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I’ve lived in Dallas for almost 10 years and have only found 2 places that make a proper banh xeo. Unfortunately the first place I found is now closed, but it was so delicious. It was called Lemongrass in Deep Ellum. So when my Vietnamese friend told me about the hole in the wall to-go restaurant next to Hiep Thai grocery store, I was super excited to check out the banh xeo. There’s no English anywhere inside, but don’t be scurred to check this place out. That’s how you know this place is authentic, right? Plus, I mostly spoke English to the cashier/waitress and maybe a smattering of my broken Vietglish, so you definitely can order food here without having to take your Vietnamese friend. There are only 3 tables inside as they mostly do take out orders, but we scored a table and ordered banh cuon and banh xeo. Each order of banh xeo comes with 2 big, crispy, hot, and delicious pork and shrimp and bean sprouts. Also comes with a side of lettuce and veggies. Totally worth it. One order could feed two people but you’d still be hungry. The yellow color comes from turmeric by the way, not eggs. There’s no egg in this dish. To eat banh xeo, cut like a palm sized amount of banh xeo off with the fixings inside and get some lettuce to wrap up the banh xeo like a taco and then dunk it in the nuoc mam fish sauce. Pretend it’s like French dip roast beef sammie. Anyway, they accept credit cards, too.

Tung Trang Dehli – Menu with Prices – 9607 107A Ave NW, Edmonton

Tung Trang is nestled in one of the corners along Lucky 97 Supermarket. Blink and you’ll miss it. A small shop owned by a Vietnamese couple that’s open daily from 10am to 7pm. They only sell a few things here, their bread and butter being banh mi, along with a couple of Vietnamese specialties I’ve never seen before (banh tet, Vietnamese meat buns). A couple old Vietnamese grannies came in grabbing those items which I’m curious to try another time. – Vietnamese meat special (#1) ($3.50) – I decided to try their standard and most popular banh mi. I liked how the lady made the sandwich right in front of me – she took her time heating up the bun in one of their toasters and then assembling everything together. Taste wise, the baguette wasn’t very fresh. Maybe because it was end of the day (I came around 5pm) but the bread was flaky and crumbled upon being bitten into. Be prepared for a mess unless your smart and eat it outside. It’d be nice if they gave you a small bag like they do at Van Loc instead of just the plastic saran wrap. The inside had the usual fixings but I wished they had smoothed out the mayo more evenly. Couple spots had way too much. Decent and cheap but better than Van Loc? I’ll splurge the extra $1.00 to get what I want.

Lien Hue Food To Go – Menu with Prices – 14291 Euclid St, Garden Grove

A non-Vietnamese friend accompanied me here to order food for a party. As I ordered, he asked how a non-Vietnamese person would order when the entire menu is in Vietnamese. Uh… They wouldn’t??? With that said, this place is really geared towards Vietnamese ppl. I doubt the workers speak much English. The service is mediocre. Theres only a couple of small tables inside so I recommend to go-ing your food. As Ally Wong says, “you need to leave [a Vietnamese establishment] deaf and emotionally abused.” Although this is true, the food here is really good! I ordered the mi xao thap cam for a small party, which are stir fry egg noodles with meat and shrimp. $25 for a small tray. Mi xao mem has only veggies so inquire before ordering. Guests at the party loved the noodles. Just the right about of saltiness and noodles to meat to veggies ratio. Prices are reasonable. I’d recommend this place for your catering needs. But definitely bring a Vietnamese friend.

Cafe Mi Quang – Menu with Prices – 3324 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia

This restaurant is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Philadelphia area. My mom’s friend knew about this restaurant and recommended to my mom. My mom ordered some take-out for me to try before and I was in love!!! I love their Mi Quang. They have three kinds of Mi Quang: Special Mi Quang, Shrimp and Pork Mi Quang, and Shrimp and Chicken Mi Quang. Special Mi Quang has Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Shrimps. And I usually order this one every time I’m there. The chicken was fried to golden. It was crispy outside and tender in the inside. I can still taste the sweetness of the meat and the juice when I took a first bite. Omg pork ribs were so soft. When I took a bite, I can feel the meat separate perfectly from the bone!!! I also love their crab noodle soup (Bun Rieu). The broth was super flavorful and savory. I appreciate their herbs and vegetables side dish. They included lots of fresh herbs that lots of restaurants don’t offer. Their Vietnamese hoagies or AKA Banh Mi are the best Banh Mi that I’ve ever had. I believe they have grilled Pork, Ham, Meat Ball, and Pork Belly. My all time favorite is the Pork Belly. Just like other dishes, the restaurant took their time to prep their banh mi. Banh Mi is fresh and crispy. Pork Belly are flavorful, savory, juicy, tender, and addicting!!! I appreciate the fact that they put the veggies and the sauce on the side, so the banh mi wont get soggy. I love that they place banh mi in a styrofoam container, so your banh mi wont get smashed or squished (which happens very often with other places.) Its the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. However, last time I went, I don’t see them putting them in those styrofoam boxes anymore :(( sadddd! Please keep the boxes, they make a big difference! I almost gave up on going to Vietnamese restaurants because they always failed me in the past. I would like a Vietnamese restaurant at the beginning, then after awhile all the restaurants were trying to cut corners and then the quality weren’t the same anymore. Consistency is important when it comes to business, especially restaurants. Cafe Mi Quang has kept their quality consistently. Even though it takes me 40′ drive to get here, I don’t mind as long as the food is great! Please keep up the work, and don’t cut corners. Bring the styrofoam boxes back! We love them!

Pho B&B Vietnamese Cuisine – Menu with Prices – 9010 S Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City

I have my favorite Vietnamese dishes, yes, and (even though this place is known for its ph) I go for the Bánh xèo. (Never had Bánh xèo? Imagine a beautifully goldend (turmeric-infused) rice batter that’s fried into crispy little crêpes and then wrapped around hot bean sprouts, chopped green onions, roast pork, pork fat, shrimp, and (sometimes) other savory fillings. The dish is traditionally served with lettuce leaves (for wrapping up the Bánh xèo burrito-style), fresh basil, fresh cilantro, and (sliced) fresh jalapeños. BEST VIETNAMESE DISH IN THE WORLD. (Well at least in THIS bald guy’s humble opinion.) The Bánh xèo served here? Generous portions — to say the least. Perfect consistency. Perfect flavor. Just, well . . . PERFECT ALL AROUND. Friendly, prompt service. There’s a lot of hilariously tacky kitsch in here insofar as the, uh, “décor” goes, yes. But, that said, I’m here for insanely good meals — not a crash course in interior freakin’ design. I won’t lie to you — I absolutely detest the very idea of having to drive this far south to have a perfect (and very traditionally Vietnamese) lunch or dinner of Bánh xèo, but I’ll do it again and again when it’s made so perfectly and served with such consistent smiles. The restrooms here are kept clean, and the parking here is ample. I really want to try the Bún bò Hu (spicy beef soup) next time I return to B & B, but (at least for my palate) that’s a dish best served in chilly weather. Vietnamese grocery store just around the corner, too. (That is ALWAYS a nice little perk for me and mine when we’re in this part of town, as most of the Vietnamese markets and restaurants in the Oklahoma City metroplex are up in NW OKC in the Asian District/”Little Saigon” area on and around Classen Boulevard. When we’re in south OKC, rare as that might be, it’s always nice to have the options we like to see.) Another perk? There’s a pretty decent little Thai place that’s just steps away from B & B. (I myself generally prefer most Vietnamese cuisine to Thai cuisine, yes, but it — again — is always pleasant to have options.) Five big happy stars for this locally owned eatery!

Banh Cuon Thang Long – Menu with Prices – 3347 Belt Line Rd, Garland

Ok… so I’ve waited a little bit to write this review because I wanted to be rational and fair. My experience of Banh Cuon Thang Long is nothing but poor. I honestly don’t know how this establishment is still in business when Texas has such a vast selection of delicious Vietnamese restaurants with proper service. So.. here’s the story: My husband and I were on our way home to Oklahoma from Austin, Texas. We stopped by the Saigon mall to do a little shopping and grab some food before heading back. We saw this place and decided to try it because it’s not everyday you eat banh cuon! Anyway you could say this is a mom and pop’s kind of place. It’s hidden, old, quiet, and small. The inside is nothing impressive. Just like any Vietnamese family business around. There was no one at the counter or eating in the restaurant so we approached the counter and looked at the picture menu above to see what we’d want. Then, an old gentleman comes out. In Vietnamese, I asked him if we need to sit down or order there at the counter. He said we can do either. So I asked a few more questions to narrow down my choices and finally we ordered two banh cuon and an order of egg rolls appetizer. We then go to sit down. Next, we waited and watched as people started coming in for take out and dine in orders. It was then I noticed that people were getting their foods whether dine in and take out before us! We thought well maybe they called ahead. Anyway, about half an hour has passed and I approached the counter and asked the gentleman if we can have drinks since no one has brought out our drinks. I then asked how long the food would be. He said, it’s almost done. Ok… we waited more. 20 minutes later I’m fed up. It’s been almost one hour since we got there. I asked again and once again he said almost done. We then told him to forget about it because we can’t wait anymore. It was then he said wait and let him check. Turns out our food has been done. He said because we ordered egg rolls the food didn’t come out because he wanted to bring it all out at once. When he brought out our food it was in a styrofoam containers in the plastic bag! I was livid. Of course by then I told him to forget about it. I mentioned that we were just visiting the area so there’s no way we could take the food to go.. where would we eat it?! Ever try eating something with fish sauce in the car? Gross! The car will smell for years! Anyway, he has the nerve to tell me that if we wanted to eat there we should have said so. Listen, I speak fluent Vietnamese and I did say so twice! Poor customer service and rudeness will not thrive in the business world. There’s a million restaurants in Texas, I’ll pick another one. Thanks.

Banh Can Nha Trang Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 10131 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove

I literally came here today on 6/3/19 and it doesn’t seem closed… I think unless I was crazy. But I’m very sure I ate a full meal here. I got the banh can and soup mang cua. I have tried the banh Trang nuong, banh xeo, mi quang, and the banh Trang tron and honestly they’re all freaking good. One of my favorite dishes here is the banh can and the soup mang cua. The mang cua is as authentic as u can get when it comes to this dish. I saw some documentaries on Vietnamese food in Vietnam and this comes very close to it– maybe even perfectly replicated. The banh can is uniquely made only at this location as you will only find the other variation, the banh khot, around this area. This itself makes this restaurant greatly unique. Same with the banh trang nuong… honestly other than when the night market is in town, you’ll only find this dish here also… The only downside to this location is that legit you’ll be walking down the most run down hallway that seems suspiciously haunted. On the off time there are people here who use the hallway as dance practice, so in all honesty you might have to awkwardly dodge around them as you Maneuver through. Another funny mention is that while walking up stairs, you’ll find yourself getting stared at by portraits of random asian families. It is as if their eyes follow you wherever you go.

Bánh Mi Sóc Tráng – Menu with Prices – 4710 17 Ave SE, Calgary

Just the right amount of “hole in the wall” meets delicious and fair priced food. The most meat I’ve ever seen in a Vietnamese sub for the longest time. The chicken sate sub is out of this world. I apologize for not posting a picture but it was so delicious I snuffed it down in 5 minutes. Truly one of the best Vietnamese subs in Calgary. And if you’re wondering why the ratings are so low? My guess is that people who eat there don’t usually use yelp. I was going to go to the highly rated one on yelp but then friends of mine gave me the heads up on this shop. No need to go anywhere else for Banh Mi subs.

Little Shop of Mary – Menu with Prices – 2205 Torrance Blvd, Torrance

(Food) For context, I have eaten a lot of banh mi in my life. The best is Banh My My Tho in Alhambra which I use as the gold standard. With that said I got the most popular banh mi here, the roasted pork. It was okay. It was just savory pulled pork and pickled onions and a house sauce. The banh mi is not BAD, but for almost 10 dollars it was puny and it strayed way too far from the traditional Vietnamese sandwich. Where are the pickled carrots and radish? Cucumber? Perhaps their other options are better but for 10 bucks I would not come here. You’re better off at the local Lee’s Sandwich for 6 bucks which offers a sizeable sandwich with traditional flavors for the price and that is not saying much about this place… I also advise against ordering their milk tea. I thought I would give the benefit of the doubt because of the good reviews but boy was I wrong. (Service) Standard. (Venue) As the title says, this shop is literally little. 5/10 would not banh mi again.

Bánh Mì #1 – Menu with Prices – 3212 N Jupiter Rd #136, Garland

24 Banh Mi sandwiches on their menu … 24! And not only do they have a great variety, but they’re really tasty too. Came by with a relative who knows the area and they highly recommended this banh mi location for a quick stop and go lunch. We all ordered different banh mi sandwiches, but I had a chance to try the #1 Dac Biet combination and the #6 Xiu Mai meatball sandwich. First, the baguettes were softer than what I was used to and I really liked that. Instead of scratching the insides of my mouth with the sharp, crispy baguette crust, I was able to bite down easily on their baguettes. As for the #1, although it didn’t seem like it had a lot of meat at first, after a few bites, I was finally able to discover the layers of sliced meats. The #1 was OK and good, but it wasn’t anything unique to me. As for the #6, that was what really wow’d me as I had never eaten a meatball banh mi before and the meatballs were very tasty. I also liked the generous portion inside the baguettes as well. If I were to ever revisit Banh Mi 1, the #6 would definitely be my go to sandwich. Besides the tasty banh mi sandwiches, the price point for the sandwiches surprised me too. They all ranged from $3.25 – $3.75, which is insanely inexpensive in 2019 and makes the sandwiches so worth it. Will I ever be back? Heck yeah if I ever pass by Dallas again.

Natalie’s Baguette | Banh Mi, Crepes and beignets | Vietnamese Sandwiches – Menu with Prices – 10407 Main St, Fairfax

I usually go to Eden when I’m craving for banh mi, but I didn’t have enough tome to drive out for my lunch today so I yelped looking for a closer place that serves banh mi. I work at GMU and we have a banh mi stand at the Johnson Center, but it isn’t authentic at all so I don’t bother to go there. I found this place and looked at the pictures, figured it would satisfy my craving but unfortunately I was left disappointed. In the picture of the “deconstructed banh mi” I was under the impression I would have pate on my sandwich, but I didn’t. That could be a simple misunderstanding, so no stars knocked off for that. However, they didn’t include that much of the hot green pepper and my sandwich was… soggy… it didn’t seem fresh at all. I want my banh mi to be crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside- this was just… meh. I’m also a little disappointed that they don’t serve goi cuon- I got one of the egg roll and spring roll with the pork and it just wasn’t good. Eggroll was also soggy, soft, and… dripping with oil while the spring roll was just left with more to be desired. I really wanted to like this place so I didn’t have to venture further out- but I think I’ll stick with falls church for my Vietnamese food fix. I’ve included a pic- it might look halfway decent but… the taste just wasn’t there.

New Orleans Po Boy & French Bakery – Menu with Prices – 1030 S 13th St Unit 112, Harrisburg

This hole-in-the-wall joint is a hidden gem of Harrisburg. On Sundays it’s bustling with almost all Vietnamese customers which tells you something about its authenticity – but at the same time there’s never a lineup, as many people get take-out. There are counters of carry-out food available, such as dessert items (che, banh cam), banh cuon, fresh rolls, etc. You can also order made-to-order food. Banh khot (V2) – I’ll admit the taste is a bit off from the traditional recipe but the portion is decent and it has a home-made hearty feel to it. It’s worth a try since many Viet restaurants don’t offer this dish. Bun bo hue (D1) – Broth is quite light compared to other places I’ve tried, but the sauce on the side provides the dish with the customer-controlled kick it deserves. Very nice meat taste! Portion size isn’t bad considering the $6 price. Com ga xoi mo (D6) – this is a VERY RARE item that I was shocked to find here – even in big cities like DC it’s not usual. It’s a roti-style chicken served with yellow seasoned rice and fresh veggies. This is da bomb! They did change the dish over the past few months – originally there was a homemade mayonnaise spread on the side, and now the chicken is noticeably more bready and the entire portion became bigger. All very welcome changes. Pate chaud – available at the hot take-out item counter. These I would give an average score – the dough is just right but the meat just isn’t as juicy or flavorful as ones I’ve had elsewhere. Nonetheless, very much worth the price and worth a try as an appetizer if you’re there. Cafe sua da – yes, yes, yes. Their iced coffee is strong yet creamy and sweet with the condensed milk. I wish there wasn’t as much ice taking up most of the volume, but I’ll take quality over quantity. I came with others who tried the hu tieu noodles (D7) and bun cha gio thit nuong (D4) both of which were highly approved of. Overall this is a solid restaurant, not the best Vietnamese I’ve ever had, but has enough of an edge in the other dishes that makes it more exciting than the typical pho joint. If you come here just looking for pho, pho-get it – this place satisfies those who desire more than just basic.

5280 Banh Mi and grill. Take out. Menu with Prices 15473 East Hampden Avenue A, Aurora

Where do I begin? While deployed in Aurora, Colorado. My first foodie destination so I decided to check out a Vietnamese spot called 5280 Banh Mi Grilled. I love good authentic Vietnamese food and I especially enjoy a good Banh Mi sandwich. They had really good reviews. I decided to bring along one of my coworkers. It was here first time eating vietnamese food. I initially checked intoYelp so that I could take my pictures. It’s a very small spot not and eat in joint more like an order to go. I hadn’t eaten all day so my belly was ready. I ordered the shrimp rolls, spicy smoked pork Banh Mi & the grilled chicken rice bowl. All orders were cook to order but none of my dishes were hot and we waited like 25 minutes before our orders were ready. From what I saw there is no way that food was cooked to order. More like warmed up leftovers. I tried the grilled chicken bowl first. They weren’t skimpy with the rice but very skimpy with the grilled chicken, they also included a salad that overpowered the container. they included one of the nastiest egg rolls I’ve ever eaten. I’m not sure what that egg roll included but it had an awful taste. I decided to try the smoked spicy banh mi sandwich. The ciabatta bread could’ve been toasted a bit longer and the layers of cucumber, julienne sliced veggies with a lite mayo with fresh cilantro just didn’t cut it for me. When I received my order I immediately open my containers to take pics of course. The man behind the desk said there’s no eating in here. I stated to him I’m not eating. I’m an yelper and I’m taking my pictures. I stepped out with my coworker to the store, not 5 minutes after trying that food. I experienced the worst stomach ache. I was calling on all the foodie Gods please don’t let me have food poison. Thank God I made it to my room. As to not speak TMI, I had to remove all that food from my kitchen. I’m very disappointed with the service and especially the food. So go at your own risk I’ve learned my lesson. To all my Yelpers until my next foodie adventure. #FOODIE4LIFE!!