Our go-to bânh mi spot! What's great about Ba Le is it has superior vegetarian options which is sometimes quite hard to find. And if you find it it's usually egg or tofu. But Ba Le does a faux spicy chicken and it's so delicious! My husband gets it every time and often me being the meat eater actually prefers his! I also have had their salad rolls and while they're good, I've had better! I typically prefer a peanut sauce to dip versus a hoisin. The Vietnamese coffee is strong as hell, I can only drink half or I'm buzzed all day! They have so many options to pick from which is awesome. The service is always super fast and friendly too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I just wish the space was abit bigger to sit as it's always packed and often hard to find a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All in all, solid solid joint! read more

Brought my hubby here for breakfast. For the longest time, he thought his place is a French cafe because of the Eiffel Tower in the logo. Anyways, we got the grilled pork banh mi and their crackling pork banh mi. Their banh mi are around $10 each. The size is around 8 inches. Their grilled pork is good compared to other places I have tried. It has a slight sweetness and bbq flavour and the pork is not dry. At some other banh mi places, the grilled pork tasted like pan fry. I have a bias on roast pork. I love the crispy pork skin. I have seen people getting crispy pork banh mi on travel YouTube video. I took the chance when I finally get to try it first hand. It's didn't disappoint for sure. The roast pork isn't salty and I believe there is a layer of hoysin sauce. Definitely worth coming back even though they are going to increase the price on April 1. Be aware that this place charges a fee if you pay by credit card. read more

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This Ba Le merged with Hanoi Drip over the summer. You can still get the same fantastic banh mi, but now with the option of Vietnamese coffee and tea to go with your food. Google has Ba Le and Hanoi Drip listed as two locations at the same address, but you order both from the same counter. When I came here after Hanoi Drip grand opening, I got a red Thai milk tea along with my banh mi. The tea was delicious and VERY strong. Since my first review, which was written after my first visit, I came here a handful of times and tried their different vegetarian banh mi and bowls. The banh mi were always perfect. The bowls were good, but the fried tofu was quite oily. The service continues to be impressively streamlined. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Garlic ginger tofu rice bowl, coconut flan - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I have been going to Ba Le for their banh mi's since I was a kid, but this was the first time that I had their vermicelli bowl. The portions are huge, especially for such a good price (around $15). I had enough food for two meals. The beef was flavorful and there was a generous amount of meat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating isn't great, but it's not too bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My friend did have to wait a bit to get us a table as space is quite limited. The space is also shared with hanoi drip coffee. The hochicha strawberry was bomb, but a touch too sweet. The Thai tea was ok, but not sweet enough. Overall, worth checking out. Also, it was relatively easy to find free parking in the area. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Beef vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came by to try 2 of their most popular drinks, the smooth, perfectly crafted Strawberry Matcha (I'm quite picky about my strawberry matcha drinks & this was legit!) & the Famous Egg Coffee (Ca Phe Trung), a strong velvety drink. I also tried their new signature dessert, the Ca Phe Sua Tiramisu. This dessert is decadently creamy & boasts bold coffee notes. A solid choice for tiramisu lovers! Of course, while there I couldn't not grab one of their tasty banh mi sandwiches! My fave is the #5 Special Dặc Biệt (ham, headcheese, sausage, pate, mayo). I don't know how they do it, but their baguette is perfection... soft inside & so crispy on the outside, while not being hard at all! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location is quite small with a few tables inside, but they do have a patio outside as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here again and again got my fish cake sandwich. So good. Sweet and really delish. Crunchy baguette. Taste is spot on. It's a tad bit pricey though. read more

I love this location. They have quite a lot of options for banh mi (including several vegetarian options), drinks and Vietnamese desserts. They made their bread daily and they also made their own pate. The 99 bus stop was right outside so quite convenient to come by. read more

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monster sized bahn mi sandos. Shrimp chips. Service is very warm and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean and efficient store[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] JYW recommends read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Pandan mungbean - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food but weird seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat on the "patio" with folding chairs and little tables outside (when it was drizzling) but I totally expected there to be seating inside from the photos.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Enjoyed a #5 though next time I have to ask for no cilantro or cucumbers. Otherwise fine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Didn't use the bathroom but my friend did so at least there is one available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Honestly, one of the best tasting and well priced banh mi in the city. Ba Le has been around since the beginning and this location visit was a first for me. Nonetheless, the freshly made banh mi had everything I wanted including crispy (but not HARD) baguette with pickled veggies and a generous amount of lemongrass chicken. The chicken was also not too fatty and was very flavourful. After eating only half the banh mi, I was quite full. It does not come with Pate though so some people may be disappointed but I dont like pate so its perfect for me! Recommended for a cheap and satisfying meal! read more

The best bánh mì in Vancouver. Been eating here since 1994. The meatball combo sandwich is sooooooo good. read more

Best banh mi bread I've ever had!!! It's so fluffy on the inside with a thin Crissy exterior. It's also huge! They know their bread is good because they sell it individually for $2.75 each. I got the pork lemongrass and found it had a generous amount of meat. Asked for spicy but didn't find it spicy at all. Overall I think it was a great value for only $6.75 (no tax on top of menu prices) as I was quite full after my sandwich. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Lemongrass pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've been going to Ba Le for over 25yrs and have never been let down by the quality of their banh mi. I rarely, if ever, stray from the special which has become the flavour and all the textures I come to expect from any banh mi from any shop. It's the standard for vietnamese sandwiches and it's a high standard. If you expect high quality service, this isn't the place for you. They have no interest in talking about your day or you thoughts along the political spectrum. However, they might want to know if you want it with the jalapeno peppers or not. With a handful of shops across the Lower Mainland, I tend to choose them over others because it's exactly what I expect every single time. A transaction that results in me getting to eat their special. The special includes a variety of deli meats, pate, and all the usual fixings of cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots, jalapeno spears, and (fish?) sauce. It's delightful. It's delicious. It's what I crave. NOTE: I also might have been trained like Pavlov's dog by the snap of the elastic band on the paper they wrap each sandwich in. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - The Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Looks like Ba Le has opened a new location at the corner of Fraser and Broadway. Rejoice. Parking is available on the side streets outside of rush hour. The building is brand new, so the place is nice and shiny. Staff are friendly. Service with a smile. Sandwiches are in the $4-6 range. Quite a step up from $2-3 once upon a time in their old location, but times change. The #5 Special sub I had tasted like a cleaner version of what I had in Vietnam. In other words, it was so beautiful. The guy asked me if I wanted it spicy (I said Yes) and the resulting banh mi sure was, thanks to a few slices of jalapeno. These guys know what they're doing, and don't mess around. I will be dreaming about this sandwich for a while. They also sell Asian drinks (the stuff normally found only at T&T) here. The only sketchy thing was that some hobo auntie showed up while I was eating and shamelessly rooted through and basically stole all of their recyclables. Not sure if the staff noticed, but that's seriously not cool. This is private property, not some bin in a park. I probably should've said something. In any case, looks like we have a new winner. I'll be back for sure at some point. read more

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Talk about taking advantage of post pandemic prices. Sandwiches used to be just over $5. Now, it's $7.50 with absolutely no taste. They must have forgotten how to make something they were really known for - Vietnamese Sandwiches. I ordered ice coffee and noticed they stuff half of the cup with ice, I figured I can ask one with little ice, hoping to get more coffee. Well, that hope went straight out the door as soon as they handed me my coffee. I barely got more than half a cup of coffee for $5.50. Will never return and will advise others to go else where for Vietnamese Sandwiches. So creedy! read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - $5.50 for this garbage????!!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was an awesome day to go snowshoeing up at Mount Seymour on the dog mountain trail. We brought up bánh mì from Balê on Broadway. The bánh mì xíu mại (meatball 5.50) had a large portion of meat while the bánh mì đặc biệt (special 5.50) had just enough. read more

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My boyfriend and I were not very hungry so we shared a #5 "the special". We thought the portion was quite generous for $5! We didn't get the combo but it looks pretty good (soft drink & spring rolls) for an extra $3.50. Not a fancy place but we appreciated the homey Viet vibe, and family photo that hung on the left side of the store! We visited on a Sunday and there was two families and another couple. Everyone appeared quite happy with the food. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - #5 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I used to go here frequently especially the one on Kingsway, but this location is very close to my work. I love their sandwiches and always found their bread super crunchy but soft. However, the recent times I've been the service has gone downhill. Particularly when I am being helped by the younger staff members. They would be completely annoyed if you're ordering more than 2-3 different types of sandwiches and it appears that they don't want to be there. I would have to repeat myself the order to ensure they don't add jalapeños because the spice would give me heartburn, and that's one trip to the hospital. I would tell them no peppers and I would still get peppers. It's a shame because I have loved this establishment for over a decade, but can't deal with them with the level of service I am getting. read more

This place is now TRASH. Once upon a time it served decent food. Now the bread is so hard it's almost inedible. The meat is flavorless and inconsistent. The most infuriating thing is the service. They DO NOT listen to your order. I'd ask to have the sandwich cut in halves with no jalapeno, and EVERY TIME the sub is not cut with jalapeno. I would repeat myself 3 times and they would still ignore the request. The lady at cash always looks pissed off and agitated. After giving them second and third chances I can confidently say I'm done with Bale. read more

They now have several vegan options, so I decided to try their lemongrass vegan "chicken" banh mi ($6.25) -- make sure to specify no mayo. The sandwich was ready within a few minutes. The "chicken" had a wonderful texture, and was coated in a delicious sweet hoi sin sauce. Nice crunchy vegetables (carrot, radish, cucumber), as well as cilantro, accompany the "chicken", along with some Thai chilis and jalapeno, though it's not that spicy. Fresh baked, chewy bread rounds this out. I was really happy with this. Recommended if banh mi is your thing. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Vegetarian "chicken" bahn mi (vegan) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I thought about zero stars. Ordered some viet teriyaki sandwich.But they had a awesome cold Viet coffee so didn't give it zero star. Wasn't so much the taste of the sandwich which turned me off.There's barely any meat. Reminds me of sweet onion teriyaki of subway but 1/4 the amount of chicken. Just not as good as Subway lol. Sandwich is 6.50 for a foot long and 3.50 for the Viet iced coffee. Don't think I'll be back. Also don't recommend. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love this one cause it's not as busy as the main one so I can buy and leave without having a line up! I've been going here since I was a teen and the quality never fails. I usually go for the chicken or house special and if you like meat balls that's good as well. They got combos in this location, you can choose spring rolls, salad rolls and even hot broth! The older gentleman that works here is awesome, super nice. I like to get the sticky rice with Viet ham and Chinese sausage. They are totally affordable and they make bread in-house I usually go savage and get the buy 10 get one free cause they aren't heavy to consume so I mean why not YOLO skip the dishes even picks up here too! But if you can come in yourself and eat right when it's fresh! You also have the option to have the ingredients separated so you can make later if you want to make it fresh as well! All you gotta do is ask and I like to add extra peppers and mayo and liver spread! read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Horrible experience. Got the dac biet house special sandwhich. I didn't know the house special included plastic wrap (see photos). Not only that, it took about 15 minutes for my sandwich to be made. Not recommended. Better off going to another location or Bahn Mi Saigon. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Plastic wrap from the sausage is included in the house special! A very special sandwich! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Newest addition to the Ba Le shops. Live close by, come for takeout only usually. Pros: - inexpensive and solid banh mi - free parking on the inside streets nearby on Fraser St. (not on E. Broadway, unless half a block down after the bus stops in front of the shop) - there's soups, desserts, salad rolls, and other pre-made food items if you're not into bread Notes: - salad roll is prepared and in the fridge. Not made to order, which is totally fine, but the rice paper hardens a bit and makes it chewier read more

Ba Le is my favourite sandwich shop in Vancouver and it's usually amazing but this time they did not deliver. We got the meatball special sub and the grilled beef sub. Both subs were smaller than usual and the beef sub barely had anything in it. This locations quality varies time to time. Kingsway location is a safer bet. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Grilled Beef Sub - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is so good sandwich. We always order special sandwiches is tasty and there pate aroma amazing. The price is reasonable, when you buy 10 sandwiches they give you 1 free so any one love sandwiches should come to ba Le read more

I mean, sure, you could go to the Subway a half block to the west, and save a dollar or two. Or, you could get a proper sando in the form of banh mi. And then crush it in the park a block to the north. But you'll need two, they're just that good. Their spring rolls are decent, and if the mood strikes you there's also Indonesian shrimp crackers on offer as well. In fact, I may go get one right meow! read more

Full disclosure, I tried their lemongrass chicken bang mi at Taiwanfest. Banh mi's go for $6.50. The price is reasonable for the portion size and they do not skimp on the meat. You can add hot peppers for no extra charge. The sandwich was good and the bread was soft. However, the chicken could have more lemongrass flavour. Without the hot peppers, the banh mi would be a little on the bland side. Overall though, a good value and quick meal! read more

Pros: outstanding bread, ingredients were fresh Cons: Bland as hell even though I ordered spicy, service slow and had difficulty communicating, bathroom out of order meaning I couldn't wash my hands, no diet pop. Skip this place unless you're just buying rolls. read more

Atmosphere: Medium in size, clean modern and casual. Customer Service: Neutral customer service but still respectable none the less. Price: Market value. Food: I had a delux meat sandwich which was loaded. read more

Pretty much just as good as the main location a few blocks down Fraser. A bit tidier at the new location. Otherwise the food and service is exactly the same. No complaints! (In case you're not familiar with the original Ba Le: Vietnamese sandwiches with liberal fillings on fresh bread at a good price point, plus other authentic Vietnamese desserts and an assortment of drinks. No nonsense service, order at the counter.) read more

I grew up eating many chinese-viet fusion styled dishes and have eaten many viet subs growing up; this place is pretty comparable to some of the best viet subs I've ever had. I haven't tried any other subs other than the viet sausage one since it's the only one I ever really liked, but I'm sure the other ones are just as good. Customer service is good, I don't expect them to be chatty, but they're efficient nonetheless. 10/10 would definitely recommend! I've been coming back every other week and will continue to do so! read more

This is a new location from the same folks down Fraser a bit at Kingsway. Same great sandwich options and fast service. What I love about this place (and the other location) is how fresh everything is. Bread is always perfect, veggies are crisp, the meats are always great too. My go to is a veggie sub with tofu and they never charge me for extra veggies. Super friendly, nice shiny new shop. What's not to love? read more

Got the special, which had the cold cuts. The Bun is fresh and crispy! Quite authentic. Would recommend getting the pate added to the Sub. I found it a little dry. Maybe more veggies or mayo would do the trick. Over all, I'd come back again. Fairly priced. Many options to chose from. read more

Ba Le Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I dropped in to pickup 6 vietnamese sausage sandwiches but left with NOTHING! The fellow INSISTED the grilled pork sandwich was the authentic sandwich and is the most popular.....also the featured special of the day. I asked for 6 authentic vietnamese sausage sandwiches and he once again said ".....that's no good. Grilled pork best one and authentic." I just walked out. I simply did not want to waste my time conversing with him. All he wanted to sell me was the grilled pork sandwich which I had NO interest in....even if its FREE. Don't waste your time going to the one on Fraser and E Broadway......just over to the other Ba-Le on Kingsway and Fraser. This guy is a BA LE NAZI!! read more

Outstanding value and quality!! Love their tofu bahn mi because it is so basic in the best sense. All ingredients are fresh and well done. Also had lots of their salad rolls and spring rolls which are good. Some really nice people work here too. Check it out! read more

Food is great. Service 1/5. I was lining up and this one viet lady stepped and pushed me side and budged in to talk to the cashier. The cashier spoke viet back to her and took her order. I was confused and angry at how ignorant the cashier was knowing that I waited in line for my turn? Then couple more people ordered but I realized, some people who came after me got their order first. I felt so discriminated because I couldn't speak viet? read more

I don't know what is and what isn't authentic Vietnamese food, but what I do know is that I really enjoyed this. The people were nice, and they gave me tips on what I might enjoy. read more

Yes! A location where it isn't a nightmare and a half to find parking! The banh mi is up to standards and the customer service is friendly. That's all we really ask for, isn't it? read more

I've endlessly searched for the type of Banh Mi I used to get from the viet places in Calgary. There's precious few that come even close here. Ba Le has a pretty good rep, I've had them before so when they opened close to my house I was pretty stoked. Alas, the two subs I've had from this place since their opening have been alarmingly bad. Poorly put together, the chicken had little if any flavour - it just tasted like boiled chicken. Wow. I was so very disappointed and haven't been back. Maybe, in time they'll get it all sorted and make a better sandwich but right now this location sucks balls. read more