‘All Natural, All Fresh’ in an all-new location, with an all-new look, Flavours of Vietnam is now open on 18 Nelson Street. Specialising in Vietnamese Cuisine, this unique dining experience loved by many locals, trails back to 2018, when Owner Mina Dang first opened the restaurant with a spark of passion that ignited from her Vietnamese heritage.
From a young age Mina would often spend time in the kitchen alongside her mother, Kim, which later instilled a profound enthusiasm for culinary arts.
With over twenty years of experience in the culinary industry, Mina specialises particularly in Vietnamese cuisine, given the style she grew up learning as it was a large part of her culture.
Flavours of Vietnam is loved by many Mackay residents and visitors alike, in specific Mina says the most popular dish…that you should definitely try…is their assortment of Pho – a traditional Vietnamese Soup.
With great success, also comes challenges, and Mina finds the level of challenge fluctuates based on the location. She says that one of the primary obstacles encountered with Flavours of Vietnam involves securing the appropriate products, which can be particularly challenging in this region. To address this, Flavours of Vietnam has proactively engaged in direct sourcing from companies and arranged for dedicated truck deliveries to Mackay.
Throughout Mina’s career, she has cherished numerous memorable experiences, especially those shared with the friends she made along the way. She says she is very fortunate to remain in touch with many of them to this day and is grateful for their ongoing support in her business endeavours.
When she’s not perfecting her culinary expertise, she’s spending time with her family, who she says have been a constant source of support throughout her journey towards owning and operating her own Vietnamese restaurant. Along with other remarkable traits and interests, Mina says she is also quite creative and studied nail artistry in previous years.
Mina finds great joy in her customers who have supported Flavours of Vietnam since the day it opened in 2018, after years of planning a dream which has now come true, she is extremely grateful to be able to bring a part of her culture to the community.
“We’re very grateful towards the community and we pride ourselves on sourcing quality products and supporting the local businesses where we can.”
Looking for an extravagant place to dine this Mother’s Day? Mina invites you to experience the newly upgraded local favourite now at 18 Nelson Street Mackay and taste the culinary excellence that has been intricately crafted over the years to bring you the ‘Flavours of Vietnam’.
Mina with the support of her mother, Kim
