Bánh Mì Ba Lẹ

Great and affordable banh mi. The man who owns the shop is very nice and efficient. The bread they use is always fresh, with the perfect ratio of soft interior and crunchy baguette exterior. The vegetables they use are also always very fresh. My favorite banh mi spot in the east bay for sure! Cash only and no ATM. so make sure that you bring cash with you.

I ordered the # 7, which is supposedly BBQ pork (char-siu), and the #9, supposedly BBQ chicken. They both contained smaller than expected amounts of shredded proteins. I’m guessing they are made from the advertised protein, but neither of these is flavorful nor even close to what I was expecting to receive. If you’re going to serve shredded proteins, you need to identify them as such on your menu. I've had Chinese style BBQ pork and Vietnamese style BBQ chicken, both in Bahn mi previously, as they are both a very common filling. These both failed miserably by comparison. I would much rather pay more for a sandwich that arrives with the fillings as expected. Sadly, I won’t be back.

Easy in and out spot. Bahn mi are good, don’t sleep on the pre-packed lunches in the fridge. The chips and snacks they got have all hit

I came here when it was first opened and the sandwiches have been delicious and continues to be currently. The only difference now is that the prices are a lot higher but that is to be expected. The selection of sandwiches is good enough and basic and that's a great thing because you don't want to be overwhelmed with so many choices that it gets hard to decide what to get and it compromises the quality of the food and ingredients. It's best to just stick with a small amount of food and specialize in it and that is what this place does. I forgot to mention that they offer other vietnamese food to like Pho and some ready to go rice and noodles dishes. They have a cooler case that has some interesting desserts and drinks. The unique assortment of snacks by the entrance piques my interest e

I tried their #1 and it was pretty good. $6.50 for a sandwich and a coke. Cheap and filling! Love the cucumber slices in the sandwich, it’s crisp and refreshing. The jalapeños give it some heat. I wish they offered sirracha sauce cause I like my banh mi drenched in the stuff. Fire! Fire!