Banh Mi Love

I would have to say that the name Banh Mi Love accurately captures the care taken in preparing one of the best Banh Mis I've ever had and can't stop buying. Banh mi is one of my favorite foods, and there are a lot of different elements to judge to determine if a banh mi is worth buying. For me, it's what's on the inside that counts, and Banh Mi Love has options for everybody. Whether you like spicy or mild, vegan or meaty, traditional or a new spin, their menu can accommodate anybody, and they are very kind when it comes to substitutions. I religiously order the Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi, but I can not have egg whites, so they are always willing to swap out the aioli on that sandwich for the Sweet Ginger Vegan "Aioli" that they offer for the Gingery Tofu Vegan Banh Mi (which I have also tried and really enjoyed). After ordering whichever banh mi you would like, they ask if you want jalapeños or not which is an easy way to control the spice level, and additionally all sandwiches come with pickled carrots and onions, cucumber, cilantro, and their house soy sauce. Any of these can also be left off to further customize your banh mi. Finally, you can't have a sandwich without bread, and it's not a banh mi without a baguette. The baguette they use at Banh Mi Love is perfect. It doesn't fall apart and crumble everywhere like at some places, and it holds up to all of the great sauce, aioli, and other fillings while still being easy to eat (and they do not short you on fillings as you can see in my picture). I need to try the other menu items, but I need to get a few more Lemongrass Chickens before I switch up my routine. If you're a student at SF State or just need a meal after running errands at Stonestown Galleria, then Banh Mi Love is one of the easiest, closest, and best options. Once you get past the very minor issues of limited parking and trying to locate where to go, you will see that Banh Mi Love is worth the visit. There's also a bus stop right outside for the 57 bus, and the stop on 19th Ave for the 28 bus is just a two or three minute walk away. Just enter the medical building lobby, turn left before the elevator, and you're at the right place for a banh mi.

This is a tiny spot in the medical building across from Stonestown Mall. It's only for take out as there are no tables or chairs to eat in-house. Because we got there around 1pm and dinner was going to be at 5:30-6, we thought to split a sandwich. I ordered a lemongrass chicken sandwich and a lychee hibiscus tea. After about a 5-10 minute wait, I got my order and left. My bf and I started eating about 1/2 way down the block and noticed we got a combo sandwich! It had fancy pork, pate, head cheese and ham with onions, cucumbers, cilantro and carrots. I was the only person in the shop when ordering, then a bunch of people were lined up after me. How did I get the wrong sandwich? And it was a tiny sandwich too. The sandwich was good and bread was crispy. But by the time we hit Whole Foods, it was gone. I guess you can't expect much for $9-10 anymore. The lychee hibiscus tea was nice and not too sweet, though the real bits of lychee get stuck in the straw. Solid 3.5 stars for service, quality and quantity.

Been meaning to try this Banhmi place for a while but it sat in my Yelp bookmarked places (more than 2K at last count). Finally we visited together right before Christmas and it was a nice experience. A little takeout place with friendly service. Hubby was jamming to their music while ordering. Banh mi was good with tasty fillings and crunchy bread. I like their lychee hibiscus tea.Located near Stonestown Mall in an office building on Buckingham Way and 20th Ave.

Delicious food and quick service! The store is located inside of a larger building so make sure to look for signage on how to get there. I tried the Lemongrass Chicken sandwich, BBHD sandwich, and the Thai Iced Tea. The BBHD sandwich comes with a sauce to dip the sandwich in which was so good. The Thai Iced Tea was also delicious.

The value (quality to price) is there. I tried the garlic chicken banh mi. It needs more garlic. I'm going for the combo pork next.

Banh Mi Love feels like a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. I feel like not everyone knows about Banh Mi Love, as it's tucked away in the lobby of the Stonestown Medical Office building. The food here is delicious! Their menu focuses almost exclusively on banh mi, with the exception of some salad, drink, and dessert options. For $10, I ordered the fancy pork and paté banh mi (no mayo, no jalapenos). FYI the server at the counter always asks for the option to add jalapenos. Otherwise, all sandwiches come standard with cilantro, onion, cucumbers, and cilantro.Though I wish my sandwich had a little more meat, the flavors of the paté and pickled veg + freshly-toasted bread were *chef's kiss.* There was just enough paté spread in the sandwich that made this taste so delicious. For San Francisco prices, I felt that this was reasonably affordable for a quick and easy lunch. I highly recommend Banh Mi Love, and I can't wait to try their other sandwiches on the menu!

Good vegetarian options, both tofu options were f good and a great price! Will definitely come back.

Hubs craving banh mi and has been wanting to check this place out. We ordered the combination porki, garlicky chicken, and BBHD. Didn't get to take a picture or try the BBHD since kiddo devoured it. Hubs liked that the bread was crispy and that there was a good amount of meat and veggies. The garlicky chicken was flavorful. The combination pork was also good. I think the pate in this one was more flavorful than other pates I've had.

I had this place on my radar and finally got to getting around to it. My first impression is the location, inside the lobby of a medical center confused me at first but it's pretty easy to find once you enter. I got the pork combo which was about $10, for the price the sandwich was great! I liked the bread and the pate was an excellent addition. Service was pretty fast too, highly recommend.

I've ordered several times since my review two years ago. In that time I've ordered online on the Grubhub platform via Yelp or directly on their website which platform is Square. Each time my order has been ready for pickup.The bahn mi sandwiches are set at a good price point.Our orders:* hubby always gets the fancy pork & pate.* I've been getting the lemongrass chicken.If you place your order online, there's a checkout box for jalapeno or no jalapeño. That's great as hubby wants and I don't.The sandwiches are always warm and the sandwich roll toasty. Carrots are thinly shredded and marinated.Bahn Mi is located street level inside the Stonestown medical building. Plenty of parking at the adjacent Stonestown shopping mall.