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    Banh Mi 47

    4.7 (82 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jing K.

    An absolutely delicious Vietnamese banh mi Sandwich spot that could rival any of the places in New York city. Totally unexpected in Albany but this was definitely a very pleasant surprise that stood out amongst the other nondescript American bar food type lunch options in downtown albany. The bread was flaky soft and the fillings were all absolutely spot on down to the pate, pickle veggies, jalapeno for heat. If I could say one thing for them to work on is to make the iced Viet coffee stronger.

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    Banh Mi 47 provides smiling personalized, friendly & quick customer service with delicious food for your palate. This authentic Vietnamese food is a welcomed addition to Downtown Albany. Served up with amazing customer service and a smile The ambiance is very welcoming & the hand painted artworks are to be seen not told. A definite "Yes" when Downtown Albany!

    3. Bo Nurong (Grilled Beef) yummy
    Jem B.

    Fresh bread, good seasoning flavor, scallion oil on beef is my fave! Friendly service cozy space -just wish the were open longer! Viet coffee is yum!

    Dac 1. ac biet (The Special)
    Aar B.

    One of the better Bánh Mì I've had lately! Đặc Biệt / The Special - bbq pork, jambon, gio thu, cha lua, patê, maggi

    7. Dau Hu Chen Sa (Lemongrass Tofu)
    Jeremy G.

    This place is a solid concept. Who doesn't enjoy a good Banh Mi. I got the tofu with extra pickled vegetables. The tofu was perfectly fried, the sauce was flavorful, and the staff was friendly. The location is great and the interior is clean, modern, and cute. The reason this is not a 5 is because the sandwich was not well stuffed. Although flavorful, the amount of ingredients were light. I understand food costs and inflation have an impact on expenses, but I'd rather have paid $2 extra for more fillings. Otherwise, there is too much bread and not enough fillings. There was one long narrow cucumber strip and one sprig of cilantro. The amount of tofu was on the lighter side as well. Another option is to use the same amount of filling on a smaller bread.

    Vegan Banh Mi: tofu, lemongrass, greens, cilantro and jalapeño. This was a previous sandwich which I got as takeout. Also great!
    Pauline L.

    It's been a while since my last visit to Banh Mi. That's my loss, because the meals are great! This time, I was buying lunch for my husband and me. He had the #1 which includes ham and bbq roast pork. I had the #6 chicken-lemongrass sandwich. We added jalapeño to our sandwich, but I think the sandwiches had some spicy sauce on them to begin with. I could have handled even more "heat" to my meal but I was already plenty happy. The staff was fast. There was hardly any wait. We sat at a nice table in the window. I also had a lychee drink with popping boba. What delicious fun! Next time, I won't wait so long to get another awesome sandwich.

    Nischinth S.

    I have been craving for Vietnamese food and today was the day I decided to drive down around 20 miles so I can fulfill my craving for some French infused vietnamese submarine/sub that contains baguette, pickled vegetables, green onion, coriander/cilantro, a mighty wack of fresh chillies/jalapeños and drizzle of seasoning/sauce. My first experience eith Banh mi was in the streets of Hanoi and later Hoi An in Vietnam. Like any other sub, it all starts with bread.....and I loved the sub with right consistency of the bread (a Lil crunch on the outside, soft on the inside) with fresh ingredients making you feel light on your stomach. Though my check-ins are a lot of cafes, I'm not a coffee drinker. I only taste or take a sip of coffee unless I'm really sick and lose my taste for everything. However, I loved the Vietnamese coffee during my trip to vietnam. I tried their iced espresso at the restaurant and it failed to bring my taste buds on my to tongue its original Vietnamese coffee experience (may be because the one I had in Vietnam had alcohol and much more thicker) but note that a hardcore coffee drinker appreciated the taste of the coffee and finished it all. I'll go back to the restaurant to try their hot coffee. The menu is priced to be competitive and should be a good stop for a lunch for all the people working there. Unlike other businesses in the area, they are open weekends. The owners are graduates of a local college, Siena, that I went to as well. Hopefully your business along with other newer businesses on the street bring back some traffic and life to a dead downtown on a weekend. Keep up the great work.

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    Chad V.

    Great crusty Bahn Mi served in short order by friendly staff. Tasty and delicious, reasonably priced. What else can you ask for?

    My nephew enjoying his first bánh mì sandwich.. he likes.
    Nichelle W.

    After having Vietnamese sandwiches for years And being from a military Family who knows lots of Vietnamese veterans in my hometown of Lynnwood Washington the flavor and energy in this place bought me back, but unfortunately the sandwich was very skimpy... Not enough meat in the filing and not as moist as it could have been... But the flavor was on point. and if I did return I would just ask for double meat and vegetables.

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    Top-notch place. Friendly staff, good food, good prices. They will customize your sandwich if you want. Good opening hours.

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    Food is delicious, selection is interesting but limited to its name. Small operation, like 3 tables inside.

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    The bread! A++... it's a cozy little place with killer banh mi. Highly recommend the bbq pork.

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    friendly staff and sub was good. Especially the bread, crispy on the outside and soft inside.

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    Great spot for a quick bite I really loved the ice coffee and the "Impossible Meat" sandwich

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    Good price, quick service and authentic banh mi and Vietnamese coffee. Pretty little cafe, comfy atmosphere.

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    Ask the Community - Banh Mi 47

    Do they have gluten free bread?

    So sorry but we do not have gluten free bread. In the future we will have a rice or rice noodle option that would be gluten free but we still need to cross our t’s and dot our I’s before we’d be comfortable saying that we can serve you a 100%… Read more

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