Who needs pho!? These banh mi sandwiches truly stand on their own and are so satisfying. Tucked away in a strip mall you wouldnt expect this level of flavor and finesse but this place really delivered.
We were the only ones in this bistro at 4pm on a friday and the place was extremely clean with contemporary asian decor and friendly staff. The menu is displayed above the counter subway style and theres plenty of variety and something for everybody. I ordered the vegetarian banh mi and springrolls and my husband got the beef and shrimp spring rolls and beef banh mi with xtra meat and a fried egg.
These sandwiches are big and packed with fresh ingredients! Flaky fresh baked french bread hugs a combination of pickled vegetables and cilantro with protein of choice and tangy sauce with undertones of cinnamon and asian spices. Mine had lemongrass marinated tofu and it is honestly the best sandwich i have ever had in my life. Umami! My husbands had tender beef cooked a perfect medium rare with creamy yolk from the fried egg seeping into the bread creating its own savory addition. He said it was the best he ever had as well. Spring rolls were still warm showing they were fresh and made to order and had the perfect blend of rice noodles and herbs. Love that they put cilantro and basil in theres. Peanut dipping sauce was creamy and not oversaturated with hoisin sauce like most places. Excellent!! We left not a single crumb behind.
Honestly, i was shocked that this place wasnt packed with people. The food is amazing! I think some people are unaware of what banh mi is and too scared to go in and find out. Dont be!! This is an affordable and surefire bet and really expands your knowledge on vietnamese food, its not all pho pho pho! Get in here and eat, its one of my new go tos and i will be back again and again.