A great little spot to pick up a delicious Bahn Mi. I had the traditional cold cut Bahn Mi and it was excellent. The first thing I noticed was how the bread felt. It was perfect, crunchy on that outside and soft on the inside. And the amount of meat that they stuff it with is simply awesome! I do wish that it had more of the pickle veg to balance out all of that meat. The place itself is tiny with pretty much a counter to place your orders. There is also a self serve kiosk if you wish to place an order that way. There’s only two very small tables outside. Other than like you’ll have to take it to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Matt
I was visiting and staying in West Seattle and walked a few blocks here for lunch. Chicken bahn mi was fantastic. Big sandwich for a small price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
Brooke Browman-Barr
We ordered catering from Gion for a birthday party. Everything was so good and perfect for our big group. Ordered chicken & pork banh mi and then a platter of spring rolls- all delicious! Highly recommend!
Amy Sun
Fast service and delicious pork banh mi!
Food: 5
Lori Reimann Garretson
Great boba, about an 8 minute wait. Would recommend the popping boba!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
richard vo
As a Vietnamese-American born in the 80’s and raised in the Vietnamese Centric city of Houston and now living in LA I consider myself a relative connoisseur of Vietnamese food. Now if you are like me and see a $10 banh mi, your initial reaction is to scoff. Sadly the days of 3 dollar banh mi’s are long gone and in LA you can get a solid one for about $6 in the SGV or Chinatown. So as expected we last minute opted to get one from Gion as a snack on our flight back to LA, as we figured this is still cheaper than airport food. Expectations were not very high, but as we took a bite into our traditional banh mi and lemongrass tofu banh mi our minds were quickly brought back to the homeland. Keep in mind lemongrass tofu banh mi’s are not traditional by any means, but when in west Seattle, one must adapt to the non-meat eaters. I kid you not, in the week we were in Seattle, this probably the best meal we had.
The traditional banh mi was well made with everything one might expect of a banh mi. The meat was generous and the baguette was crispy. I could have sworn they had pork floss in it as well which was a nice touch. The tofu sandwhich was well flavored, although the lemongrass flavor might have been more suttle than what I would have wanted l, but nonetheless was also very tasty.
And for $10 for a sandwhich it’s a steal compared to the prices of everything else we had in west Seattle, Ballard, Fremont, and other trendy spots. Nowadays it’s impossible to get a sandwich for less than 15 dollars unless it’s a subway sandwhich.
The only regret is waiting until the last hour of being in Seattle before trying this delightful meal.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Banh MI, Tofu Banh MI
Emily Meltzer
This place is amazing! When catering for my meeting did not come through from another caterer 15 minutes before lunch was supposed to be served, this place was so kind in expediting an order for me. They even called to confirm when it was ready. They went above and beyond to help out, and the food was great! Would absolutely support this business. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vienna Wong
I don't have great pictures of it but this banh mi is packed! It might costs a little more than the delis in Little Saigon. But it's easily more filling and a better quality. I got the classic with the deli cold cuts, pate, veggies, and pork floss. How neat. Never had pork floss with them before. Not sure if there was cilantro but definitely would have enjoyed it.
I couldn't finish it in one sitting and ate half before work. And the other half at work.
Would definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Banh MI
Chris McCall
New owners are just as good as before - if not better - and service is improved with online ordering
Food: 5
Service: 5
wai shun vincent cheung
Just walked by and saw this little shop. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee and it was good! The Neighbourhood around is nice and good to enjoy a morning right there.
The roof of my mouth feels like the inside of a car wash. A dry stale baguette makes for a cut up bloody roof of your mouth. That said, the staff were actually quite polite, nice and welcoming. I probably caught them on a bad day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tamara Uson
My favorite Banh Mi Tofu sandwich! Balanced with flavor, freshness, and a soft crisp. I add extra veggies for perfection!
Vegetarian options: Substitutes for dairy and meat for boba sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Banh MI
Joey Romness
Their Classic Banh Mi is a thing of dreams and deliciousness. Easily one of my favorites in the Seattle area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tod H
Meh. I so wanted this place to be good. We were down in West Seattle hiking Schmitz Park (which I do thoroughly recommend). When we saw there was a Banh Mi place with great reviews, we were really stoked. We ordered our sandwiches and eagerly waited outside the charming little space the 10 minutes or so it took to put them together, went outside to the little table they have set up on the street, opened them up, bit into them, and...meh. Now I have to admit that we are vegetarians, so technically, I can only speak to the lemongrass tofu sandwich here and meat-eaters may have a different experience, but I think the reasons it was underwhelming would apply to any menu item. Some of the main things I expect from a good Banh Mi is a healthy dose of vinegary pickled vegetables offsetting a creamy mayonnaise on a fresh, fluffy French roll. In this case, I couldn't find any pickles at all. The mayo was overwhelmed by a very miso-heavy "special sauce" that gave the whole thing a blandish, beany flavor, and the roll, while crusty, was as dry as something I'd pick up in the Fred Meyer day-old section. I was legitimately confused that anyone could say this was better than Saigon Deli. I noticed they changed their name recently, so maybe this is a case of new ownership impacting what was once a great spot, or maybe my expectations are just different from the average West Seattleiete, but I can only say we ended up tossing these after two bites and I have to recommend that if you're in West Seattle and need lunch, make your way down to Marination Ma Kai or suck it up until you can get to the ID for a real Banh Mi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
OracleLife
Cute little banh mi sandwich shop my daughter found for us after a workout at the gym. We're in town visiting from toronto. I highly reco.
A great little spot to pick up a delicious Bahn Mi. I had the traditional cold cut Bahn Mi and it was excellent. The first thing I noticed was how the bread felt. It was perfect, crunchy on that outside and soft on the inside. And the amount of meat that they stuff it with is simply awesome! I do wish that it had more of the pickle veg to balance out all of that meat. The place itself is tiny with pretty much a counter to place your orders. There is also a self serve kiosk if you wish to place an order that way. There’s only two very small tables outside. Other than like you’ll have to take it to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
I was visiting and staying in West Seattle and walked a few blocks here for lunch. Chicken bahn mi was fantastic. Big sandwich for a small price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken
We ordered catering from Gion for a birthday party. Everything was so good and perfect for our big group. Ordered chicken & pork banh mi and then a platter of spring rolls- all delicious! Highly recommend!
Fast service and delicious pork banh mi!
Food: 5
Great boba, about an 8 minute wait. Would recommend the popping boba!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
As a Vietnamese-American born in the 80’s and raised in the Vietnamese Centric city of Houston and now living in LA I consider myself a relative connoisseur of Vietnamese food. Now if you are like me and see a $10 banh mi, your initial reaction is to scoff. Sadly the days of 3 dollar banh mi’s are long gone and in LA you can get a solid one for about $6 in the SGV or Chinatown. So as expected we last minute opted to get one from Gion as a snack on our flight back to LA, as we figured this is still cheaper than airport food. Expectations were not very high, but as we took a bite into our traditional banh mi and lemongrass tofu banh mi our minds were quickly brought back to the homeland. Keep in mind lemongrass tofu banh mi’s are not traditional by any means, but when in west Seattle, one must adapt to the non-meat eaters. I kid you not, in the week we were in Seattle, this probably the best meal we had.
The traditional banh mi was well made with everything one might expect of a banh mi. The meat was generous and the baguette was crispy. I could have sworn they had pork floss in it as well which was a nice touch. The tofu sandwhich was well flavored, although the lemongrass flavor might have been more suttle than what I would have wanted l, but nonetheless was also very tasty.
And for $10 for a sandwhich it’s a steal compared to the prices of everything else we had in west Seattle, Ballard, Fremont, and other trendy spots. Nowadays it’s impossible to get a sandwich for less than 15 dollars unless it’s a subway sandwhich.
The only regret is waiting until the last hour of being in Seattle before trying this delightful meal.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Banh MI, Tofu Banh MI
This place is amazing! When catering for my meeting did not come through from another caterer 15 minutes before lunch was supposed to be served, this place was so kind in expediting an order for me. They even called to confirm when it was ready. They went above and beyond to help out, and the food was great! Would absolutely support this business. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't have great pictures of it but this banh mi is packed! It might costs a little more than the delis in Little Saigon. But it's easily more filling and a better quality. I got the classic with the deli cold cuts, pate, veggies, and pork floss. How neat. Never had pork floss with them before. Not sure if there was cilantro but definitely would have enjoyed it.
I couldn't finish it in one sitting and ate half before work. And the other half at work.
Would definitely come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Banh MI
New owners are just as good as before - if not better - and service is improved with online ordering
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just walked by and saw this little shop. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee and it was good! The Neighbourhood around is nice and good to enjoy a morning right there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The roof of my mouth feels like the inside of a car wash. A dry stale baguette makes for a cut up bloody roof of your mouth. That said, the staff were actually quite polite, nice and welcoming. I probably caught them on a bad day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
My favorite Banh Mi Tofu sandwich! Balanced with flavor, freshness, and a soft crisp. I add extra veggies for perfection!
Vegetarian options: Substitutes for dairy and meat for boba sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Banh MI
Their Classic Banh Mi is a thing of dreams and deliciousness. Easily one of my favorites in the Seattle area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meh. I so wanted this place to be good. We were down in West Seattle hiking Schmitz Park (which I do thoroughly recommend). When we saw there was a Banh Mi place with great reviews, we were really stoked. We ordered our sandwiches and eagerly waited outside the charming little space the 10 minutes or so it took to put them together, went outside to the little table they have set up on the street, opened them up, bit into them, and...meh. Now I have to admit that we are vegetarians, so technically, I can only speak to the lemongrass tofu sandwich here and meat-eaters may have a different experience, but I think the reasons it was underwhelming would apply to any menu item. Some of the main things I expect from a good Banh Mi is a healthy dose of vinegary pickled vegetables offsetting a creamy mayonnaise on a fresh, fluffy French roll. In this case, I couldn't find any pickles at all. The mayo was overwhelmed by a very miso-heavy "special sauce" that gave the whole thing a blandish, beany flavor, and the roll, while crusty, was as dry as something I'd pick up in the Fred Meyer day-old section. I was legitimately confused that anyone could say this was better than Saigon Deli. I noticed they changed their name recently, so maybe this is a case of new ownership impacting what was once a great spot, or maybe my expectations are just different from the average West Seattleiete, but I can only say we ended up tossing these after two bites and I have to recommend that if you're in West Seattle and need lunch, make your way down to Marination Ma Kai or suck it up until you can get to the ID for a real Banh Mi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Cute little banh mi sandwich shop my daughter found for us after a workout at the gym. We're in town visiting from toronto. I highly reco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
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