a sandwich and a drink on a table
Grilled beef sandwich
Exterior
a restaurant with red chairs and tables
Seating area
a view of a restaurant from the entrance
Vegetables with chicken
Saigon Classic Special Sandwich
Brown limes and brown scallions in the pad thai made me vomit. Made the while dish extremely bitter. An hour later. Still nauseous
Curry Chicken Sandwich
Lemongrass Chicken Sandwich
This was the Thai iced Thea I was served.
ramen and noodles, food, noodle soup, noodle dish, noodles, ramen
Saigon Classic Special Sandwich
Lemongrass bahn-mi "in name only"
interior
Bahnmi
food
Papaya Salad
Vietnamese Ice Coffee with boba
Bahn-mi "lite" ????
Store front
Tim M.
Jan 14, 2024
Just to pile on...When the name of the product is the name of your shop the least you could do is be good at making your product. This place is a big swing and a miss.Limp baguette with the most meager of ingredients. Usually the sandwiches are filled with meat and fresh veggies. Luckily we had our own veggies.Flavor was ok... so not a 1 star effort... but damn near.Pho was also OK flavor, heavy on bean sprouts light on veggies with flavor... so again .Prices very typical for the neighborhood, product very typical of someone following ikea instructions on "how to make a bahn-mi"Much better places a few blocks north of here... keep moving!
Read MoreJoseph S.
Jan 28, 2024
I got the saigon special classic and I have never seen such a skinny banh mi. When ordering online I noticed that they put ham and was surprised but the ham did not do the sandwich any favors because it made it taste like a regular cold cut sandwich. Additionally, the pate was virtually nonexistent and the bread had a buttery taste. This probably a watered down Americanized version of the idea of a banh mi. I will not be coming back again. I was wondering why it was empty inside during lunch rush time but this sandwich explains why.
Read MoreSteve A.
May 26, 2023
Well, that was pretty disappointing. All alone in the dining room at lunch, and I finally had to go to the kitchen to flag someone down for service.The secret to a great Bahn Mi sandwich is fantastic bread. This wasn't. It was just a typical roll. And there wasn't a lot of filling, although it tasted okay. Certainly not good enough to name a restaurant after. There are dozens better in town.The rest of the menu is an odd mix of Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese foods. We tried the Mongolian chicken and it was decent.With a $20 order you get free egg rolls, and there is a reason they are free. I'm not sure how an egg roll can not be hot. Perhaps they are a frozen product that is baked? The inside was more like ground coleslaw, and just tepid--a bit concerning since they were supposedly "chicken flavor".The Vietnamese iced coffee was good.Although there were some DoorDash deliveries going in and out, there was only one other couple seated during all of Friday lunch, if that tells you anything.
Read MoreSam S.
Feb 28, 2023
This place has been one of my favorite bánh mì shops for years! I've since moved from Chicago but whenever I visit I HAVE to get a sandwich - they're just that good! Their service is always great and their new location is very spacious (now offering dine in service). My go-to is their lemongrass chicken sandwich, but honestly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
Read MoreAlesa W.
May 19, 2023
We ordered via Uber eats and the food arrived still very hot! The banh mi was tasty, especially dipped in the pho. Overall the Vietnamese dishes were great, but we also ordered pad Thai and general Taos chicken and they were only so-so. I'd definitely stick with the banh mi/pho from here!
Read MoreWayne D.
Aug 4, 2023
Curry chicken sandwich kinda dryBarbecue pork flavor's pretty good but also dryBread is not toasted, also dry and not crispyCoconut pudding: way too much gelatin, not much coconut flavorPrice is pretty cheap. Would not go back
Read MoreFred C.
May 11, 2024
Used to go to their old location on Broadway. Loved their BBQ, chicken lemongrass and their chicken curry banh mi sandwiches. Stopped today. Place smells like mildew, you order at a kiosk and not with a human and the BBQ pork banh mi was fatty and flavorless except for the jalapeño pepper and cilantro. I was greatly disappointed.
Read MoreJorge A.
Feb 19, 2023
Food was good! The place was not crowded at all on Sunday night which I thought was not a good sign but the food taste proved me wrong. Good value too!Only concern was the only restroom ran out of soap and paper towels and even though I told the staff upon the beginning of our visit. At the end when our kids went to use it again, it was still out of soap and towels.I hope they pay more attention to it next time, even more when a customer brings it up.
Read MoreClaire A.
Jul 7, 2024
I have never visited in person, but they are my favorite Vietnamese takeout in Chicago. The pho always hot and everything is seasoned perfectly. Their BOGOfree chicken lo mein deal is a lifesaver. 11/10 recommend
Read MoreAlice H.
Feb 21, 2024
Bahn mi grilled beef sandwich is amazing! It's got lot of veggies and a bite! A little spicy and the bread came out warm and toasty :)Vietnamese iced coffee is also very delicious
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