Share your favorite place so that if any of us are far away from home, we can satisfy our yearnings for a good sandwich in any part of the country. Difference of opinions will arise, but remember that we are all bound by one common thread- the search and appreciation of a good banh mi sandwich. So please, house rules are to post only your favorite. Lets just discuss the positives and where the recommended eateries are. Do not post any negative comments about any banh mi place, because we would rather spend our precious time eating than reading any negative, non-constructive posts. No haters, only banh mi lovers.
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Banh Mi is the best Vietnamese fast food that is gaining worldwide recognition. I recommend that you go to the country where banh mi started to find the best banh mi.
My recommendation is Banhmibistro (one word). Their website can be found at http://www.banhmibistro.com.
They currently have 4 locations in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam that serve freshly made banh mi with different delicious fillings.
The most convenient locations for visitors are the one in the shopping mall Parkson across from the internationa airpot terminal or the one at 76 Vo Thi Sau in district 1. Other locations are listed on their website.
This is absolutely the best banh mi you can find on earth! The bread is so good that it can be kept for several days and still taste delicious. Try their Bistro Special Banh Mi or their Chicken Banh Mi. Those are my favorites.
Enmore Delicious Roll.
From the people who brought us the Rose Sunrise Bakery at Newtown Station… Enmore Delicious Roll is well named…. 207 Enmore Road, Enmore. Try the cheese & salad banh mi… The best Jerry, the best!
Hey,
I’m a longtime Banh Mi appreciator, and have eaten them almost weekly for the last 5-6 years in Sydney. (well until just recently moving to London which is, unfortuantely, a total Banh Mi Wasteland) thats right it is barren! as far as I can tell.
Great site though, shame its a little to USA -centric, howabout adding a Google Map where people can add Map Locations?
Glad you like the site and share our love of banh mi. Since we’ve live in the U.S. and have more knowledge about banh mi’s availabilty here, we’ve created the site off of what we know. We need more input from people like you to help us spread our reach. We’ll work on adding in a google map option to add locations. That is a great idea. Thanks for visiting. -WORC
Bánh mì in London SE16
Just had bánh mì for lunch today at a new Vietnamese restaurant that opened last month at 237 Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16. More details, maps, photos, full review, etc on the Randomness Guide to London.
Favorite Banh mi in Ho Chi Minh
I’ve been living in Ho Chi Minh city for over 10 months, and I must say the quality of a street banh mi stand varies GREATLY. Many times you’ll get a stale, crusty roll that crumbles upon your touch- other times it’s banh mi bliss with the perfect combination of fresh fillings with a light baguette.
My favorite spot is on Ba Thang Hai street, just past the Le Hong Phong intersection. If you scootering towards district three the stand will be about 20 meters past Le Hong Phong on your right. Only sold in the mornings until about 9 or 9:30 so get there early. Xui Mai, Trung Chien, and Cha Ca..along with the BEST baguette. EAT IT!
Banh Mi Bistro. The “Lee’s Sandwiches” of Vietam
If you are ever in Ho Chi Minh City, a must-try is Banh Mi Bistro. There are actually several locations throughout the city and I believe they are continuing to expand, due to increasing popularity. Their baguettes are made fresh daily with the ovens they have in the back of their store. Therefore, Banh Mi Bistro ranks top in terms of freshness and quality. The crispness of the outer portion of the baguette, paired with the soft and warm inner portion of the bread, is what sets Banh Mi Bistro’s baguettes apart from most other banh mi places, where the baguette tends to be tougher to bite into and not fresh. There are a few varieties of banh mi to choose from, but I recommend the “Special Bistro” sandwich. This one consists of the delicious variety of meats and Vietnamese cold cuts, such as barbecue Pork, ham, and Patê. However, if you prefer it more simple, they also have sandwiches with just the BBQ pork, and also chicken.
The hip, vibrant atmosphere also makes this place popular for students. They provide free wi-fi, which makes it a great place to come to study and have meetings at. The staff is friendly and energetic, on top of providing excellent service. In addition to banh mi, they also serve a variety of other delicious pastries, sweet breads, muffins, croissants, etc. Their hot dogs are surprisingly very good! The “bun” they use for the hot dogs are actually baguette-style buns as well, therefore giving it a very unique texture and taste. I normally don’t recommend “Western food” in Vietnam but if you’re craving a hot dog, this is definitely where you should get one! They also sell plain baguette bread, in which many people purchase to eat on its own or to bring home to make their own banh mi sandwiches. They are also known for their gourmet bread bowl, where you can order beef stew or curry to be placed inside a delicious bread bowl!
The more I talk about this place, the hungrier I get. So just go try it for yourself! You can always visit http://www.banhmibistro.com to get location information and look at their menu. Enjoy!
New banhmi place in London Broadway Market
Banhmi11 the new venture dedicated to banhmi is opening at Broadway Market every Saturday 9-5. We will serve banhmi as made-to-order in a banhmi cart just like what you would have in Saigon. Please come and check us out and we would love to hear your feedback.
http://www.banhmi11.com
To’s Bakery in Footscray, Melbourne (Australia) in Footscray Central. They’ve got mouth-watering pork rolls and a smorgasbord of Vietnamese desserts. A few shops down is Nhu Lan, a specialist banh mi bakery – it’s always crowded on the weekends so come early.
Little Devil Cakes & Bakery @ 231 Broadway, Glebe, Sydney (it’s right next to Broadway Shopping Center, across from Sydney Uni park) has some of the BEST banh mi I’ve ever tasted
The pork roll has cha lua and a bunch of other housemade pressed sausages and their pate is DIVINE!!!!! Pick up a rum ball for dessert and you’ll be a happy camper. The best part? The sandwiches are all under 4 AUD.
Finally a decent place in the heart of Adelaide, check it out in China Town. Banh Mi Vietnamese Bread Rolls, Vermicelli dishes, and vietnamese coffee (cafe sua da) Google Maps Link – http://bit.ly/7EmAvL
The BEST vietanmese rolls in Brisbane, Queensland Australia can be found at:
Quang Thanh Hot Bread and Cakes Shop
Telephone
(07) 3257 1332
Address
Quang Thanh Hot Bread and Cakes Shop, 301 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
I have never been dissapointed and whenever I get the chance I go back and get one.
Not to mention they also do the BEST lamingtons i have ever had.
The rolls on the other hand fresh with pickled carrot, fresh rolls and the pork roll with both white and red pork is the best..perfect for such a hot city
I found a couple of great spots in Vietnam. I recently wrote a post recapping my findings.
My # 1 bahn mi in Vietnam, Phuong in Hoi An.
Read the rest of my Vietnam Sando Recap here http://www.realfilf.com/?p=316
Ca Phe VN has launched its own Banhmi – Banh Mi SaiGon – every Saturday at the Saigon Street Cafe – Benjamin Close, Broadway Market E8 10-5
5 pork, traditional Southern style baguette – excellent light bread with cha bong, steamed pork, cha, gammon ham, pate, pickled diakon & carrot, cucumber, spring onion, coriander, gravy, Vietnamese mayonaise & chilli.
Ca Phe VN 07780784696
There’s a lovely, new, cheap and cheerful banh mi shop in Deptford, London called Panda Panda.
http://panda-panda.co.uk/our-menu/
I can vouch for the former Rose Sunrise Bakery at Newtown Station (Sydney, Australia). I think I have also had a really nice one in Enmore Road. Same people? Wouldn’t surprise me.
Of course Burwood Rd, Burwood (Sydney) would not be Burwood without Vietnamese sandwiches. I am not sure of the street number but the place is on the opposite side of Burwood Rd and uphill from the mall thing.
There’s a tiny place on Elizabeth St near Central Station (Sydney again) only does Vietnamese sandwiches. Not the best I have had but a good choice for local office workers (they are just down the hill from and same side of Elizabeth St as the ‘Corn Cobs’ – 3 tall office buildings).
In Canberra, there is a Vietnamese bakery in the open-air Southlands Shopping Centre at Mawson. I have not had one recently so I can’t comment on quality.
BABANBÈ, THE BANH MI DELI in Berlin Kreuzberg is the first banh mi deli in germany. It’s really delicious and extraordinary in taste! they are open since 1st of october 2010. I can really recommend to go there and have a look. Once again: wow. Best banh mi ever had!!!
BABANBÈ,Oranienplatz 2, Kreuzberg, Berlin
The best banh mi in Singapore!
I’ve been lookign for them in Brisbane and Have foudn two places that have the,. The one up on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley has closed down so don’t waste your time lookign for them. There is a veit bakery down in west end on the corner of Thomas and Vulture Street which serves them. You need to ask the aldy for them. The bread was great, not that heavy on the chillies whichw as disappointing as i asked for lots, but cheap like $3.50. The meats were cold, you coudl eat two no problem.
The other place is on Edward street, CBD in the food court there, Little Saigon Grill, not to be confused with the ones in Paddington and New Farm. You can get sifferent meats here hot and cold and rpetty tasty. Again not quite hot enough. Not liek the ones i had in Calgary years ago but its a start.
There is apaprently another one in Spring Hill and in West End but i ahven’t checked them out yet.
I thought the first banh mi deli was Co Co…Very delicious Banh Mi Deli in Berlin, Germany:
Cô Cô Bánh Mì Deli
Rosenthalerstr. 2
10119 Berlin
Germany
http://www.co-co.net
It also opened in October 2010, i think..
CALI DELI is the pioneer Banh Mi Cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia…
I had a trip in Jakarta a few months ago, I went to Jl. Surabaya, where you can find many antique shops
And across the antique shops, I found a unique cafe that serves Vietnamese Sandwich and Coffee
I tried Momogy Sandwich (Meatball and Cheese), and Lemon grass Chicken…
The taste was very…very….very….delicious…..I love it…the coffee also great….
The Baguette is so light and crunchy, it tastes delicious…Everything is GREAT….
Well..i have to tell you…you have to go there…
Almost every week i go to Jakarta to have Banh Mi at Cali Deli
One of the best in Sydney – Bay Ngo at Bankstown. Truly delicious and a cut above the rest in this Little Vietnam.
So very yummy banh mi in Melbourne- located in- of all places- the food court at the Barkly Street Mall. The Vietnamese shop creates AMAZING sandwiches using beef or 5 spice chicken (my favourite). SO YUM!
Best in Adelaide South Australia without a doubt is Thanh Long on Hanson Rd. Quality Vietnamese Rolls that deliver on taste and price. Packed daily with Banh Mi connoisseurs from around the area, Thanh Long is not to be missed.
oh how i miss Sydney!! i agree great Banh Mi abounds there, Little Devil on Broadway is great. My favourite spot was the tiny shop on Illawarra Rd near the corner of Marrikville Rd. So much good food in that area. Now in Adeladie I have tried my luck at a few places but so far the buns don’t have the pate or anything other than roast pork. I must admit I am a sucker for layers of different styles of pork. If anyone knows some where that uses the pate please let us know!!
Canada loves banh mi, too! Duffins Donuts in Vancouver, BC, has incredible viet subs, along with any other kind of food your heart could desire (Chinese, burgers, donuts, home made lemonaide….).
Streetside Banh Mi stands are ubiquitous here in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The quality of the bread does vary stand to stand, but some of the best are on Dong Palane Rd., where the road curves going down to Khu Vieng Rd. Look for stands that have the little charcoal oven to heat the bread. PVO restaurant also does good Banh Mi. I can’t vouche for the meat as I’ve only had vegetarian version, which here is “La Vache Qui Rit” cheese in place of the meat.
Australian’s love banh mi! Try N Lee bakery 220 Smith Street Fitzroy Melbourne.
Check out Baguette-The Viet Inspired Deli in Singapore. Great taste. The Saigon Baguette, Soda Chanh, Summer Rolls is to go for. Quite busy during lunch time, better to go for dinner.
Vina bakery in Westfield Shopping Center, Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW makes some pretty good banh mi. They have satellite branches elsewhere, but the one in the shopping center is best.
Expat Aussie in Brussels would LOVE to hear about any nearby source of Banh Mi…. it’s been so long…. message Sandra Vignes Christmas on FB!
Hoi An has the best banh mi in the world! Tiem Banh Mi Phuong on Hoang Dieu down the Market end. I have tasted soo many and nothing compares to this perfectly balanced Banh Mi. MUST TRY! my Melbourne Australia haunts will now only disappoint!
Phuong’s Banh Mi is pretty good, nearly as good as the cart on Cua Dai road down from the Sunflower Hotel. In Cabramatta, where else, there is a hole-in-the-wall operation in one of the arcades half way up John St. Great filling ingredients but particularly impressive is the quality of the bread roll. If you can get in through the pressing throng to get one, you will be happy. Pass marks to the Vince Bakery in Ulludulla – at least they are trying to bring Banh Mi to the great unwashed in regional Oz!
Is there anywhere in adelaide that has vegetarian banh mi?
Minh Tan Bakery in Inala (Brisbane) makes awesome banh mi. It’s inside the shopping centre just inside the Western entrance.
There are combinations of chicken, pork mince, pork loaf and pork fillet (pork fillet bit sinewy). They are truly delicious.
Inala Plaza 156 Inala Ave
Inala, QLD 4077
Try Van Loi Banh Mi. 313 Chapel Road South Bankstown, Sydney. The rolls are so crunchy and fresh and the fillings are delicious. To top it off the rolls start at $3.00!!!
If you are looking for the best banh mi in Sydney you’ll be silly not to start in Vietnamese central – cabramatta offers the best Vietnamese foods in Sydney, authentic and regional varieties exist in the small Mecca. Viet Hoa hot bread on the main street John street sells the best banh mi rolls of different flavours, you can get traditional pork, chicken and then have the meatball roll and the Vietnamese sausage roll as well. There is always a line even in the wee hours of the morning as they are open 24 hours a day which ensures their bread is fresh, we live near cabramatta and love going for 2am pork roll runs and the pate they spread on the rolls can also be bought on its own. Try them you won’t be disappointed!!!!
If you are after anything vietnamese in south east Qld you go to Inala town sqaure. Follow your nose and as everyone has their own likes you will need to try them all!! If you want fresh veges and produce to make your own, be sure to turn up early as that is when it all at its freshest.
KHAI TRI
93 Avenue d’Ivry 75013 Paris, France
Fresh, cheap, delicious!
Is also a book store; don’t get confused or you’ll miss out on the best bahn mi in Paris! Trust me, I tried a few of the nearby places, more expensive, less fillings, not as flavorful or fresh-tasting.
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picture of storefront