This place is awesome. Combining Texas BBQ smoked brisket into the banh mi delivery unit is a brilliant idea. how can you go wrong combining these magical culinary worlds? The baguette was ultra fresh as well. They have all kinds of great beverages to wash it down. This is a great locally-owned community gathering spot. Don't miss this!
Thomas Martinez
$30 for a sandwich and fries. They were out of EVERYTHING and had steak house prices. The chicken was ok, but the waffle fries were just oven baked bs with spicy mayo on top. So either the Parm was expensive or the dude messed up the price. Either way, not worth the money. Got to Tam Deli for a real Bahn mi with the best device you could ever imagine.I can’t believe they charge $15 for some waffle fries they get from Sam’s or Costco. Don’t eat here. Go to Tam Deli! This place sucks.
Robert Bolanos
This is the best Banh Mi bread I have tried in my life. It was light, and crispy even though it looked disproportionally big for the filling. That being said, the vegetables lacked pickling, the sandwich was generally dry. The chipotle mayo that they give is unjustly hot. A bite would always result in an uneven placement of meat and vegetables. Always had to take two bitea just to get both fillings. Plus orders took too long, although it was a rather busy Friday night but our orders from the other two trucks already arrived like 10 mins before.
JiShun Zhou
This place makes a fusion/revisited version of banh mi. I had the bulgogi banh mi - very delicious!It is not what I expected since the flavours were very different from the original banh mi, but very pleasant. Fresh ingredients and the flavours were very balanced.Perhaps a little expensive for a banh mi - $15 - but worth trying!Recommended!
Jasmine L.
Amazing service. 5/5Bulgolgi Carnivore fries 3.5 (we took off the spicy mayo and used Vietnamese aioli instead)Bulgogi dumplings 4/5 the sauce of a too salty eat the dumplings on their own.The pork Casian Banh Mi 4/5The bread exterior is cracker like and airy but dense and toothy towards the center. The seasoning of the pork is very flavorful. I did not like that the pickled Daikon and carrots were not as "sour" or pickled as I'm used to. I asked for extra pâté on my sandwich because I LOVE pate.Is this the most amazing or authentic Bahn Mi spot? No, but I just moved to Austin from Little Saigon (Orange County) and am Vietnamese American and I thought this was tasty and I could serve my mom bahn mi from here and I think she'd like it.
Bo B.
Get everything but the banh mi here. The banh mis taste pretty terrible - might be the worst I've ever had. The bread is so crunchy and dried up. There is no lard or real pate that I love in banh mis that make these taste so good. Even the pickled vegetables were off. The meat is not good. The seasoning is so bland. On the other hand, the fried chicken (umami wings) and the fried beef dumplings were very tasty.
Giovanny D.
They charge for the box they serve the food in? GTFO. How else am I supposed to get my food? The veggie sandwich was good and the bread was solid (one extra star). The fries have been soggy everytime since they close them up in an un-vented box. DISCLAIMER the truffle fries are $14. No wonder they don't post their prices on the truck. It's a normal amount of fries and are not that good. You're not missing out by going naked.
Roy Gomez
We thought we give this place a try since they were one of the only non-busy food trucks at meanwhile brewery. Now we know why... PSA! Adobo seasoning should NEVER cross over to chicken on a bahn mi. Although the chicken was juicy and the cook was right, the spice blend was off. No acid, no sugar, just salt... no umami... The cucumbers on the bahn mi were not crunchy or pickeled. A little salt bath on the cucumbers would have made them crunchy but they tasted wet and soggy out of a fridge and julienned to the size of pickle spheres. Not appetizing. Pickel the veggies with a pinch of sugar please? The dumplings tasted like the frozen food bulgalgi dumplings you get at costco. The only redeming portion of the meal was the truffle butter waffle fries. Realistically, how hard is it to mess up fries? If you want an Asian fusion style in Austin, you're better off with 1618 or smokin beauty
Nikunj
Best bahn mi I’ve had in Austin. Great baguette, fresh veggies, tender meat, and they don’t skimp on the pate. They have unique fusion flavors but you can also grab an OG cold cuts. Go here!
Hizban Momin
Very tasty banh mi. Brisket was perfectly cooked, melted in your mouth. Service was friendly and so quick! Overall great place to grab a banh mi sandwich. I will definitely be back
Paid $12+ for a small “side” of truffle fries, which were waffle fries with a little sauce and cheese sprinkled on top. Tasted good, but go get the sage thing from Chick-fil-A for a third of the price and comes with a ticket into heaven.
Kathleen Nguyen
Big portions especially the banh mi’s and full of flavor!Banh mi: I usually don’t opt for chicken dishes as it tends to be dry, but their chicken banh mi was so tender with the perfect kick of spice—not too salty! It’s a fusion spot so with that expectation in mind I really think they nailed it. The bread was also toasted to perfection with great texture (not overly crunchy). Filling proportion of protein/veggies to bread ratio so well worth the price IMO.Truffle fries: waffle style fries which are hard to come by so this made me happy!Bulgogi vermicelli bowl: My sister enjoyed hers and would get it again! A lighter but still flavorful alternative.About a 20 min wait like many food trucks but the environment at Meanwhile Brewery made time pass by quickly. Helpful, friendly staff. Definitely give this delicious spot a try!
Thuy V.
Excited to try the place and glad that I made the trip!! My favorite is the Cold Cut Meat which is a very authentic Vietnamese sandwich. And if you're a fan of pate, you will devour these sandwiches for sure. And if you want, you can order additional pate as well. Got to try to chicken sandwich as well and the flavors were phenomenal. Potstickers were great! Love the dipping sauce that went with it. Waffle fries with truffle oil? Need I say more? One last thing I want to add- the Vietnamese butter!!!! It's so delish! Right amount in the sandwiches and it tasted so fresh. I wouldn't mind having that in my fridge as well. Love the venue as well. The food goes great with the brewery. Great and fun atmosphere. The staff that runs the truck is super nice. If you're in the area, give them a try!
Kathleen N.
Big portions especially the banh mi's and full of flavor! Banh mi: I usually don't opt for chicken dishes as it tends to be dry, but their chicken banh mi was so tender with the perfect kick of spice--not too salty! It's a fusion spot so with that expectation in mind I really think they nailed it. The bread was also toasted to perfection with great texture (not overly crunchy). These are larger than traditional banh mi's packed with a good amount of protein/veggies so well worth the price IMO. Truffle fries: waffle style fries which are hard to come by so this made me happy! Bulgogi vermicelli bowl: My sister enjoyed hers and would get it again! A lighter but still flavorful alternative. About a 20 min wait like many food trucks but the environment at Meanwhile Brewery made time pass by quickly. Helpful, friendly staff. Definitely give this delicious spot a try!
Joey C.
Was really excited to try this place as it smelled delicious but unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. Ordered the Cajun pork bahn mi and it was filled with the teeny tiniest bits of pork I've ever seen. Like the size of pieces you would get in a taco. A quarter of the sandwich had no filling at all and was just bread. The staff were friendly and gave us a refund for the sandwich but for $12 for a bahn mi and $11 for a side of fries I expected a lot more!
This place is awesome. Combining Texas BBQ smoked brisket into the banh mi delivery unit is a brilliant idea. how can you go wrong combining these magical culinary worlds? The baguette was ultra fresh as well. They have all kinds of great beverages to wash it down. This is a great locally-owned community gathering spot. Don't miss this!
$30 for a sandwich and fries. They were out of EVERYTHING and had steak house prices. The chicken was ok, but the waffle fries were just oven baked bs with spicy mayo on top. So either the Parm was expensive or the dude messed up the price. Either way, not worth the money. Got to Tam Deli for a real Bahn mi with the best device you could ever imagine.I can’t believe they charge $15 for some waffle fries they get from Sam’s or Costco. Don’t eat here. Go to Tam Deli! This place sucks.
This is the best Banh Mi bread I have tried in my life. It was light, and crispy even though it looked disproportionally big for the filling. That being said, the vegetables lacked pickling, the sandwich was generally dry. The chipotle mayo that they give is unjustly hot. A bite would always result in an uneven placement of meat and vegetables. Always had to take two bitea just to get both fillings. Plus orders took too long, although it was a rather busy Friday night but our orders from the other two trucks already arrived like 10 mins before.
This place makes a fusion/revisited version of banh mi. I had the bulgogi banh mi - very delicious!It is not what I expected since the flavours were very different from the original banh mi, but very pleasant. Fresh ingredients and the flavours were very balanced.Perhaps a little expensive for a banh mi - $15 - but worth trying!Recommended!
Amazing service. 5/5Bulgolgi Carnivore fries 3.5 (we took off the spicy mayo and used Vietnamese aioli instead)Bulgogi dumplings 4/5 the sauce of a too salty eat the dumplings on their own.The pork Casian Banh Mi 4/5The bread exterior is cracker like and airy but dense and toothy towards the center. The seasoning of the pork is very flavorful. I did not like that the pickled Daikon and carrots were not as "sour" or pickled as I'm used to. I asked for extra pâté on my sandwich because I LOVE pate.Is this the most amazing or authentic Bahn Mi spot? No, but I just moved to Austin from Little Saigon (Orange County) and am Vietnamese American and I thought this was tasty and I could serve my mom bahn mi from here and I think she'd like it.
Get everything but the banh mi here. The banh mis taste pretty terrible - might be the worst I've ever had. The bread is so crunchy and dried up. There is no lard or real pate that I love in banh mis that make these taste so good. Even the pickled vegetables were off. The meat is not good. The seasoning is so bland. On the other hand, the fried chicken (umami wings) and the fried beef dumplings were very tasty.
They charge for the box they serve the food in? GTFO. How else am I supposed to get my food? The veggie sandwich was good and the bread was solid (one extra star). The fries have been soggy everytime since they close them up in an un-vented box. DISCLAIMER the truffle fries are $14. No wonder they don't post their prices on the truck. It's a normal amount of fries and are not that good. You're not missing out by going naked.
We thought we give this place a try since they were one of the only non-busy food trucks at meanwhile brewery. Now we know why... PSA! Adobo seasoning should NEVER cross over to chicken on a bahn mi. Although the chicken was juicy and the cook was right, the spice blend was off. No acid, no sugar, just salt... no umami... The cucumbers on the bahn mi were not crunchy or pickeled. A little salt bath on the cucumbers would have made them crunchy but they tasted wet and soggy out of a fridge and julienned to the size of pickle spheres. Not appetizing. Pickel the veggies with a pinch of sugar please? The dumplings tasted like the frozen food bulgalgi dumplings you get at costco. The only redeming portion of the meal was the truffle butter waffle fries. Realistically, how hard is it to mess up fries? If you want an Asian fusion style in Austin, you're better off with 1618 or smokin beauty
Best bahn mi I’ve had in Austin. Great baguette, fresh veggies, tender meat, and they don’t skimp on the pate. They have unique fusion flavors but you can also grab an OG cold cuts. Go here!
Very tasty banh mi. Brisket was perfectly cooked, melted in your mouth. Service was friendly and so quick! Overall great place to grab a banh mi sandwich. I will definitely be back
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Paid $12+ for a small “side” of truffle fries, which were waffle fries with a little sauce and cheese sprinkled on top. Tasted good, but go get the sage thing from Chick-fil-A for a third of the price and comes with a ticket into heaven.
Big portions especially the banh mi’s and full of flavor!Banh mi: I usually don’t opt for chicken dishes as it tends to be dry, but their chicken banh mi was so tender with the perfect kick of spice—not too salty! It’s a fusion spot so with that expectation in mind I really think they nailed it. The bread was also toasted to perfection with great texture (not overly crunchy). Filling proportion of protein/veggies to bread ratio so well worth the price IMO.Truffle fries: waffle style fries which are hard to come by so this made me happy!Bulgogi vermicelli bowl: My sister enjoyed hers and would get it again! A lighter but still flavorful alternative.About a 20 min wait like many food trucks but the environment at Meanwhile Brewery made time pass by quickly. Helpful, friendly staff. Definitely give this delicious spot a try!
Excited to try the place and glad that I made the trip!! My favorite is the Cold Cut Meat which is a very authentic Vietnamese sandwich. And if you're a fan of pate, you will devour these sandwiches for sure. And if you want, you can order additional pate as well. Got to try to chicken sandwich as well and the flavors were phenomenal. Potstickers were great! Love the dipping sauce that went with it. Waffle fries with truffle oil? Need I say more? One last thing I want to add- the Vietnamese butter!!!! It's so delish! Right amount in the sandwiches and it tasted so fresh. I wouldn't mind having that in my fridge as well. Love the venue as well. The food goes great with the brewery. Great and fun atmosphere. The staff that runs the truck is super nice. If you're in the area, give them a try!
Big portions especially the banh mi's and full of flavor! Banh mi: I usually don't opt for chicken dishes as it tends to be dry, but their chicken banh mi was so tender with the perfect kick of spice--not too salty! It's a fusion spot so with that expectation in mind I really think they nailed it. The bread was also toasted to perfection with great texture (not overly crunchy). These are larger than traditional banh mi's packed with a good amount of protein/veggies so well worth the price IMO. Truffle fries: waffle style fries which are hard to come by so this made me happy! Bulgogi vermicelli bowl: My sister enjoyed hers and would get it again! A lighter but still flavorful alternative. About a 20 min wait like many food trucks but the environment at Meanwhile Brewery made time pass by quickly. Helpful, friendly staff. Definitely give this delicious spot a try!
Was really excited to try this place as it smelled delicious but unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. Ordered the Cajun pork bahn mi and it was filled with the teeny tiniest bits of pork I've ever seen. Like the size of pieces you would get in a taco. A quarter of the sandwich had no filling at all and was just bread. The staff were friendly and gave us a refund for the sandwich but for $12 for a bahn mi and $11 for a side of fries I expected a lot more!