Banh Mi Huong Que

Boston's Chinatown, a whisper of the Chinatowns of Manhattan and Brooklyn, twice the size of Manhattan's Little Italy but with fundamentally less impressive, inspiring, and vibrant vibes - not ASMR inducing, and semi-satisfying foods.The Banh Mi here at Banh Mi Huong Que, a hole-in-the-wall, in Boston's mini Chinatown were fresh and magnificent except the dense bread like Jersey Mike's Subs, not like a great baguette, but I don't usually eat a lot of bread so it didn't ruin the banh mi for me. I chose the "House Special Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt" #1: Classic cold cut special with pork, roast pork belly and black pepper head cheese and "Fancy Pork - Bánh Mì Chả Lụa" #2.If you love bologna like I do, perfect Vietnamese Cha Lua, seriously flavorful, cohesively balanced, is the absolute best thing, and their most delicious banh mi had plenty of it! Loaded down with the best ever, hefty, insanely fresh Cha Lua, the tiny Banh Mi shop has been doing things right. Each bite of the "House Special Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt" was texturally exciting with all the best Vietnamese charcuterie, crispy, crunchy pickled veg, and fresh cilantro.Thursday's night unexpected rain deluge caused me to hurry and a big rush to get back to the parking lot but I also should have got Banh Mi Huong Que's housemade fermented delights- kimchee and pickled carrots and daikon. If I go back to Boston, I'll head back here!

The small storefront belies a surprisingly modern operation inside, with 3 point-of-sale machines where you can place orders w/o any human interaction (like the sort in boba shops) and a tv with order statuses.For a late lunch, I got a cold cut bahn-mi ($7.50, $8.02 with tax). Compared to the other bahn mi place 2 blocks away, this place doesn't have premade sandwiches that you can grab in 30 seconds. They assemble it, which takes less than 5 minutes. Notably, the bread is still warm. Otherwise, it's a solid sandwich with pickles, pate, and filling of choice.

Really Fantastic! Impeccable value, quality, and service. You will absolutely not be disappointed here if you're looking for an authentic taste of vietnamese banh mi. I ordered the combo including a crispy roll, pork lemongrass banh mi, and a vietnamese coffee. Everything was delicious, and i was impressed with the way each item tasted like it was meant to be. Their banh mi's have a perfect portion of pate and butter, and their crispy rolls are incredibly savory and tasty. Their Viet coffee hits the spot, and while I've had stronger, higher quality Viet coffee elsewhere, it was still wonderful as it was included in the meal combo. I really really recommend giving this place a try, it's hard to beat the value, and the quality would be hard to find elsewhere! Their mobile ordering feature makes the experience very convenient and fast.

Must try: Banh Mi Dac Biet (Special Cold Cut)!Why: I was craving some Vietnamese Banh Mi during my visits to Boston so randomly explored Chinatown and stumbled upon this gem! Walked in and appreciated the simple menu so ordered a Banh Mi Dac Biet to-go. Loved it as it hit the spot and satisfied my cravings. Huge baguette and thick slices of meat packed with veggies. All for a reasonable $7.50. Washed it down with strong Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Also ordered a Banh Gio to try later, which was also good. I like how it was one layer of meat and mushroom. I didn't have soy sauce but it was plenty good without sauce. Notes: Small take-out restaurant that is open pretty early for those who need a morning bite. They have two pads to conveniently order from I wanted to chat with the wonderful lady. She was kind and made the food quickly. Would totally come back when I visit Boston again!

The shop interior is smaller than I expected. It has 3 self order kiosks and I didn't notice until after we put our order in at the big kiosk by the entrance. We just wanted something light as we waited for the long line at Happy Lamb for Mother's Day. Surprisingly, the banh mi was good. The pickles were sour and the beef was seasoned nicely. The bread itself felt so fresh and soft. Although, every bite was kinda dry maybe because not enough spread? Aside from that, the banh mi here is pretty decent.

I wanted something quick to eat and this place was it! There is no indoor seating and is just a to-go place. I love bahn mi and I ended up getting #3, fancy pork (idk what that means) & pork belly. The sandwich itself was really good and the meats were perfect. I came in the evening and I like that the bread was still fresh and not stale.

Small hole in the wall.Crispy and delicious fried crispy rolls.Excellent fresh banh mi.Spring rolls are fresh.Venue is insanely dirty, which makes this place the real deal. Hidden gem in Chinatown you don't want to miss. No seating so take it and go. It gets busy.

I've visited this spot a few times now, and it's a pretty solid option for a good sandwich when you want something quick and affordable. I've definitely had other bahn mis in the Boston area, but the ones here are about what you'd expect. The bread is crispy yet soft on the inside, and the crunchiness and freshness of the vegetables balance out the meat. The bread-to-topping ratio is a bit off in my opinion, but that's my only complaint. I believe this place is cash-only, but you can order for pick-up online using a card, just FYI.

Stopped in for a quick bite: veggie crispy rolls are very good. Fried just right and a reasonable price. Their Bahn mi tofu sandwich is also amazing, and easily enough for two small meals with the rolls. They have a special for this! Service is very fast too. We had a large order and they got everything right.Thai tea was also very tasty, I was a little scared because I saw them put a lot of half and half in it but it was excellent. The ambience is nonexistent, this is absolutely a to-go place with no seating options. Still, I would come back in a second. If it keeps the prices low and the quality high!

The Vietnamese iced coffee was great! And the Banh Mi Bo was excellent. Be careful as it comes with hot peppers unless you ask to not include it. Highly recommend and berry cheap.