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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The one…the only…Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches!
150 E 2nd St
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 388-1088
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Nicky’s
I agree with the person above – Nicky’s is hands down the best, especially for a good banh mi chay. I don’t think anyone else in the city even makes one!
Hanco’s
If you’re in Brooklyn, Hanco’s is really the best. It’s on Bergen at Smith street (F or G train to Bergen) and besides the sandwiches, the vermicelli salad is also totally great, even if you forgo their super flavorful pork for the creamy, peanut crusted seared tofu! They have authentic Vietnamese coffee and quality boba drinks too.
BX Hits the Spot
I found one of my favorite sandwiches at a little Vietnamese shop on the northern fringes of Brooklyn’s Asian community in Sunset Park. Ba Xuyên offers nearly a dozen bánh mì selections, roughly half of which contain pork in some form (e.g., shredded, barbequed, even crushed into meatballs). Additional choices include grilled chicken, turkey breast, cá tuna, and, possibly my favorite, cá mòi (sardine). Regardless of the sandwich, I always order it spicy. (Ba Xuyên’s red sauce not only adds a moderate amount of heat, but also provides a rich, savory flavor.) While most sandwiches cost $3.50, a few are higher, topping out at $4.25 for the tuna, another favorite.
For $2.50, you could try one of Ba Xuyên’s unusual fruit shakes. Condensed milk, light cream, fruit, and ice are blended together to produce a refreshing drink that isn’t particularly sweet. Flavors include jackfruit, litchi, taro, papaya, and strawberry. Perhaps the most interesting, however is the durian. Owing to its profoundly rank odor, the so-called king of fruit must be sold frozen in the United States and is not permitted aboard many airlines. BX’s shake produced therefrom, however, is not nearly so malodorous and is definitely worth a try. I’d describe the flavor as a combination of egg salad and papaya.
As an alternative to a shake, you could try one of the popular “pearl cold drinks,” better known as bubble tea. As with their shakes, BX’s bubble teas are not sweet. Their creaminess provides a nice counterbalance to the spice of the sandwiches, and the absence of sugar ensures that no cloying aftertaste comes between one’s palate and the enjoyment of the bánh mì.
Please bear in mind that BX closes at 6:30 P.M. Although dining is limited to four tables, I’ve always found a seat. On a pleasant day, however, you may opt to enhance your dining pleasure al fresco and enjoy spectacular views afforded by the park for which the neighborhood is named. The entrance to Sunset Park is on Seventh Avenue, one block west.
Ba Xuyên
4222 Eighth Avenue (near 43rd St), Sunset Park, Brooklyn
(718) 633-6601
By train: D,M to 9th Avenue
By bus: B70, B35
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Tan Thanh
5818 7th Ave
Brooklyn,NY 11220
(@ 60th street)
718.439.1690
If you’re around Sunset Park, it’s a good find. Arguably, not as good as Hanco’s, but certainly a contender.
Silent H
Silent H in Williamsburg serves delicious Banh Mi at lunch in a great setting. A welcome addition to Brooklyn!
Silent H
79 Berry St. Brooklyn
718-218-7063
New An Choi
Newly opened An Choi on Orchard/Grand was a nice surprise. They have had a soft opening and still in their less than a month stage. I went for lunch to try their Grilled Pork Banh Mi served with fried Shrimp Chips $5.50, Vietnamese Iced coffee and a starter of fried rolls. The pork is grilled to perfection, marinated with all the traditional Asian flavors, excellent bread and an authentic Banh Mi. My friend tried the special, it was ok. I like this spot because its run by foodies and is a place you can actually sit to enjoy. Try it! I’ve also been to Saigon Bakery and Paris Bakery for a Banh Mi as well, next stop Nicky’s and Baogette!
Paris Sandwiches
113 Mott St, New York 10013
(Btwn Hester & Canal St)
Phone: (212) 226-7221
Fax:(212) 226-7225
New as of August ‘09 – little tiny shop on Bedford b/w 7th and 8th in Williamsburg called, appropriately, Banh Mi. They offer 6 or so different kinds for $5. Lemongrass Chicken was delicious – nice crusty roll. Seriously cheap for this area and quite delicious!
Great Place in the West Village in Manhattan called Baoguette-Phosure. Great banh-mi and pho. there are two other locations in the East Village and and Murray Hill.
EAST VILLAGE – 212-380-1487
37 Saint Marks Place @ 2nd/3rd Ave
Hours: 11-12am (Sun-Thu) 11-2am (Fri-Sat)
WEST VILLAGE – 212-929-0877
120 Christopher St. @ Christopher/Bedford St.
Hours: 11-11am (Mon-Sun)
MURRAY HILL – 212-532-1133
61 Lexington @ 25th/26th Street
Hours: 11-8pm (Mon-Sat) 12-5pm (Sun)