Was thinking of posting in competitions but it's $20 for banh mi so pretty good deal!
When: Sunday 2th Feb 2025
SET TIMES
Round 1: 3:00PM | 12 places
Round 2: 5.00PM | 12 places
Fee: $20
1st Place $200 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
2nd Place $100 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
3rd Place $50 cash + Prizes
In what world is paying to enter an eating competition a bargain?
To be fair, if you manage to eat 2 or 3 Banh Mi's, then that's a bargain for $20.
Unless it's time based to eat one…..
Edit: Test your eating skills and compete against fellow banh mi enthusiasts to see who can devour the most banh mi in record time!
what year are you in to be getting $5 good banh mi's??
@TightAl: Seeing as I could get a Cabramatta Banh Mi for $2.50 in 2015, it would have been still lower than that in 2005.
Yes it's called competitive eating, and there are time limits.
Watch the hot dog eating ones and you'll be sick haha
Bit of a disgusting activity and waste of food in general.
Joey Chestnut 10kg Japanese curry challenge will make you full watching it.
Eating competitions are appalling examples of western? excess and privilege, esp in a world where 700M people still face hunger struggles.
@Igaf: Correct, and over burdening the hospital system and health insurances. Super unhealthy and irresponsible.
Agree, no clue at all why this isn't just a random forum area post.
$20 for banh mi to eat fast is stupidity expensive. No deal
I know a bloke that would get great value out of this
Fair play to those that can
Maybe read the detail on the link before bagging the deal.
This is for the most Banh Mi, not a single item in the quickest time.
Yet the +'s still come…… Herd mentality. Come on OzB peeps, you're better than that.
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Dont be a Karen, was edited after making comment.
Had little to no info and was suggesting it was singular before edit…
Yep I edited after making a comment.
Why was that…… Because I actually clicked on the OP's link to read more about the offer. The detail I added enhanced what I thought could be the case.
So edited based on fact, rather than blowing hot air.
Username checks out at least Frank.
a bit more info:
When: Sunday 2th Feb 2025
SET TIMES
Round 1: 3:00PM | 12 places
Round 2: 5.00PM | 12 places
Fee: $20
1st Place $200 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
2nd Place $100 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
3rd Place $50 cash + Prizes
death inducing*
this is not Bánh Mì, it's like subways
banh mi is literally the Vietnamese word for 'bread' so technically its not wrong.
McDonald’s is technical a hamburger.
It's actually Banh Mi Thit etc.
Bread Meat.
Bunch of grumpy commenters with small stomachs lol
If you can manage to eat 4 bahn mi in time then that's $5 a piece and a legitimate bargain.
There are plenty of garbage guts on here like myself that could manage it i'm sure.
Go to Sydney Cabramatta, they like 5-7$ each anyways :3, unless you can eat 5, then it's a deal haha
LOL more like an Italian Bahn Mi, why did they use that picture lol. https://i.ibb.co/DPn0BXPb/image.png
Looks like Subway Roast Beef with Honey Oat bread.
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6125c1af576399…
Nice find. lol
My mouth is already all cut up just think about all that crunchy bread.
I wonder what the time limit is? If it's 10 mins, and you eat 2-3, that isn't a bad deal - something to tell the grandkids!
Yes it seems like the time limit is some very critical missing information here. If it's 10 minutes, I reckon 3 would be doable, but not really a 'deal' based on what I recall banh mi's costing around that area.
Is there anyone here who is an ex competition eater?
Love that they've clearly re-used the same form as a previous year. The T&C mentions a "pho eating competition"
Gonna be rough out tomorrow, it'll be almost 40c. If you can get two and bit BM down you've come out ahead I reckon.
It'll be funny if Ozbargainers bought all 24 tickets, and then on the day just ate the banh mi at a leisurely pace.
Do they deliver?
Bad news for anyone turning up at Nicholason St and looking to enter.
You guys are good. Seen a few comments on 3, 4, 5 and so on.
2 will do for me.
Pasted for other convenience
VSBA
Open Menu
Banh Mi
Eating Competition
Join us for the ultimate challenge at the Banh Mi Eating Competition! Get ready to devour delicious banh mi sandwiches like never before.
This in-person event will be held on the main stage on Nicholason Street, Abbotsford VIC, Australia.
Test your eating skills and compete against fellow banh mi enthusiasts to see who can devour the most banh mi in record time!
Banh Mi Eating Competition!
When: Sunday 2th Feb 2025
SET TIMES
Round 1: 3:00PM | 12 places
Round 2: 5.00PM | 12 places
Fee: $20
Where: Main stage on Nicholson & Victoria Streets, Abbotsford
Just a little information for you on the day!
Please arrive 10 minutes before your registered time so that we can get you set up.
There will be prizes up for grabs for the lucky winners!
1st Place
$200 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
2nd Place
$100 cash + $197 Otao Cooking Voucher + Prizes
3rd Place
$50 cash + Prizes
Don’t miss out this exciting opportunity! Goodluck!
Register on our eventbrite by clicking on the button below
Count me in!
TERMS OF CONDITION
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Not enough prep time for me.
Good luck to those entering.
Mi the odds always be in your flavour.
It’s sold out
This is only a deal if three or less people enter.
$20 is more than the cost of what everybody will actually eat. This is not a bargain just trashy marketing
Pretty wasteful the whole setup of these, they should have to pay more if can't finish.
A $20 entry for an eating competition is not a bargain and should be moved to forums
How much is one bahn mi normally vs all you can eat?
I don't agree with over-eating and waste, it's probably better value if anything. Otherwise who should pay for it?
A big fat banh mi is 10-12. In the good old days it was 7-8
Yes so if you ate two you'd be ahead.
They were good back when it was cheaper, in the Asian suburbs.
So… Who won?
The store.
![[VIC] Banh Mi Eating Competition $20 Entry @ Victoria Street, Abbotsford](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/82/891482.jpg?h=5c0eaa3b)
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