quite substantial, suggesting those sensitive to spice should request it mild.
Which other fried rice places in Newtown come close?
Hanoi on King Newtown, Thai Pothong Restaurant round out the top of the ranking. Each earned strong dish-specific praise in recent reviews — the full shortlist below covers 3 ranked restaurants.
How is the best fried rice in Newtown decided?
BiteRanked compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-09-02. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.