Bun & Mi

The food here was so good, and is clearly made with a lot of love and care. I got the Chicken Pho special and it was delicious! Good vibes and good ambiance, with exceptionally friendly, fast service. It’s clear that they have lots of local regulars that they know on a first name basis. I also overheard the owner talking with some customers about the bread they get for their Bahn Mi. After lots of looking for an authentic Vietnamese baguette, they decided to source them from a bakery all the way in East LA. He’ll drive out there himself to bring this special bread back to Santa Monica. I’ll be trying that next time for sure!

Probably the best restaurant Ive been to in a really long time. The food was phenomenal at a reasonable price. I had the bork belly and grilled chicken banh mi’s, the buns had a great crunch with a soft inside and fantastically fresh ingredients. The customer service was fantastic, you can tell the owner gets to know customers, he knew several people by name during my time eating here. MUST TRY !!

Charming Bahn Mi counter in Montana Street. Alvin owns the place with his wife. He was lovely-welcoming me warmly. Had a wonderful Noodle Salad with Saigon Grilled Chicken. Delicious. A huge portion and I couldn’t believe I ate the whole thing. A perfect place for lunch or an early dinner!

love this tiny little vietnamese place on montana. alvin is so friendly and the food and flavors were incredible while also being bright and fresh. great choice and adds some much needed variety to the montana food options

Vietnamese person here. The food is v good….pretty authentic but fresher than typical, with lots of good veggies. But really what is so memorable and unique about this place is the guy who runs and owns it is just SO NICE. Always smiling and knows everyone by name. It’s rare!