Ba-Lê French Coffee Shop

Name: Ba-Lê French Coffee Shop
Address: 812 Franklin St, Oakland, California, 94607, US
Telephone: (510) 465-3522
Price range: $
Rating: 4

$ • Vietnamese, Coffee Shops, French

Hours:
812 Franklin St, Oakland
(510) 465-3522

Take-Out/Delivery Options

take-out

Ba-Lê French Coffee Shop Reviews

4 (13)

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May 2023

I stopped by on a Monday afternoon, and was the only customer in the store. I love that they charge $5.50 for a chicken banh mi. It seems like all the other banh mi places in the Bay Area charge outrageously for $10+, and this is one of the last few decently-priced banh mi places. The ladies working here are really nice old ladies. They even asked me if I want jalapeño in my sandwich, and left me alone to eat in peace when I sat at one of the tables enjoying my fresh and crispy...read full review

April 2023

One of the few places to get banh mi sandwiches in the area. They recently changed from buy 3 get one free to buy 4 and get $2 off. Still, it's a good deal to get 4 sandwiches for $20. We got the combo, the special, the pork, and the chicken sandwich. The bread was nicely crusty, and the fillings flavorful. Unfortunately, the pandemic and the current economic climate seems to have taken a toll on this business as they seem to have fewer employees working, so wait times for sandwiches...read full review

June 2022

The grilled pork bahn mi was solid with great balanced flavors, super-fresh on a crusty baguette for $5.50. I've been doing a comparison of places in Oakland and this one was solid. Going back to try the beef pho. This place is a family run, Chinatown coffee shop so don't expect frills but the sandwich was :: Italian kiss::

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