Great sandwiches. Coffee is on the mild side. Easy to find. Very nice staffing. read more

Walking into this sandwich shop, I was immediately drawn to the fun and vibrantly painted wall murals which I really liked! I ordered the #1 which was their special sandwich with a few meats such as pate, bbq pork, jambon and some other items in it. Also the #3 grilled beef and scallion sandwich along with a Vietnamese iced and hot coffee with condensed milk. The sandwich baguettes were fresh and quite good. I am big on condiments and both sandwiches did have mayo and veg but a little on the skimpier side. They were tasty don't get me wrong but I will ask for add ons next time for extra meat and veg filling. Also, heavier on the house made mayo too. The iced coffee was good as well but not as strong as what I'm accustomed to in sweetness and coffee flavor. Service here is good and the wait wasn't too long. A nice lunch option as they have a number of sandwiches that I would definitely try! read more

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This downtown Albany gem stands out for more than just its excellent coffee, sandwiches, and tea--it's the kind of place that keeps you coming back because of the people. The staff are genuinely warm and welcoming, and every visit feels like a bright spot in your day. The sandwiches are incredibly flavorful and offer something refreshingly different for the area. Even better, they bake their bread in-house daily, which takes everything to the next level with that fresh, just-made taste. My go-to is the Special #1, but the grilled beef is another standout I always recommend. To top it all off, they also sell whole bean Vietnamese coffee, so you can bring a bit of that experience home. read more

Banh Mi 47 - Cà Phê Sữa Đá/Iced Coffee with Sweetened Condensed Milk - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

I got the lemongrass chicken to go while I was running a ton of errands. Ate the sandwich a few hours later and it held up well. Looking forward to going again & eat the fresh bites in the shop. Friendly staff, clean operation with a few tables & chairs available. All food is serviced to go. Looking forward to trying a coffee there as well. read more

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. read more

Banh Mi 47 - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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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! read more

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Food is always excellent, full of flavor and very satisfying! The service is friendly, the place is charming and, oh....did I mention the food is excellent?? Love this place for a quick lunch that won't be too heavy but is still satisfying. read more

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! read more

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Customer Service was immaculate. Both women who assisted me made sure they understood my order & made sure I didn't leave without everything I ordered. The #1 was what I ordered & it was great! However the favorite was the grilled beef, the flavor was amazing! The espresso with SCM was perfect. read more

I usually order the #1. I'm a fan of their baguettes. They definitely seem to be baked in-house, and they're so delicious. The freshness of the bread alone can justify the higher cost of their sandwiches relative to some of the Vietnamese banh mi I've been to. On top of the fact that the aren't many banh mi shops in the area, and it's located downtown (which ups the price), I think pricing is fair. Service can be really quick at times. I don't feel like I'm waiting forever. read more

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

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

Banh Mi 47 - Dac 1. ac biet (The Special) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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. read more

Banh Mi 47 - 7. Dau Hu Chen Sa (Lemongrass Tofu) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

I order out from Bahn Mi 47 just about every week- consistently delicious and I have special requests that are always granted. The bread is oh so good - unlike any you've had in Albany. Friendly staff and this place is stocked with other yummy treats - chips, tea and coffee. Try ... you won't be disappointed. read more

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. read more

Banh Mi 47 - Vegan Banh Mi: tofu, lemongrass, greens, cilantro and jalapeño. This was a previous sandwich which I got as takeout. Also great! - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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

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. read more

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

Banh Mi 47 - #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

Another one of very few places in Albany for reliable, consistent, quality lunch. Their bread is just much better than any other delis around. read more

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

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. read more

Banh Mi 47 - My nephew enjoying his first bánh mì sandwich.. he likes. - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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

I've been waiting to try a báhn mi from here for months and I'm so glad I finally did. I ordered the "Special " With extra pickled vegetables And a Jasmine green bubble tea. The roll was light, airy and crispy. It was a good contrast and didn't overpower the filling. The filling ratio was good but I ordered extra pickled veg and honestly still added a little vinegar when I got home. I also wish there had been more Paté, it was spread super thin. Other than that I really enjoyed the sandwich. The bubble tea was unsweetened Jasmine tea because they make their flavored teas with milk powders which I don't like. The tea was good and so was the boba. The owner was super friendly and my sandwich was ready in a jiff. I appreciate supporting a local business and if I'm downtown would definitely stop in again. read more

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

Vegan bread baked on premisses. They have a new sandwich not listed on the paper menu, which is a basic BBQ pork sandwich, which we were going to request! Great sandwich, and very nice size for $7.40 plus tax. Just enough fish sauce to give it some flavor. And the rest of the toppings were spot on...maybe could have used a touch more mayonnaise but that's a faint critique. Very nice and helpful staff. Highly recommend. read more

I was at the Holiday Market when I saw that there was a banh mi place connected to the Kenmore! Originally I just wanted a sandwich, but my boyfriend couldn't resist getting a pate chaud as well. The pate chaud was actually quite tasty and would have been perfect if it wasn't so cold :( but the layers of the puff pastry were nice and flaky and the meat was succulent. The banh mi was also solid; we got the dac biet (because how else do you judge the quality of a banh mi shop? Gotta have all the different meats!). The bread was soft on the inside with a delicate crunch on the exterior, and the pickled veggies were just the right level of acidity. I loved the xa xiu, but was a little thrown off because the rest of the meats were so...smooth o_O Apparently that's how they do it on the East Coast? I did see people commenting on how there wasn't enough meat, but I thought there was plenty in proportion to the banh mi itself. The only thing is that ~$9 is a tall order for a sandwich of that size. Regardless, I commend Banh Mi 47 for introducing Albany to Vietnamese cuisine, as there is much more to it than just pho! I also saw that they sourced their coffee from Nguyen Coffee Supply, which is a Vietnamese-American, women-owned company, so I thought that was great. read more

Banh Mi 47 - Pate So (Pork Puff Pastry) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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So happy I prioritized lunch here today! The bread - Oh the bread, perfect is truly the word, crisp outside with fluffy air inside, the crust holding in the mix of warm and cool, crisp salty, savory and hint of spice from the jalapeños... say yes to the Jalapeños. The combination flavors that comes together when it's good and I mean really good- the creamy Mayo against the pickled daikon, cukes and cilantro.... And the warm slices of chicken. Did I detect some fish sauce too perhaps! What a fantastic addition the food in Albany and the capital region. read more

Banh Mi 47 - Lemongrass chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

These bahn mis are killer. The key to the bahn mi is great bread and they have it. All the ingredients are super fresh and the sandwiches are well prepared. They offer a variety of styles of bahn mi and you can't go wrong with any of them. The service is great too. read more

Banh Mi 47 - 3. Bo Nurong (Grilled Beef) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

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

Back again to praise another Albany restaurant who is inviting vegetarians/vegans to the table! Bánh Mì is delicious, one of the things I really miss being meat-free, so when I heard Báhn Mì 47 had the coveted new Impossible "pork" on one of their sandwiches, I had to make it priority! Their Xiu Mai Chay -- Impossible pork meatballs, tomato sauce, mayo, soy sauce, fresh crunchy veg -- is really yummy. The balance of flavor, texture, and temperature gives you the perfect bite every time. But it's really the bread that steals the show here, dare I say that's it's the perfect Báhn Mì baguette -- crispy on the outside with the softest airiest inside -- yet doesn't fall apart when you start eating it. I thoroughly enjoy this sandwich, and the iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk, and look forward to returning and seeing what other meat-free goodies they come up with! read more

Banh Mi 47 - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

Super excited to have a Banh Mi restaurant in Albany since I haven't been to one in ages. Coming from NYC, I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. The bread was definitely the star of the show. The baguette had a crispy crust on the outside and a soft airy texture on the inside. The fresh ingredients gave my taste buds the sensation of flavors that I missed very much. From the salty meat, spicy jalapeño, crisp cilantro, tangy pickled carrots and daikon, to the cooling sliver of a cucumber. It's the perfect combination of flavors in a submarine that will have you asking for more. They traveled extremely well from restaurant to home and was packaged with care. Being Asian, this sandwich brought back nostalgia memories. Taking me back to when my mom used to buy me Bahn Mi in Chinatown or when my friends and I would get this for a cheap and flavorful lunch. It made me miss my friends and family, but also reminded me that life is too short and I should probably give them a call. I am extremely happy that I ordered two sandwiches with one to save for later. I will definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu especially their vegetarian options. read more

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I'm thrilled to have a banh mi restaurant in Albany. I haven't had the chance to grab the delicious, filling, and cheap as sin banh mi from NYC for years and have been getting by making my own (with less-than-satisfying French bread). The Banh Mi 47 location was clean and bright on my visit. The staff were all appropriately masked and friendly. The sandwich came out so quick, and cost a reasonable $8 after tax. The lemongrass chicken banh mi was a really tasty lunch. The chicken, for those who have a preference, was chicken thigh. The meat portion was adequate, but could have been slightly more generous (though you can add extra meat for a little extra (about $2). In addition to chicken, the sandwich contained thinly sliced cucumber, shredded carrot and daikon, cilantro, a very light (thankfully) application of Mayo, special sauce, and fresh jalapeño slices (optional, and staff asks if you want them). The "special sauce" ended up being something akin to a slightly spicy duck sauce. The flaky, authentic bread (rice-flour based, I believe) was so satisfying. The veggies were all very fresh. Why hold off the last star? The bahn mi was just a touch lacking in flavor. Although the flavor of the fresh produce shined, I was missing the vinegary bite of the veggies (update: the veggies are pickled, as the owner promised, though my preference is for a bit of a a stronger pickle). A bit of acidity would also have been an added flavor boost, so serving with a lime on the side would be a huge help. However, these are very minor gripes for an overall very enjoyable sandwich. I hope Banh Mi 47 is here for a long tenure in Albany, as it's a really great addition to the lunch scene! read more

Banh Mi 47 - Lemongrass chicken bahn mi ($8 total with tax) - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

A very good banh mi place for Albany area. Breads are freshly baked every morning. It has all the flavors of a true banh mi. Very much recommended to give it a try when in the area. The price is pretty decent. Big selection of tea and bubble tea flavor. Service is excellent, fast and efficient. Nice cozy little store. read more

What a great addition to downtown's lunch scene! There are so many vacant storefronts right now that it is nice to see something new and different popping up. I tried the Xa Xiu (pork) sandwich with all of the fixings. First I just need to say that this bread is EXCELLENT. Airy and soft but with a great crackly crust. I also really liked the flavor of the pork although I had a few bits that were very fatty. I also wish there was slightly more meat included to round things out. Other toppings were tasty and balanced. My jalapeños were super hot. I mean, I like spicy but these guys really packed a wallop. Which is a good thing in my book! read more

Banh Mi 47 - Mid sandwich view of the excellent roll. Xa Xiu - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York

Phenomenal! I don't even know what kind of food this was but it was a great beef sandwich with fresh pickled veggies on a great sandwich roll. read more

I got three bahn mi's to split my roommate. Almost lemongrass chicken. Mama's beef and the other one was sausages had tagged and they were all awesome. I think I like to be the best but I do like the sausage with Pate it wasn't like regular sausage like I think I'm sausage it look like a thin slice the size of Abalone but it was like a light cream of White Collar. Think it look like liverwurst but it had a mild taste and they put lots of pickled I carrots and daikon on it along with some cilantro and the sandwiches are just awesome. So we got a milk tea in a taro to you need to try them we both love the charity. It was probably the best multi ate a butt think I wish it had been sweeter. Looking for a milk tea that is not horribly bitter and it's sweet sweet they came close. My roommate went in to grab the food so I don't know anything about the inside. Their have a website they have drinks and I think six types of sandwiches. So my pictures aren't so hot because I took video, but in order to share something it has to be pictures. I had to play the video stop the video and take a picture of the paused video. read more

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Few places I have given this type of review for what it is just a small, modest and extremely clean sandwich shop. This is five out of five. I had the grilled beef sandwich and it was phenomenal. What made it great was not only the fresh veggies and seasoning, but it was the bread, the baguette that they serve is as advertise. It is light airy with a thin, crispy shell again, I cannot say more about this place read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch on our road trip to Vermont and were quite pleased. Fresh baked bread, vegetarian and vegan options, bubble tea and all reasonably priced, could it get any better!? As a vegetarian it's hard to find meat free versions of food I'd love to try sometimes. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try a vegetarian version of a Bahn Mi. I've had it one other time in Chicago and was excited to try this version. The tofu was very flavorful with a sweet glaze. The pickled veggies and jalapeños added brightness and spice. Paired with the crunchy exterior and soft interior of their fresh baked bread made for a most satisfying sandwich. Service is kind and food is excellent. The bubble tea was also delicious! read more

I'm sorry but not very good. Bought this on the way home from Verona to Massachusetts... Me and my wife both ordered upon me sandwich but unfortunately, it felt very far from the mark the best part was the bread and the price... But unfortunately, the flavors felt very flat. The mayonnaise wasn't there and neither was the pate.... Unfortunately, we will not be back. read more

What a fantastic gem! I wanted to try something new for lunch and decided to give Banh Mi 47 a try and wasn't disappointed! The menu was loaded with a lot of options and I had a hard time making a decision. I went with "the special" which has some pork and veggie mix and wasn't disappointed! The thing that really blew me away (besides the amazing fresh bread) was the flavors and quality of the ingredients. Also the service was great and I looked the up after and saw that the owner was doing the prep that day. I wish I knew that and chatted them up. Location is great as well for anyone working downtown. Oh, and one more thing, the sandwich was the perfect size! Sometimes when I get a sub it's too big to eat and I'm left with some leftovers that get soggy, but the Banh Mi was big enough to fill me up but not so big that I felt groggy and overstuffed all afternoon. I'll be back for sure!!! read more

Banh Mi 47 - "The Special" Banh Mi. - Vietnamese Near Me - Albany, New York