This place is almost a rival of Nguyen Hong on Spadina. Even the person making my banh mi compares Ba Le to it. And I feel that I'm in a dilemma because the bread is clearly superior here. Long French baguette that is freshly baked daily and toasted. I tried the shredded chicken and barbeque pork. Both are great. I ask for extra pickled veggies, otherwise it can be too salty.
BUT. Know this. The banh mis are pricier here. The food also always comes with a side of attitude. The lady has no patience, and will yell at you if you are too slow when ordering. You only get pate if you ask for it. Whether you get extra veggies if you ask depends on her mood. These are not problems at Nguyen Hong.