I used to really enjoy coming here. The prices are affordable, and the food can be pretty tasty. I appreciate the tofu options. However, the inconsistency in quality has become too frustrating to overlook. On a good day, the bánh mì is a solid 4/5, but on a bad day, it barely reaches a 1/5. On any given day, the tofu can be chewy, dry, and tough, and often the sandwich is cold with dry, hard bread. Sometimes, they forget to put the jalapeno on; other days, they will put the tough inner part of the jalapeno with 100 seeds into the sandwich, rendering it almost inedible. It also looks nothing like the advertised photos, which feels misleading.
Rice Dining should hold its vendors to a higher standard, and Oui Bahn Mi needs to focus on the quality of food they serve to the Rice community. A $5 sandwich is great, but not when the quality is a gamble. Unfortunately, I can no longer count on this place for lunch.
Food: 2
Service: 4
A S
I would not recommend this place. you order using a kiosk inside. there were no menus to look at on the wall or printed out if you were waiting to use the kiosk. the food wasn’t that good. the best part of the banh mi was the bread. the pork was too sweet and overly sauced. there was barely any pate or mayo. cilantro seemed thin too. the spring rolls were loosely wrapped and 90% lettuce. one of the water cups had a crack in it, which leaked all over our table. we threw that cup away it wasn’t busy inside and I can see why if I ever have a banh mi craving again, I’m willing to drive further for one
Parking: there’s free parking but like with anything in this area, it’s hard to find an open spot. nonno’s next door is popular
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Eric
3.5 stars. It is a good spot. However the banh mi is just okay. Sesame balls were not the best.
Overall good, pho was good. But other foods are just ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ian Myslivec
Waited 20 minutes in drive thru line to get sandwich. I'm running late so I go inside, see one employee slowly making sandwiches and another calmly sipping coffee. Neither one so much as looks at me, or asks if I need help. I had to leave without getting my sandwich.
This place might be good, but it's probably best not to come here unless you have 45+ minutes to spare.
Service: 1
Tiffany Hawthorne-Jones
My order was incorrect. Uber support sent in the pictures and received a message stating that they are unable to assist In the matter and to do a Google review. My order was missing state which is a primary reason I order from this location. If you’re not going to stand by their food and Do what’s right and make refund were necessary then I do not suggest anyone orders from this place.
Food: 1
Noah Lavin
Absolutely disgusting lol how do you mess up pho this badly? Put the soup in the quart container and blanch the noodles, and try to leave out the long black hair which I had to pull out of my throat.
Food: 2
Brandon Nguyen
Banh mi special wasn’t very good. The bread isn’t toasted and the meat is dry. They skimp on the patê and they didn’t add any mayo on the 4 sandwiches that I ordered. Vietnamese iced coffee is good. The cashier was very nice and the service was fast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Maria Olvera
Disgusting it has been going downhill. I used to love this place but the last two times I have gone were horrible. I ordered a bahn mi it was super moist it fell apart and I had to dispose of it! My spring rolls had maybe 5 noodles and all lettuce and they were falling apart I definitely don’t recommended this place anymore!!
Food: 1
Blanca Velasquez
The egg rolls are super small they almost look dry..on there menu it says it’s served with fish sauce… I asked if they had any they were out. The sandwich is just ok … will not be back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ivan Lozano
If the owner can read this please fix whoever has been prepping your bahn mis & summer rolls. I used to love your place but lately the way you’re making your food has gone downhill. The bahn mis have been horrible lately & the summer rolls used to be a great size now they’re as small as the imperial rolls. The first time I thought maybe they were training someone but I’ve had them a couple of times now & the quality of the food is bad compared to before.
I ordered from this restaurant through grub hub. They left several items that I paid for out of my bag when I called the restaurant to request for the items not received. I was told to contact grub hub and request a refund. Grub hub delivered my food in a very timely manner so my dispute was not with Grub hub. The lady put me on hold, when she got back on the phone she repeated herself. So I explained that I only wanted to be compensated for the items that I didn’t receive but was charged for. She told me to come pick them up but the purpose of ordering grub hub was so I didn’t have to leave my house. I was placed on hold again, once she returned she admitted they were out of some of the things I ordered. So I asked to have those items refunded to my card. She then hung up the phone in my face and when I called back the phone was off the hook. I waited and called back but no one answered the phone. So I paid for items that I didn’t receive and the restaurant wouldn’t make it right. Very rude service and she was not knowledgeable and after admitting the restaurant had ran out of those items I was never compensated. Poor customer service, nasty attitude and I definitely wouldn’t recommend or ever order anything from that restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled BBQ Pork
Anita Quimby
DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Banh Mi sandwich was so gross! Pork was hard and the bread was hard and old!! Never returning!!
Food: 1
viana t
Ordered from Uber eats, I admit it was the last hour so I could understand some mistakes, but what turned me off completely was finding plastic in my food while I was eating it. The pho itself wasn’t too bad, the noodle portion is large, but some parts of the meat was questionable and it wasn’t traditionally prepared.. it wasn’t terrible for a last minute meal but hopefully no one else eats plastic like I did in the future
Srihari
Isn’t quite what it used to be. Asked for and paid extra for extra tofu and veggies on my sandwich, bringing the total over $10, and didn’t receive any extra tofu. Has really fallen off since the pandemic
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
M C
I don't know what the deal is with this place. I thought I would give it another try. The quality always varies. I ordered vermicelli with chargrilled chicken. Absolutely disgusting. I did not finish it. Some of the chicken had bone. I truly feel this place should be closed! Waste of money.
Rice University location review:
I used to really enjoy coming here. The prices are affordable, and the food can be pretty tasty. I appreciate the tofu options. However, the inconsistency in quality has become too frustrating to overlook. On a good day, the bánh mì is a solid 4/5, but on a bad day, it barely reaches a 1/5. On any given day, the tofu can be chewy, dry, and tough, and often the sandwich is cold with dry, hard bread. Sometimes, they forget to put the jalapeno on; other days, they will put the tough inner part of the jalapeno with 100 seeds into the sandwich, rendering it almost inedible. It also looks nothing like the advertised photos, which feels misleading.
Rice Dining should hold its vendors to a higher standard, and Oui Bahn Mi needs to focus on the quality of food they serve to the Rice community. A $5 sandwich is great, but not when the quality is a gamble. Unfortunately, I can no longer count on this place for lunch.
Food: 2
Service: 4
I would not recommend this place. you order using a kiosk inside. there were no menus to look at on the wall or printed out if you were waiting to use the kiosk.
the food wasn’t that good. the best part of the banh mi was the bread. the pork was too sweet and overly sauced. there was barely any pate or mayo. cilantro seemed thin too. the spring rolls were loosely wrapped and 90% lettuce.
one of the water cups had a crack in it, which leaked all over our table. we threw that cup away
it wasn’t busy inside and I can see why
if I ever have a banh mi craving again, I’m willing to drive further for one
Parking: there’s free parking but like with anything in this area, it’s hard to find an open spot. nonno’s next door is popular
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
3.5 stars. It is a good spot. However the banh mi is just okay. Sesame balls were not the best.
Overall good, pho was good. But other foods are just ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Waited 20 minutes in drive thru line to get sandwich. I'm running late so I go inside, see one employee slowly making sandwiches and another calmly sipping coffee. Neither one so much as looks at me, or asks if I need help. I had to leave without getting my sandwich.
This place might be good, but it's probably best not to come here unless you have 45+ minutes to spare.
Service: 1
My order was incorrect. Uber support sent in the pictures and received a message stating that they are unable to assist In the matter and to do a Google review. My order was missing state which is a primary reason I order from this location. If you’re not going to stand by their food and Do what’s right and make refund were necessary then I do not suggest anyone orders from this place.
Food: 1
Absolutely disgusting lol how do you mess up pho this badly? Put the soup in the quart container and blanch the noodles, and try to leave out the long black hair which I had to pull out of my throat.
Food: 2
Banh mi special wasn’t very good. The bread isn’t toasted and the meat is dry. They skimp on the patê and they didn’t add any mayo on the 4 sandwiches that I ordered.
Vietnamese iced coffee is good.
The cashier was very nice and the service was fast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Disgusting it has been going downhill. I used to love this place but the last two times I have gone were horrible. I ordered a bahn mi it was super moist it fell apart and I had to dispose of it! My spring rolls had maybe 5 noodles and all lettuce and they were falling apart I definitely don’t recommended this place anymore!!
Food: 1
The egg rolls are super small they almost look dry..on there menu it says it’s served with fish sauce… I asked if they had any they were out. The sandwich is just ok … will not be back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
If the owner can read this please fix whoever has been prepping your bahn mis & summer rolls. I used to love your place but lately the way you’re making your food has gone downhill. The bahn mis have been horrible lately & the summer rolls used to be a great size now they’re as small as the imperial rolls. The first time I thought maybe they were training someone but I’ve had them a couple of times now & the quality of the food is bad compared to before.
Food: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I ordered from this restaurant through grub hub. They left several items that I paid for out of my bag when I called the restaurant to request for the items not received. I was told to contact grub hub and request a refund. Grub hub delivered my food in a very timely manner so my dispute was not with Grub hub. The lady put me on hold, when she got back on the phone she repeated herself. So I explained that I only wanted to be compensated for the items that I didn’t receive but was charged for. She told me to come pick them up but the purpose of ordering grub hub was so I didn’t have to leave my house. I was placed on hold again, once she returned she admitted they were out of some of the things I ordered. So I asked to have those items refunded to my card. She then hung up the phone in my face and when I called back the phone was off the hook. I waited and called back but no one answered the phone. So I paid for items that I didn’t receive and the restaurant wouldn’t make it right. Very rude service and she was not knowledgeable and after admitting the restaurant had ran out of those items I was never compensated. Poor customer service, nasty attitude and I definitely wouldn’t recommend or ever order anything from that restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled BBQ Pork
DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Banh Mi sandwich was so gross! Pork was hard and the bread was hard and old!! Never returning!!
Food: 1
Ordered from Uber eats, I admit it was the last hour so I could understand some mistakes, but what turned me off completely was finding plastic in my food while I was eating it. The pho itself wasn’t too bad, the noodle portion is large, but some parts of the meat was questionable and it wasn’t traditionally prepared.. it wasn’t terrible for a last minute meal but hopefully no one else eats plastic like I did in the future
Isn’t quite what it used to be. Asked for and paid extra for extra tofu and veggies on my sandwich, bringing the total over $10, and didn’t receive any extra tofu. Has really fallen off since the pandemic
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I don't know what the deal is with this place. I thought I would give it another try. The quality always varies. I ordered vermicelli with chargrilled chicken. Absolutely disgusting. I did not finish it. Some of the chicken had bone. I truly feel this place should be closed! Waste of money.
Food: 1
Service: 2
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