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Banh Mi in New Orleans
We have a large Vietnamese community in New Orleans and numerous Vietnamese restaurants. My 2 favorite places for Banh Mi are Pho Tau Bay (113 Westbank Expy # C, Gretna, LA – (504) 368-9846) on the west Bank and Dong Phuong (14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA – (504) 254-0296), which has a bakery that makes the baguettes used by most of our Vietnamese restaurants. Also, there is Eat Well, a convenience store at 2700 Canal St, which has wonderful Vietnamese take away.
Anchau
Anchau Market on Capital Blvd in Raleigh, NC has a Banh Mi stand where you can pick them up for $2.50. I believe down the street the restaurant Pho Cali also offers them.
Someone really should open a shop on the other end of the triangle …
BAHN-MI NEW ORLEANS LA.
BEST BAHN MI EVER EATEN CAME FROM THE HONG KONG MARKET.
LOCATED ON BEHRMAN HWY. IN CITY OF GRETNA.
Baton Rouge
Great Banh Mi at Little Saigon, 1295 N Sherwoord Forest (at intersection with Florida)
Banh Mi in Atlanta, Georgia
I am somewhat of a newcomer to Banh Mi having heard of them for years but never trying them – until about 1 year ago. Here in Atlanta there is a corridor of ethnic restaurants along Buford Highway – a little northeast of the city.
The two most well known – and for good reason – Banh Mi spots in Atlanta are probably Lee’s Bakery and Quoc Huong Banh Mi Fast Food. Some people are very pro one place over the other but I think both are great, with a few differences.
Lee’s Bakery (http://leesbakery.net/: 4005 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30345) is probably a little more diverse in its clientele (meaning more white folks like me in there). The rolls are great and I think the perfect consistency. I am hooked on the BBQ pork Banh Mi here. Pork, cucumber, daikon, carrot, lots of cilantro, jalapeno, a bit of pate and a bit of the buttery spread. All for $2.50. Buy 5, get 1 free. 1 is all I have ever managed
At Quoc Huong (5150 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30340), every time I have been in I have been the sole Caucasian in the restaurant. The tables are always 1/2 full at off times, overflowing at meal times with a wide variety of dished being served. but its always sandwiches for me. Here the rolls are crispier on the ends – maybe they toast them a bit. I prefer the slightly softer bread at Lees – these crumble all over you when eating. The flavor of the roast pork is a little better here but the pork sandwich always comes with too much butter/mayo and no pate. The vege (rao) is great here, but I think they can be a little skimpy with the Daikon which is my favorite.
Really cant go wrong either place.
Banh Mi comes to Birmingham!
WOW! I had never heard of these sandwiches before yesterday. My husband called me up and asked if I wanted to meet him for lunch at a newly opened Vietnamese restaurant close to our apartment. I agreed and he suggested one of their sandwiches. The menu was pretty much in Vietnamese, so he knew exactly where these sandwiches were listed and ordered for us. I was skeptical because my “ethnic” food tastes are usually limited to Taco Bell. This sandwich was amazing! It was a perfect blend of pork, dill sauce, carrots and cucumbers! I don’t like cucumbers, but they blended so well with the rest of the flavors that I ate it all anyway. Absolutely THE best thing I have tasted in a long time. And it’s only $3.50 for a pretty nice sized sandwich! Must try if you are close to Birmingham. The restaurant is Saigon Noodle House in the Target shopping center off Hwy 280.
ORLANDO, FLA.
A List of Places with Vietnamese Banh Mi in Orlando:
* Ba Le—1229 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 – (407) 898-8011
* Saigon Subs—1242 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803-(407) 897-1278
(Not their speciality but offers them. Not a complete list.)
* Pho 88—730 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 – (407) 897-3488
* Phuoc Loc Tho Grocery Store—2100 E Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32803, 407-898-6858
* Tien Hung Grocery Store—1112 E Colonial Dr, Orlando – (407) 422-0067
* Lollicup Boba Tea—1212 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL – 407-897-1377
* Little Saigon—1106 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL – (407) 423-8539
* Lac Viet—2021 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL – (407) 228-4000
* Vinhs Restaurant—1231 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL – (407) 894-5007
A lot of these shops are located in the Mills50 District [http://www.mills50.org]. Enjoy!
Best Bahn Mi is Dong Phuong…Chef Menteur Hghwy, New Orleans East…Great place…There is also a place a block away from Dong Phuong by Pho Bang that has a delicious Bahn Mi. I was very unimpressed with Pho Tau Bay’s sandwich. If there is ANY othere suggestions in South Louisiana I would love to hear them. Happy eating!
Bahn Mi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast can be found at Le Bakery, 280 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS 39530. Excellent choices of proteins all with the traditioal fresh baked bread and pickled daikon and carrot with cilantro. Everythin I have tried incuding the pastries are awesome. Vietnamese owned and operated.
I second Annie’s recommendation of Saigon Noodle House in Birmingham, AL. They offer 6 different banh mi, all for $3.95 (for $1.50 extra you can get extra meat), dressed with butter spread, Maggi, cilantro, cucumber and do chua. Currently they offer the Banh Mi Thit Nguoi, Banh Mi Pate Thit Nguoi (my usual), Banh Mi Xiu Mai, Banh Mi Thit Nuong, Banh Mi Nem Nuong, and Banh Mi Dac Biet. Portions are extremely generous. Saigon Noodle House is located at 4606 Hwy 280, Suite 108 (In the shopping center with Target & Best Buy). 205-408-1800
Pho Que Huong in the Homewood area off of Greensprings Hwy in Birmingham also carried banh mi. This restaurant for years was Birmingham’s only Vietnamese restaurant. However, Saigon has offered fierce competition, and the quality of Pho Que Huong has gone downhill. The last banh mi I purchased there, close to a year ago, was a disappointment. The bread was stale, and the fillings were very sparse.
Banh Mi Sao Mai on Chef Menteur is a good one to try!