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