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 comment 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 comments. No haters, only banh mi lovers.
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Area Directory – Oregon
Area Directory – Washington
Some Seattle suggestions
Baguette Box, Capitol Hill
Asia Barbeque, International district
Saigon Deli, 12th/Jackson
An Xuyen
5345 S.E. Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206
Tel: 503 788 0866
http://anxuyenbakery.com/index.html
Best Baguette
8303 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97253
(503) 788-3098
http://www.bestbaguettesandwiches.com/
I spent 6 months living in Portland and became addicted to this Bahn Mi shop. It has a drive-thru! Their BBQ pork bahn was my favorite. Try their avocado shake also- it’s addictive! Oh I miss this place!
Suggestions for Beaverton, Oregon
A great shop in beaverton, many different varities ( greater than 30 ).
Best Baguette
3635 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005-2053
(503) 626-2288
Corvallis Banh Mi
Try “Baguette”, the tiny little shop at 501 SW 2nd Street. If you blink, you’ll miss it. And if you want to eat the sandwiches then and there, you’ll probably want to take them down the riverfront a ways and find a spot to sit down. There are only two tables in the tiny place, and they are somewhat inconvenient.
But the food is the BEST! We love it and are thrilled to have found an authentic Banh!
Pasteur’s Noodle Restaurant, 12025 Highway 99, #C,
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 353-7660
Great crusty bread, great grilled meats! The best in the area.
Fat Straw in the NW or Hawthorne areas focus on bubble teas, but carry multiple Banh Mi’s including a vegetarian version with faux turkey. Very tasty!
Pho Hoa in Issaquah also serves Banh Mi. Decent Pho too!
Cafe Pho in downtown Seattle.
823 3rd Ave
Ste 201
(between Columbia St & Marion St)
Seattle, WA 98104
http://cafepho.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-pho-seattle
The BEST tofu banh mi can be had at Yeh Yeh’s in Lynnwood, WA, just off Route 99.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/yeh-yehs-vietnamese-sandwiches-lynnwood
Best banh mi in town, guaranteed:
Lanvin French Bakery.
8211 NE Brazee Street
Portland, OR 97220
Off NE 82nd, on the back side of Pho Oregon.
The bread is perfect, that’s all – just absolutely perfect. All the usual fillings, in just the right proportiions. Cheap – NOT inexpensive, downright cheap.
Funkiness factor +100.
Aaaannnnd, you can snag a fabulous French pastry or Vietnamese dessert to finish.
There are two shop that I’ve found bang mi: “pho Kim” in south Everett (just north of 128th, in the walmart parking lot), also in north Everett at “pho on Broadway” (half block south of ampm). Hope that helps.
you gotta try i love pho in mercer island. (hey by far have the best and freshest banh mi i have had in seattle. i came across this place on a whim and damn it is packed and has some great pho too. i have eaten pho and banh mi at many places and now i can see why this place is packed. check out their website for menu and address. http://www.ilovephomi.com
Pho Saigon in Kent Washington not only makes the BEST vietnamese food in town but the restaurant is very clean and well decorated, perfect for a date night! The owner is very friendly and he always puts his customers first, making sure that when you walk out the door, you are fully satisifed. I have never had a dull tasting meal. If you decide to give this restaurant a try, he makes the best Pho Tai (beef noodle soup). I also order one of their pork vietnamese sandwiches (to go) and thats what I end up having for lunch the next day! Very yummy and healthy food and my VERY favorite place to eat Vietnamese! Thanks Paul!!!! Heidi W. http://www.phosaigonkent.com
Fatstrawpdx.com has the best I’ve ever had! And not to mention the service and girls are incredible. Just sit back chill on the computers and eat my favorite sammie!
Check this out, Pho Alderwood also served Banh mi too, I love the grill pork, chicken, or Steak sandwich. a lot of meats and fresh bake also. see following
phoalderwood.com
Our family loves the Bunh Mi at “The Soy House” in Bellingham, WA. Their bread has the perfect balance of crust and the filling is loaded with goodies and flavor. It’s so hard to get anything else when we go there; although everything is excellent. We’ve never had anything that wasn’t.
The Monkey Bridge, Ballard district Seattle. Banh Mi and a cup of chicken rice soup is the best lunch deal around!
If you live in Seattle…..DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ADVICE!!!!
VietWa
1032 South Jackon st
Seattle, WA 98104
Buy the baguettes, ask for pickled daikon and the rest is up to you!!! less than 10 bucks you can make A BUNCH OF BAHN MI BANGERS!!!
Huongs food cart on 10th and Alder in downtown Portland has the best and most economical sandwich I have found in the area.
Best banh mi in Portland, without a doubt:
Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches
Sw 4th street, near the PSU campus.
I’m on a never ending quest to find the best banh mi, and this is easily the best I have found in the city. And at $3.50 or two for $6, the price is definitely right. Surprised no one had mentioned this cart already.
Tan Tan Cafe & Delicatessen at 316 SE 123rd Avenue (right off Mill Plain) in Vancouver, WA, has amazing Banh Mi (get the #11!) and aromatic pho. Very friendly staff, too. The banh mi rolls are the perfect blend of crusty softness.
The two I know of in Spokane Washington…
Three Sisters
10615 E Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA. 99206
509-928-2580
and
Vien Dong
1730 E Spraugue Avenue
Spokane, WA. 99202
509-536-6073
Gotta love the avocado shake and the Iced Coffee too!
Baguette in Corvallis, OR, has since moved to 121 SW Third Street.
I agree with Jo. Tan Tan Cafe on Mill Plain in Vancouver, WA is the bomb. Great Banh Mi and the Pho is very good too. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Try one of the pork pastries as well.
Soy House in Bellingham, Wa
Yummy Pho in Bella Bottega in Redmond, WA.