Banh mi JOY! Large pieces of lemongrass chicken with cilantro, shredded pickled carrots, daikon root, cukes, and chili mayo on a bun crunchy/ crispy on the outside and still oh so soft and chewy on the inside.Also got a basil limeade fizz.Can’t wait to come back for the vermicelli.Vegetarian options: Clearly labeled veg offerings including tofu, portobello, and cauliflower spreads.Kid-friendliness: Lots of delicious easy takeaway options.
Great lunch spot! Loved the Hog (pork sandwich). Tasted fresh and was filling. Got the lunch special (sandwich + drink + chips) for ~18 and felt like it was a good deal!
Julie Chen
They have a great lunch special - salad or sandwich with a drink and a bag of chips.
Giacomo C.
Cold sandwiches awaits your visit at this hole-in-the-wall in the East Village. I tried the recommended super cub classic: BBQ pork, headcheese, pork roll, paté. It was pretty good. Staff was helpful and friendly. Definitely a neighborhood staple.
Roman K.
Love the place. It's small. whenever I get a yen for a Bahn Mi this is the place the other is Saigon on Broom. I have a frequent user membership card. No photos of sandwiches, I usually get them to go.
Neeyati Johnson
Yummmmy! Don't forget to ask for their lunch special. My one gripe is that it's 2.50 extra for pate on sandwiches that don't come with it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Hog
Julie Greenhouse
Had the most delicious vegetarian banh mi sandwich and literally the best green tea I've ever had in my life today at Xe May. The sandwich was made fresh to order. I will definitely be back soon to try out other sandwiches and their tacos, which sound
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet N.
I read so many good reviews so I decided to venture out and grab one for the flight home. It was good but pricey. The bread is toasted just right.
Azadeh Nematzadeh
I had the vegetarian and my partner tried the chicken. Both were great. The bread was nice crispy fresh too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Arbacher
Some of the best sandwiches I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Cub Classic, The Hog, The Duke, The Lam
Got the “Super Cub Classic.” A classic cold cut banh mi with pate. We ordered it with Jalapeños and Sriracha. The Xe May super cub classic checked a lot of boxes on the great banh mi must have list…- pate!- warm, toasted baguette type bread- bread is crusty on the outside but soft inside- fresh, crisp cucumbers and cilantro- pickled carrots and daikon- fresh crunchy jalapeñosWhile it had all the elements you’d expect of a great, classic banh mi, it somehow fell a little flat. It all just kind of tasted the same- very one note and salty. Couldn’t distinguish the pate from the cold cuts or the cucumber and cilantro from the pickles.It was a good banh mi, just not a great one. Worth trying if you’re in the area, but not worth going out of your way for. Definitely a good starter banh mi for someone looking to try it for the first time too. They have a lot of options that sound great, but I always start with the more traditional cold cut version.The staff was friendly, place was clean too. No place to sit and eat, but a counter to stand and chow down, if you can snag a spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Super Cub Classic, Banh MI
Ahiliya N.
Really unassuming place in EV that has bomb bahn mi sandwiches!! The selection and price is amazing, and the sandwich itself might have been the best bahn mi in the city. I got the classic and was not disappointed; the bread was crunchy and tasty; the veggies were perfectly pickled; the meat was delicious. I will definitely be returning!!
Lena M.
I needed a quick last second lunch spot and found this local gem on Yelp. Yes, Yelp loves them! When I arrived it was empty, but not too soon after there were five people in line behind me. It's a takeout restaurant. You'll walk down some stairs into a cozy basement restaurant situation and order your sandwich. I opted for the lunch special and got a delicious iced lychee green tea, salt and vinegar chips, and the super cub classic sandwich. My order came out pretty quickly. There isn't seating available here, but you can take your lunch to a park nearby. My drink was so refreshing for a hot day. It was just the right amount of sweet. I also enjoyed my warm delicious bahn mi sandwich. I highly recommend checking this spot out.
Samuel N.
Amazing food funny thing is that I was going for a picture but I just ate the whole sandwich,try them all. They are So quick with it within mins I got my sandwich. The throwback music has you jamming. Unos sandwiches que tengan pepino y zanahoria no me imaginé que estuvieran tan deliciosos vengan pruébenlos todos tienen la opción vegetariana vegetarianas
Grace K.
A great spot for Vietnamese sandwiches! I got the vegetarian sandwich option which had tofu and portobello mushrooms and it was delicious! However, I did mark that I wanted spicy sandwich and it wasn't that spicy- they also forgot to put the jalapeños on it when I ordered online which probably was why. It was a small counter to order at- I don't recall any indoor seating. The prices were a little outdated when I found menu pictures online (more like $14 a sandwich instead of $10) but nothing too crazy and honestly reasonable for New York. The workers were very very nice! Definitely a great takeout spot for sandwiches on St Marks!
Banh mi JOY! Large pieces of lemongrass chicken with cilantro, shredded pickled carrots, daikon root, cukes, and chili mayo on a bun crunchy/ crispy on the outside and still oh so soft and chewy on the inside.Also got a basil limeade fizz.Can’t wait to come back for the vermicelli.Vegetarian options: Clearly labeled veg offerings including tofu, portobello, and cauliflower spreads.Kid-friendliness: Lots of delicious easy takeaway options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemongrass Chicken, Sandwiches
Great lunch spot! Loved the Hog (pork sandwich). Tasted fresh and was filling. Got the lunch special (sandwich + drink + chips) for ~18 and felt like it was a good deal!
They have a great lunch special - salad or sandwich with a drink and a bag of chips.
Cold sandwiches awaits your visit at this hole-in-the-wall in the East Village. I tried the recommended super cub classic: BBQ pork, headcheese, pork roll, paté. It was pretty good. Staff was helpful and friendly. Definitely a neighborhood staple.
Love the place. It's small. whenever I get a yen for a Bahn Mi this is the place the other is Saigon on Broom. I have a frequent user membership card. No photos of sandwiches, I usually get them to go.
Yummmmy! Don't forget to ask for their lunch special. My one gripe is that it's 2.50 extra for pate on sandwiches that don't come with it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Hog
Had the most delicious vegetarian banh mi sandwich and literally the best green tea I've ever had in my life today at Xe May. The sandwich was made fresh to order. I will definitely be back soon to try out other sandwiches and their tacos, which sound
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I read so many good reviews so I decided to venture out and grab one for the flight home. It was good but pricey. The bread is toasted just right.
I had the vegetarian and my partner tried the chicken. Both were great. The bread was nice crispy fresh too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best sandwiches I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Cub Classic, The Hog, The Duke, The Lam
Restaurantji Recommends
Got the “Super Cub Classic.” A classic cold cut banh mi with pate. We ordered it with Jalapeños and Sriracha. The Xe May super cub classic checked a lot of boxes on the great banh mi must have list…- pate!- warm, toasted baguette type bread- bread is crusty on the outside but soft inside- fresh, crisp cucumbers and cilantro- pickled carrots and daikon- fresh crunchy jalapeñosWhile it had all the elements you’d expect of a great, classic banh mi, it somehow fell a little flat. It all just kind of tasted the same- very one note and salty. Couldn’t distinguish the pate from the cold cuts or the cucumber and cilantro from the pickles.It was a good banh mi, just not a great one. Worth trying if you’re in the area, but not worth going out of your way for. Definitely a good starter banh mi for someone looking to try it for the first time too. They have a lot of options that sound great, but I always start with the more traditional cold cut version.The staff was friendly, place was clean too. No place to sit and eat, but a counter to stand and chow down, if you can snag a spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Super Cub Classic, Banh MI
Really unassuming place in EV that has bomb bahn mi sandwiches!! The selection and price is amazing, and the sandwich itself might have been the best bahn mi in the city. I got the classic and was not disappointed; the bread was crunchy and tasty; the veggies were perfectly pickled; the meat was delicious. I will definitely be returning!!
I needed a quick last second lunch spot and found this local gem on Yelp. Yes, Yelp loves them! When I arrived it was empty, but not too soon after there were five people in line behind me. It's a takeout restaurant. You'll walk down some stairs into a cozy basement restaurant situation and order your sandwich. I opted for the lunch special and got a delicious iced lychee green tea, salt and vinegar chips, and the super cub classic sandwich. My order came out pretty quickly. There isn't seating available here, but you can take your lunch to a park nearby. My drink was so refreshing for a hot day. It was just the right amount of sweet. I also enjoyed my warm delicious bahn mi sandwich. I highly recommend checking this spot out.
Amazing food funny thing is that I was going for a picture but I just ate the whole sandwich,try them all. They are So quick with it within mins I got my sandwich. The throwback music has you jamming. Unos sandwiches que tengan pepino y zanahoria no me imaginé que estuvieran tan deliciosos vengan pruébenlos todos tienen la opción vegetariana vegetarianas
A great spot for Vietnamese sandwiches! I got the vegetarian sandwich option which had tofu and portobello mushrooms and it was delicious! However, I did mark that I wanted spicy sandwich and it wasn't that spicy- they also forgot to put the jalapeños on it when I ordered online which probably was why. It was a small counter to order at- I don't recall any indoor seating. The prices were a little outdated when I found menu pictures online (more like $14 a sandwich instead of $10) but nothing too crazy and honestly reasonable for New York. The workers were very very nice! Definitely a great takeout spot for sandwiches on St Marks!