Ba-Le Sandwich Shop

Got the Spinach Turkey Dried Tomato Panini sandwich which was one of the better Panini sandwiches I've had. Buttery and crunchy bread with a plethora of flavors inside. The cooked turkey complimented the spinach, dried tomato and cheese very well and the pesto spread was just the right amount to add flavor without overpowering the sandwich. Food was 5 starsI'd say the service was good. They were very attentive to customers waiting in line and remembered who ordered what. The only knock I have is with ordering panini sandwiches and pho, there is a bit of a wait to get the food ready especially if it's crowdedAmbiance: There are places indoors and outdoors to sit down but it's usually super crowded with college students. And with the tables being in such close proximity indoors it may be hard to have conversations with people you're sitting right next to.I took off one star for the wait time and another for the lack of seats available and the loud atmosphere (but I'm sure if I went at a less crowded time my 3 stars would be 4 stars). Overall loved the food though :)

I love this location. I always get the vegetable sandwich. it's very calm and quiet inside. There's even a bar you can have a cocktail.

Super nice staff and great place to eat for students. They also take meal swipes which is great! I always get the meatball banh mi or the beef pho :)

Nothing beats a hot bowl of pho or a hot bowl of yellow chicken curry to soothe the body, mind, and spirit! Prices are reasonable and crew is very nice! Get some croissants to enjoy later-love coming here!

This is a great place to fill yourself up for a reasonable price on campus. They will make you a custom sandwich, or a custom pho, or they have several specialty items. My go to here is the eggplant and tofu curry with brown rice. All of the curries come with your choice of white or brown rice or french bread. I don't think anything cost more than $7 or $8, and it's all pretty delicious and filling. For those who want an adult beverage, Manoa Gardens is attached to the same seating area as Ba-le.

Just before Thanksgiving weekend I came here on a whim as I was working on the U.H. Manoa Campus............got a little hungry, so I decided to stop by this place called - Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery.If you folks dig Vietnamese food like I do, Ba-Le is basically a fast food Vietnamese joint.Where is the Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery located?It's located on the University of Hawaii (Manoa Campus), just inside of the Manoa Gardens Bar area. This particular Ba-Le is a cafeteria style eatery. You basically walk up to the counter to order your food, then upon paying for your food at the cashiers line, you then look for an open table at the Manoa Gardens bar area to sit & eat.The day I came here, I ended up ordering a Vietnamese style turkey banh mi sandwich. What's a "Banh Mi?" Basically, banh mi in Vietnamese means "bread", or more specifically the French baguette. My Vietnamese style turkey sandwich was topped with pickled daikon & carrots, cucumber, and cilantro. There was suppose to be mayonnaise in my sandwich, but I told the lady to nix the mayo, because you know me and my mayonnaise! Lol!For dessert, I got a giant chocolate chip cookie to go with my sandwich. All of this set me back just $7.00 bucks, which was a pretty good deal considering when I go to other sandwich shops like Subway, or Jersey Mike's Subs, I pay waaaaaaaaaaay more.What can I say about the grub?My turkey banh mi was just okay, nothing outstanding about it...............The sandwich had a fair amount of turkey & vegetables, and the baguette bread had a hard & chew texture to it.If you're not into this type of sandwich, Ba-Le did offer other types of sandwiches on other types of bread like - croissant, honey wheat, or ciabatta bread. Ba-Le also offered panini sandwiches, pho, and pre-made sandwiches (like the type I would find in the vending machines). If you don't like the food at the Campus Center, at least there's another option by going to Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery.

I think this has to be the best value for money on campus, even though it is a further walk. You can get full for $6 off a banh mi sandwich! A meal around $5 is rare nowadays.Ba-Le also has some specialty items and the one that caught my eyes were the hainan chicken rice. I eat this regularly at home since my mom makes it and damn! This place gives me a great fix for it if my mom hasn't made it in a while. It takes quite a bit of work to make and for $10, it is a pretty good price. Usually hainan chicken rice is about $15 if you go else where. This also comes with a salad. It is very filling!I also got their banh mi and it is your usual Ba-Le banh mi! Cheap and very good :) You can ask the ladies for extra veggies or sauce and they are happy to service! I heard a few student in line making customization and the ladies were very nice. I like the standard lemon grass chicken sandwich and turkey sandwich. I'm excited to try more, such as their spring rolls, pho and curries :) You can also order online so you don't need to wait from Tapingo!

Maybe I'm spoiled by the Pig and the Lady, but the banh mis here are horrible - tasteless and uninspiring. The paninis are much more palatable, but a few bucks more ($7+ ala carte). The ambiance is outdated - I don't think it has undergone any changes since my college days, which were 20 years ago. Come on UH - let's give our students, faculty and staff better dining options on this side of campus.

I like the selection of food here. I usually get pho, fries, or the vermicelli. For the first time I tried the Mac and Cheese a couple of days ago, and I regret it. It was soupy. I couldn't finish it all. Service is just alright. One time I ordered a Parmesan eggplant sandwich, and the worker gave me a pesto sandwich instead. She was distracted since she was talking to her coworker. Lesson learned for me...I should've checked my sandwich before paying.

I love their chocolate tapioca, if your coming for the first time, I highly recommend it !!!!!!! 1000/10I also love their meatball pho, the broth is super natural