We came down from sacramento and were in the area so decided to try this place. On the website it says they allow dogs, this is not true. we had to leave our dogs in the car which thank god it was super cold outside. now, this is a pastry, banh mi, pho, rice bowl, and boba spot. Restaurants like this sketch me out because they don’t specialize in one particular thing so how can you know their food is good? We ordered their pho. rice bowl. and boba. They automatically put all of the vegetables (basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños) in the pho for you, this is not said on the menu at all. my prob ended up tasting super herbal, the brisket also seems like fake meat? it breaks apart into little squares and taste soo off. their boba and thai tea is BOMB along with the rice bowl!
Zoe Jacobson
Love Banh mi Zon with a passion! Back when I used to frequent at the Banh Mi Zon food truck it was my favorite bbq pork banh mi and that's never changed. Fresh crisp vegetables, good ingredient balance, good quality melt-in-your-mouth bbq pork- which isn't always easy to find on a banh mi. Highly recommend this place for your banh mi craving.
Holly Harris
Good sandwiches and Boba tea
Sanctity Johnson
There's no air conditioning and was 20° hotter inside than outside. Service was super slow, took 30 minutes to get our order. Only 2 very overheated ladies working, one seemed to be incompetent. They seem to be very short staffed for the amount of orders they received. Food was decent. Would recommend on a slower day
Nina V.
I tried the teriyaki chicken banh mi sandwich, and while it wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, it was still a solid option. The ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were well-balanced, making it a good, convenient choice if you're in the area and need a quick bite.
One thing to note is that ordering is a bit impersonal since it's done through a computer system, so there’s not much human interaction. If you’re looking for a more personal touch, this might not be ideal. However, if you just want a quick and easy meal on the go, it does the job!
Jan Martino
Yummy for the tummy 😋
Cameron Stastra
Fresh and delicious food
Nick Brandis
Ordered banh mi w bulgogi beef and a thai iced tea. The beef was chewy and had bad texture, and the thai iced tea tasted like water. Would not come again.
Redwood T
I’ve had many of the dishes here, when it’s good, it’s very good. The vermicelli bowl with grilled meat and all the toppings was extremely flavorful and delicious last time I got it. The meat was just perfectly grilled and had so much flavor. The bhan mi sandwich is also very traditional, with the pate and really soft baguette.
The portions are a bit small. And it is a bit expensive. But I guess that’s Marin county.
What I don’t like is that the ordering experience is completely anonymous and either online or through ordering kiosks that ask you a hundred questions. It’s like ordering with a robot, and it’s just unpleasant. Especially touching the screen that a hundred other people have touched right before eating, it’s not great. Also, the way the menu and ordering is laid up is annoying and difficult to use if you don’t go there all the time.
Part of ordering at a restaurant like this is having someone “take care” of your order, maybe ask a question, maybe get a recommendation. That’s not happening here. It’s just anonymous. And then they expect a tip? No. I’m not tipping if I’m doing all the ordering work myself at these prices. If you took care of me, I would tip you. A tip is for service. I assume assembling a sandwich if what I’m actually paying for.
The atmosphere inside is loud and not clean. The tables were dirty, the music was so old, and so loud, it was as if they were telling the customer “don’t hang out in here”.
And finally, the brief interaction with the person that gave me my drink and sandwich was unpleasant too. I don’t think she was happy that I didn’t tip.
I have to agree with some of the other reviews, sometimes I’ve gotten somewhat disappointing meat on my sandwich (which is my preferred item here).
Anyway, I do wish them well, but please make the stupid ordering kiosks optional, clean the place up, turn down the annoying music, actually interact with your customers, who knows, maybe it would help everyone have a better experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Stephanie Hilz
This has become one of my go-to places in Marin for vegan takeout. Their crispy tofu banh mi is perfection - such delicious marination of the tofu, snappy fresh veggies, served on a perfectly crisp French-style bread. To make it even more mouthwatering, ask for a complimentary little cup of chili oil you can drizzle over it. Ordering ahead of time online is a breeze, the location is easy to access from the highway, and the food is always ready for me when I arrive. Thank you for all the wonderful sandwiches over the years, Banh Mi Zon!
Stopped here after visiting the Marin County Civic Center (and a local farmers market) during a trip up the coast.
The (vegan) Bahn mi were solid -- not the best I've ever had but also completely recommendable. I believe some of the appetizers were also vegan as well.
Weather permitting, the patio out front is a really nice place to eat!
GREENZO
Mediocre food,, steep prices for little portions...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Amber Loyd
We were looking for a light option for dinner. I love a good Banh Mi. This did not disappoint. It was the best Banh Mi I have ever had. It was much bigger than I expected and had a fantastic flavor.
The workers were going stem by stem prepping cilantro when we came in. The food was fresh and tasty. My husband loved his BBQ pork bowl!
Vegetarian options: They had a few vegetarian options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork, Sandwiches
Kiersten Kolstad
Tofu bowl is hands down my favorite, some of the most flavorful tofu I’ve had (and the whole bowl is delicious and packed with veggies)
They do fry it, but it’s way better than other places that just cut up a raw block of unflavored tofu and throw it in.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Weecho Loco
Quaint lil corner spot. The staff was nice The Boba and food was delicious. No A/C inside though so sat outside.
We came down from sacramento and were in the area so decided to try this place. On the website it says they allow dogs, this is not true. we had to leave our dogs in the car which thank god it was super cold outside. now, this is a pastry, banh mi, pho, rice bowl, and boba spot. Restaurants like this sketch me out because they don’t specialize in one particular thing so how can you know their food is good? We ordered their pho. rice bowl. and boba. They automatically put all of the vegetables (basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños) in the pho for you, this is not said on the menu at all. my prob ended up tasting super herbal, the brisket also seems like fake meat? it breaks apart into little squares and taste soo off. their boba and thai tea is BOMB along with the rice bowl!
Love Banh mi Zon with a passion! Back when I used to frequent at the Banh Mi Zon food truck it was my favorite bbq pork banh mi and that's never changed. Fresh crisp vegetables, good ingredient balance, good quality melt-in-your-mouth bbq pork- which isn't always easy to find on a banh mi. Highly recommend this place for your banh mi craving.
Good sandwiches and Boba tea
There's no air conditioning and was 20° hotter inside than outside. Service was super slow, took 30 minutes to get our order. Only 2 very overheated ladies working, one seemed to be incompetent. They seem to be very short staffed for the amount of orders they received. Food was decent. Would recommend on a slower day
I tried the teriyaki chicken banh mi sandwich, and while it wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, it was still a solid option. The ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were well-balanced, making it a good, convenient choice if you're in the area and need a quick bite.
One thing to note is that ordering is a bit impersonal since it's done through a computer system, so there’s not much human interaction. If you’re looking for a more personal touch, this might not be ideal. However, if you just want a quick and easy meal on the go, it does the job!
Yummy for the tummy 😋
Fresh and delicious food
Ordered banh mi w bulgogi beef and a thai iced tea. The beef was chewy and had bad texture, and the thai iced tea tasted like water. Would not come again.
I’ve had many of the dishes here, when it’s good, it’s very good. The vermicelli bowl with grilled meat and all the toppings was extremely flavorful and delicious last time I got it. The meat was just perfectly grilled and had so much flavor. The bhan mi sandwich is also very traditional, with the pate and really soft baguette.
The portions are a bit small. And it is a bit expensive. But I guess that’s Marin county.
What I don’t like is that the ordering experience is completely anonymous and either online or through ordering kiosks that ask you a hundred questions. It’s like ordering with a robot, and it’s just unpleasant. Especially touching the screen that a hundred other people have touched right before eating, it’s not great. Also, the way the menu and ordering is laid up is annoying and difficult to use if you don’t go there all the time.
Part of ordering at a restaurant like this is having someone “take care” of your order, maybe ask a question, maybe get a recommendation. That’s not happening here. It’s just anonymous. And then they expect a tip? No. I’m not tipping if I’m doing all the ordering work myself at these prices. If you took care of me, I would tip you. A tip is for service. I assume assembling a sandwich if what I’m actually paying for.
The atmosphere inside is loud and not clean. The tables were dirty, the music was so old, and so loud, it was as if they were telling the customer “don’t hang out in here”.
And finally, the brief interaction with the person that gave me my drink and sandwich was unpleasant too. I don’t think she was happy that I didn’t tip.
I have to agree with some of the other reviews, sometimes I’ve gotten somewhat disappointing meat on my sandwich (which is my preferred item here).
Anyway, I do wish them well, but please make the stupid ordering kiosks optional, clean the place up, turn down the annoying music, actually interact with your customers, who knows, maybe it would help everyone have a better experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
This has become one of my go-to places in Marin for vegan takeout. Their crispy tofu banh mi is perfection - such delicious marination of the tofu, snappy fresh veggies, served on a perfectly crisp French-style bread. To make it even more mouthwatering, ask for a complimentary little cup of chili oil you can drizzle over it. Ordering ahead of time online is a breeze, the location is easy to access from the highway, and the food is always ready for me when I arrive. Thank you for all the wonderful sandwiches over the years, Banh Mi Zon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Banh MI
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped here after visiting the Marin County Civic Center (and a local farmers market) during a trip up the coast. The (vegan) Bahn mi were solid -- not the best I've ever had but also completely recommendable. I believe some of the appetizers were also vegan as well. Weather permitting, the patio out front is a really nice place to eat!
Mediocre food,, steep prices for little portions...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
We were looking for a light option for dinner. I love a good Banh Mi. This did not disappoint. It was the best Banh Mi I have ever had. It was much bigger than I expected and had a fantastic flavor.
The workers were going stem by stem prepping cilantro when we came in. The food was fresh and tasty. My husband loved his BBQ pork bowl!
Vegetarian options: They had a few vegetarian options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork, Sandwiches
Tofu bowl is hands down my favorite, some of the most flavorful tofu I’ve had (and the whole bowl is delicious and packed with veggies)
They do fry it, but it’s way better than other places that just cut up a raw block of unflavored tofu and throw it in.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quaint lil corner spot. The staff was nice
The Boba and food was delicious. No A/C inside though so sat outside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fresh Spring Rolls
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