Nhu Lan Uptown

Food: The banh mi were delicious and had so many toppings to add flavor, I got the grilled pork which was tender. The Thai tea was super fresh and creamyService: The service was quick and attentiveAmbiance: It's a small Vietnamese shop, family ownedLocation accommodation: Free parking lot in front

More convenient location than Lawrence usually and parking is a bonus for pickups. No more "Buy 5 get 1 free" but I understand first priority is keeping prices low for customers on the first sandwich. Where else can you get this quality on a $6.50 #8 original. Prices vary here depending on how fancy you want it. The competition starts at $9 and goes up from there.

I walked in with one person in line ahead of me, giving me time to look at the menu, which consisted of Banh Mi sandwiches. The place is filled with bright reds, yellows, and fresh air from all the plants hanging around. I almost wanted to ask if I could purchase one of the plants they look so happy and healthy!It was my first time there so I wanted to trust and try their signature meal, which is the number one the Nhu Lan Special. After ordering, not even five minutes later, my sandwich was ready to roll. There are two different types of meats featured in this sandwich that are about four times the thickness of a typical deli cut. If you are a crunchy person, this has crunchy fresh cucumber and daikon on top of the crunchy loaf of bread. The sandwich is filled with bright flavors of cilantro and raw jalapenos, flavorful meat and pâté, mayo, and a baguette to honor the flavors within. The overall the flavor profile is sweet and my stomach is happy.

Delicious Vietnamese Banh mi sandwiches. French bread roll and whatever you pick comes with a pickled carrot & daikon slaw and jalapeño on top. My favorite is the Lemongrass Tofu sandwich #10. I have tried others, but this one beats them all. My husband often gets the Lemongrass Chicken, so you know they're doing something right with that Lemongrass. They-do have some desserts, Spring Rolls, meat buns, and other prepared foods available in a refrigerated case. I've tried a red bean dessert which was tasty, as well as, the fresh & yummy spring rolls. Definitely recommended!

This is literally a hole in the wall type joint. Everything is take out as there is no where to sit. That being said, this is probably the cheapest place in Chicago for roast meats. Unlike Sun Wah which is also in the area, the staff are native and it translates into good authentic food. They have a largest array of Vietnamese sandwiches with so many different fillings offered. Each one is made fresh from scratch. If you're looking for reasonable, authentic food, you have to give this place a try.

I've had banh mis before, but this one was NEXT LEVEL. We spent the morning at first ascent (our gym) and on the way out, caught a glimpse of the little map of uptown they had at the front with tons of food recommendations. We chose Nhu Lan randomly since it would only be about a 10min walk, and were pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. I chose the lemongrass chicken, which was tender and thoroughly marinated, topped with cucumbers, jalapeños, pickled radish/daikon, and cilantro. My boyfriend chose the ginger tofu, which actually shocked me because it was SO flavorful! The bread was crunchy on the outside, but perfectly soft on the inside. The woman working was so sweet and friendly. There is no seating, and the inside is pretty small, but home-y. There is a grab and go fridge inside as well, where you can pick up drinks, gelatins, spring rolls, etc. We took our sandwiches to go and walked back to our gym eating it, wishing we got an extra for the two of us! We will def be back!

I've been itching to try this Banh Mi spot since moving to Uptown and finally got to try it. I've heard great things, and my visit here solidified those comments. The little lady working behind the counter was sooo nice and sweet. We ordered two Nhu Lan specials and didn't have to wait more than 4-5 minutes to receive our sandwiches. Took them home and absolutely devoured them. We both felt that they were extremely good; great French bread texture and all the ingredients were fresh. Our only minor negative review was that the jalapeños used weren't that spicy. We would have loved some more heat. Will absolutely be back!

I am a Nhu Lan (Fan). Happen to drive by and decided to try and glad I did. The shop seems to be only taking carryout which was fine with me. I ordered 3 sandwiches which love the cost of $8.88 each - Very reasonable compared to other sandwiches nearby. I can say that the sandwiches are the best in the area and they have their own shared parking lot.

Fast service with affordable prices for Asian street food. It's pretty authentic for this being such a quick counter service place. Nhu Lan is pretty much like ordering food on a street in Vietnam. Maybe not exactly, but the foods tastes like it sure came from it. There's also bubble teas and shakes on the menu along with a banh mi or whatever kind of sandwich. Came in to pick up carryout. It's seriously the only option. This place would be too small to have dine in anyway, so whatever. It's about $8 for a bubble tea or any other drink. The best looking one was the Black Bean Coconut Che Dau Den, and this tasted as good as it looked. It turned out it actually tasted like it was chocolatey. This was also made with coconut milk and tapioca. As for the banh mi, there were quite a few vegan choices. It's about $10 for a sandwich. The best sounding one was the Vegan Ginger Tofu. It was a pretty good size and it had a little spice to it. The tofu was interesting with it being more of a cheesesteak texture. Good flavor. This was actually pretty filling for just this one thing. Good place to pick up some affordable yet healthy Asian fast. It's carryout only. There's plenty of pretty authentic choices for vegans and vegetarians.

I love Nhu Lan! Their sandwiches are made to order so it might take some time, but their ingredients are so fresh and delicious every time. I also love their lunch boxes with their bbq meats! My faves are the char sui and roasted pork! I'm drooling just thinking about it! The unfortunate thing is they have increased their prices by a lot! But I will still frequent them because it's worth it!