Visit: April 2024Hands down the best banh mi ive had so far in Edmonton. The subs are big and packed with a ton of meat, and at the cheapest price I've seen. At $6 (tax included) for the assorted cold cut sandwich, and $7 for the sate sandwich, the quality, price, and service is unbeatable. The ratio of meat to vegetables is spot on (note the photo I took of the side of the sandwich doesn't show all the meat, its about 2x more than that when you go a bit deeper in)Highly recommend this place (and the cold cut and sate) to any banh mi lover. I will always go here from now on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sate Spicy, Vietnamese Sub Combination
Lala P
For us, she has the best Vietnamese Sub in town. I loved going there. I just hope she stays open until 5pm as this is when I get off work.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thuan Le
Awesome, so far this is the best banh mi that i can find. Banh mi is loaded with meat and veggies for the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Karen Hanoman
My absolute favorite place to get a Bành Mì. Ever since I was younger, this is where my dad and I would go. We usually order the special combination sub. Everything is fresh and is loaded up pretty well!! Their prices are great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Matt Bowkowy
Best 6.50 I’ve spent in a very long time. Bbq pork satay was spicy, sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy and just delicious. Plus such great positive energy in the building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erika G.
Let's talk bánh mì. It's the Vietnamese word for "bread" and it also refers to a pretty popular sandwich. Baguettes were introduced to Vietnam by the French and in the 1950s the bánh mì sandwich was born, one of the original fusion foods. You can find endless versions of bánh mì today but the original (and arguably the best, in my opinion) usually involves a few different types of deli-style meat, pâté, chili, mayonnaise and is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, pickled daikon and cilantro. It is served cold. I love this straight-up classic version because of how the French elements mix with the Vietnamese flavours, creating something unique and all its own. If you've never tried a bánh mì before you absolutely must!Edmonton has several options for the famed Vietnamese sando and Nhon Hoa tends to be one of the most popular restaurants. If you Google them you will find about four locations in the city, however it is my understanding that none of them are related to each other (??). I believe the story goes that the original owners opened a few shops under the same name (over 20 years ago!) but then sold each one to completely different people who were not connected. Which Nhon Hoa reins supreme today? The consensus seems to be that they're all pretty similar. Although some of the locations have seating while others don't, some accept cash only while others take cards, and some have larger menus with more extensive food options. In the end there probably isn't a "wrong" choice. Nhon Hoa was named Favourite Value Eats on the Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 list and I was excited to visit one of the OG shops; Nhon Hoa 2 in Chinatown (McCauley).Sharing their space with Super Barbeque Delight (which also seemed very popular and was sold out), you will find Nhon Hoa 2 on the right side of the entrance. There are some pretty key things to note before your visit: This location only takes cash (come prepared), has no seating (car picnic!), and they close at 5pm each day. I stopped in for an early dinner on a Saturday. The shop is small and you won't find very much in terms of decor. Honestly though, in my experience the absolute best bánh mì shops are the ones that look like a hole in the wall. There was a decent number of people lined up to get their hands on sandwiches and the two women behind the counter were working quite efficiently.I would normally choose an interesting canned or bottled beverage to drink but the fridge at Nhon Hoa 2 was only stocked with completely standard cans of pop. Given this, I refrained from purchasing a drink.Hoping to create more of a meal, I noticed the Chả Giò (Vietnamese spring rolls) on the menu and when it was my turn I asked to order them. I was told "no" and that I would have to order them 24 hours in advance. My plan for an appetizer round had come to its conclusion.It's the bánh mì that you come for anyway and I found my favourite. It's the #3. Bánh Mì Thập Cẩm (Vietnamese submarine combination - $6.00). You can't argue with that value!! There are 18 different bánh mì options available on the menu but this style is the classic and it's always the one that I choose. Made up of different types of deli-style meat, liver pâté, mayonnaise and topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, and cilantro, mine also included jalapeño peppers for an added spicy punch. The baguette is incredibly important and needs to be of good quality (and definitely not stale). Nhon Hoa 2 makes their own fresh bread each day and it shows. The bread was a total highlight, with a crispy outside and soft, airy inside. As for the deli meats, there were at least 2-3 different types used and I am not entirely sure what each of them was. If I had to guess I would say; head cheese, bacon roll... And maybe something else. Savoury and salty, all of the sandwich's richness is usually balanced by adding the acidity from the pickled components. This sandwich could have used a bit more of that. My favourite part is always the liver pâté and
H Li
Absolutely love it! I have been trying different kinds of subs and they all taste great! Food is very affordable.A reminder: their green pepper is very spicy. If you are a spicy lover like me, go for it. If not, don’t forget to ask them not put any of it!
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Nadia L
This is my favorite banh mi place, ever. Been going since I was a kid and my parents would take me here. No other banh mi compares to the combination one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K A
The sandwich is nice and crispy really delicious and packed with flavours! My friend had the tofu option as she was a Vegan and said it was amazing. Very big and cheap! ($6) for a whole sandwich! If you are around the area, definitely recommended with a Viet dessert ? (we got the white bean with coconut for $3) not too sweet! It was perfect! CASH ONLY!
The sandwich is nice and crispy really delicious and packed with flavours! My friend had the tofu option as she was a Vegan and said it was amazing. Very big and cheap! ($6) for a whole sandwich! If you are around the area, definitely recommended with a Viet dessert ? (we got the white bean with coconut for $3) not too sweet! It was perfect! CASH ONLY!
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Louis Huang
Best Viet subs, best service,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney W
$30 for 5 subs.Well filled and tasty.Quick service.$3 for desserts.
Mona King
This has been my go to for the past year and a half and I've never looked back. I had another go to, but this place definitely trumps the other. They stuff the subs to the brim with meat and veggies and the desserts and side dishes they have once in a while are delicious too. And such a good prices. Owners are nice too! I grew up going to these type of places in Chinatown, so the slight sketchiness doesn't bother me. Why go anywhere else?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef
Tony “Citrusberry” Maa
My favourite place for Vietnamese Subs, aka Banh Mi. Best amount of food for the best prices, can't beat the value here. Best place in Edmonton BY FAR!
Best Vietnamese subs in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visit: April 2024Hands down the best banh mi ive had so far in Edmonton. The subs are big and packed with a ton of meat, and at the cheapest price I've seen. At $6 (tax included) for the assorted cold cut sandwich, and $7 for the sate sandwich, the quality, price, and service is unbeatable. The ratio of meat to vegetables is spot on (note the photo I took of the side of the sandwich doesn't show all the meat, its about 2x more than that when you go a bit deeper in)Highly recommend this place (and the cold cut and sate) to any banh mi lover. I will always go here from now on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Sate Spicy, Vietnamese Sub Combination
For us, she has the best Vietnamese Sub in town. I loved going there. I just hope she stays open until 5pm as this is when I get off work.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome, so far this is the best banh mi that i can find. Banh mi is loaded with meat and veggies for the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
My absolute favorite place to get a Bành Mì. Ever since I was younger, this is where my dad and I would go. We usually order the special combination sub. Everything is fresh and is loaded up pretty well!! Their prices are great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Best 6.50 I’ve spent in a very long time. Bbq pork satay was spicy, sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy and just delicious. Plus such great positive energy in the building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let's talk bánh mì. It's the Vietnamese word for "bread" and it also refers to a pretty popular sandwich. Baguettes were introduced to Vietnam by the French and in the 1950s the bánh mì sandwich was born, one of the original fusion foods. You can find endless versions of bánh mì today but the original (and arguably the best, in my opinion) usually involves a few different types of deli-style meat, pâté, chili, mayonnaise and is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, pickled daikon and cilantro. It is served cold. I love this straight-up classic version because of how the French elements mix with the Vietnamese flavours, creating something unique and all its own. If you've never tried a bánh mì before you absolutely must!Edmonton has several options for the famed Vietnamese sando and Nhon Hoa tends to be one of the most popular restaurants. If you Google them you will find about four locations in the city, however it is my understanding that none of them are related to each other (??). I believe the story goes that the original owners opened a few shops under the same name (over 20 years ago!) but then sold each one to completely different people who were not connected. Which Nhon Hoa reins supreme today? The consensus seems to be that they're all pretty similar. Although some of the locations have seating while others don't, some accept cash only while others take cards, and some have larger menus with more extensive food options. In the end there probably isn't a "wrong" choice. Nhon Hoa was named Favourite Value Eats on the Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 list and I was excited to visit one of the OG shops; Nhon Hoa 2 in Chinatown (McCauley).Sharing their space with Super Barbeque Delight (which also seemed very popular and was sold out), you will find Nhon Hoa 2 on the right side of the entrance. There are some pretty key things to note before your visit: This location only takes cash (come prepared), has no seating (car picnic!), and they close at 5pm each day. I stopped in for an early dinner on a Saturday. The shop is small and you won't find very much in terms of decor. Honestly though, in my experience the absolute best bánh mì shops are the ones that look like a hole in the wall. There was a decent number of people lined up to get their hands on sandwiches and the two women behind the counter were working quite efficiently.I would normally choose an interesting canned or bottled beverage to drink but the fridge at Nhon Hoa 2 was only stocked with completely standard cans of pop. Given this, I refrained from purchasing a drink.Hoping to create more of a meal, I noticed the Chả Giò (Vietnamese spring rolls) on the menu and when it was my turn I asked to order them. I was told "no" and that I would have to order them 24 hours in advance. My plan for an appetizer round had come to its conclusion.It's the bánh mì that you come for anyway and I found my favourite. It's the #3. Bánh Mì Thập Cẩm (Vietnamese submarine combination - $6.00). You can't argue with that value!! There are 18 different bánh mì options available on the menu but this style is the classic and it's always the one that I choose. Made up of different types of deli-style meat, liver pâté, mayonnaise and topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, and cilantro, mine also included jalapeño peppers for an added spicy punch. The baguette is incredibly important and needs to be of good quality (and definitely not stale). Nhon Hoa 2 makes their own fresh bread each day and it shows. The bread was a total highlight, with a crispy outside and soft, airy inside. As for the deli meats, there were at least 2-3 different types used and I am not entirely sure what each of them was. If I had to guess I would say; head cheese, bacon roll... And maybe something else. Savoury and salty, all of the sandwich's richness is usually balanced by adding the acidity from the pickled components. This sandwich could have used a bit more of that. My favourite part is always the liver pâté and
Absolutely love it! I have been trying different kinds of subs and they all taste great! Food is very affordable.A reminder: their green pepper is very spicy. If you are a spicy lover like me, go for it. If not, don’t forget to ask them not put any of it!
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
This is my favorite banh mi place, ever. Been going since I was a kid and my parents would take me here. No other banh mi compares to the combination one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The sandwich is nice and crispy really delicious and packed with flavours! My friend had the tofu option as she was a Vegan and said it was amazing. Very big and cheap! ($6) for a whole sandwich! If you are around the area, definitely recommended with a Viet dessert ? (we got the white bean with coconut for $3) not too sweet! It was perfect! CASH ONLY!
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
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The sandwich is nice and crispy really delicious and packed with flavours! My friend had the tofu option as she was a Vegan and said it was amazing. Very big and cheap! ($6) for a whole sandwich! If you are around the area, definitely recommended with a Viet dessert ? (we got the white bean with coconut for $3) not too sweet! It was perfect! CASH ONLY!
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Sub Combination
Best Viet subs, best service,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$30 for 5 subs.Well filled and tasty.Quick service.$3 for desserts.
This has been my go to for the past year and a half and I've never looked back. I had another go to, but this place definitely trumps the other. They stuff the subs to the brim with meat and veggies and the desserts and side dishes they have once in a while are delicious too. And such a good prices. Owners are nice too! I grew up going to these type of places in Chinatown, so the slight sketchiness doesn't bother me. Why go anywhere else?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef
My favourite place for Vietnamese Subs, aka Banh Mi. Best amount of food for the best prices, can't beat the value here. Best place in Edmonton BY FAR!