Great (huge) sandwiches, great price, and the owner is a great guy.He had already closed up and turned the grill off when I came up to him and fired it back up to get me a banh mi. I didn’t ask him to and told him it was alright but he insisted.I furthermore didn’t have cash so he made it work with one of the other carts so i could get my sandwich.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Brande
Other reviews are right about the bread *Chef's kiss*. Was totally worth the wait in the cold. I got the #1, finished it and was left satisfied. Big eaters will probably want to buy a side also. I'll definitely come back again to try another!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Baguette
Man W.
Great sandwiches! Fresh and cooked on the spot! I usually call in my orders for pick up because it takes time for it to cook your food. Unlike, regular Halal carts where the food is already made and just heats on the grill, it is fresh and inexpensive. I have also watch the cart and he is vey clean. This is a must try!
iara p
Updated Review:Finally got to try the pho. I used to only get banh mi from here. Great especially for the price. It will definitely be a winter staple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
Theofanis Pantelides
I get the same thing every time: #4 Grilled Ground Pork Baguette. It's like a giant Vietnamese pork meatloaf that runs across the sandwich, wrapped in a delicious fresh soft baguette! I add extra Sriracha and fresh jalapenos to spice it up a little bit. Good sized portion that's well priced and satisfying.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Baguette
Timothy Lu
Pretty solid banh mi. I got the special which had the cold cut slices. The Deli slices were pretty decent and had good seasoning. The bread was toasted really crunchy to the point it hurt a bit so I might ask for a little less toast next time. It had a bit spice and a fresh cucumber. Could use more pate to add a bit more of that flavor which is something I really miss about a good banh mi. The vietnamese coffee I got was kind of thick and didn't taste great but it definitely had that caffeine kick. Decently priced for new york.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Coleen N
Cash only. $8 banh mis are delicious and relatively generously sized. The classic and pork are to die for. Viet iced coffee isn’t bad either!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Something
Good food with reasonable price
Steph Y
Got the #1 classic. They asked if I wanted spicy and I said yes— they added a red spicy sauce and it was delish. They made it fresh and the baguette was warm and soft!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hawkins Miller
Affordable, tasty and fast. Perfect meal after school!
Excellent banh mi! I had the pork, spicy. Can't beat the price, at $8. Quick.
Rahat Bathija
Great and Very affordable spot. I've called in and had my did readily awaiting for immediate pickup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Izzy L.
such good prices for amazing authentic food! the banh mi sandwiches are huge and could be two meals. i recommend the scallion pancakes and spring rolls as well. great cheap sides!
David L.
I've been coming here for around a decade, albeit infrequently because at best these are mediocre banh-mi. Why? Because they very obviously give into "popular demand." There is no trace of basil or mint or lemongrass or ginger or turmeric. No fish sauce, no peppercorns, no paté. Very little radish, very little carrot, but an overwhelming amount of bean sprouts. The real blow to the solar plexus was they have a picture of Vietnamese pork spring rolls on the side of the truck, I pointed to the picture and paid for a wrapped up package, when I got home and unopened it what was inside the container was vegetarian Thai-style spring rolls instead. They weren't bad, and they weren't expensive, but they weren't what I wanted or ordered or paid for, so when I brought this up to them on my following visit they said Nobody Wants Pork, which is the whole point I am trying to make in this review, they sell extremely watered down simplified food, and that's coming from already extremely lowered expectations in a city where good authentic Vietnamese food is very "far and few between." So why 3 stars rather than 2? The guys who work here are actually very nice.
Moeka S.
4.6/5.0I was in the area and I wanted to try a cheap eats in FiDi, and this popped up on the search.$8 for a special sandwich (classic kind) was a good deal!! For the food quality for the price I'd give 5.0 but I LOVE Banh Mi so so so much that I have had better ones before. I think the baguette is a LITTLE too big. I prefer a little crispier and smaller baguette to balance the inside of the sandwich. But I have no complaints otherwise. It was delicious and the service was efficient and great!! Also there's Seaport nearby where you can sit and eat so that was nice:)
Great (huge) sandwiches, great price, and the owner is a great guy.He had already closed up and turned the grill off when I came up to him and fired it back up to get me a banh mi. I didn’t ask him to and told him it was alright but he insisted.I furthermore didn’t have cash so he made it work with one of the other carts so i could get my sandwich.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Other reviews are right about the bread *Chef's kiss*. Was totally worth the wait in the cold. I got the #1, finished it and was left satisfied. Big eaters will probably want to buy a side also. I'll definitely come back again to try another!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Baguette
Great sandwiches! Fresh and cooked on the spot! I usually call in my orders for pick up because it takes time for it to cook your food. Unlike, regular Halal carts where the food is already made and just heats on the grill, it is fresh and inexpensive. I have also watch the cart and he is vey clean. This is a must try!
Updated Review:Finally got to try the pho. I used to only get banh mi from here. Great especially for the price. It will definitely be a winter staple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
I get the same thing every time: #4 Grilled Ground Pork Baguette. It's like a giant Vietnamese pork meatloaf that runs across the sandwich, wrapped in a delicious fresh soft baguette! I add extra Sriracha and fresh jalapenos to spice it up a little bit. Good sized portion that's well priced and satisfying.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Baguette
Pretty solid banh mi. I got the special which had the cold cut slices. The Deli slices were pretty decent and had good seasoning. The bread was toasted really crunchy to the point it hurt a bit so I might ask for a little less toast next time. It had a bit spice and a fresh cucumber. Could use more pate to add a bit more of that flavor which is something I really miss about a good banh mi. The vietnamese coffee I got was kind of thick and didn't taste great but it definitely had that caffeine kick. Decently priced for new york.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Cash only. $8 banh mis are delicious and relatively generously sized. The classic and pork are to die for. Viet iced coffee isn’t bad either!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food with reasonable price
Got the #1 classic. They asked if I wanted spicy and I said yes— they added a red spicy sauce and it was delish. They made it fresh and the baguette was warm and soft!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Affordable, tasty and fast. Perfect meal after school!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Chop over Rice
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent banh mi! I had the pork, spicy. Can't beat the price, at $8. Quick.
Great and Very affordable spot. I've called in and had my did readily awaiting for immediate pickup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
such good prices for amazing authentic food! the banh mi sandwiches are huge and could be two meals. i recommend the scallion pancakes and spring rolls as well. great cheap sides!
I've been coming here for around a decade, albeit infrequently because at best these are mediocre banh-mi. Why? Because they very obviously give into "popular demand." There is no trace of basil or mint or lemongrass or ginger or turmeric. No fish sauce, no peppercorns, no paté. Very little radish, very little carrot, but an overwhelming amount of bean sprouts. The real blow to the solar plexus was they have a picture of Vietnamese pork spring rolls on the side of the truck, I pointed to the picture and paid for a wrapped up package, when I got home and unopened it what was inside the container was vegetarian Thai-style spring rolls instead. They weren't bad, and they weren't expensive, but they weren't what I wanted or ordered or paid for, so when I brought this up to them on my following visit they said Nobody Wants Pork, which is the whole point I am trying to make in this review, they sell extremely watered down simplified food, and that's coming from already extremely lowered expectations in a city where good authentic Vietnamese food is very "far and few between." So why 3 stars rather than 2? The guys who work here are actually very nice.
4.6/5.0I was in the area and I wanted to try a cheap eats in FiDi, and this popped up on the search.$8 for a special sandwich (classic kind) was a good deal!! For the food quality for the price I'd give 5.0 but I LOVE Banh Mi so so so much that I have had better ones before. I think the baguette is a LITTLE too big. I prefer a little crispier and smaller baguette to balance the inside of the sandwich. But I have no complaints otherwise. It was delicious and the service was efficient and great!! Also there's Seaport nearby where you can sit and eat so that was nice:)