If you're craving that authentic "bánh mì chợ cũ" experience, this place delivers. No-frills, fast-paced, and straight to the point--but the food is what matters. The bánh mì is loaded with a generous amount of meat in every bite--definitely not skimpy. The bread has that perfect crispy crunch on the outside while staying soft inside, just how a traditional bánh mì should be. Everything is well-balanced--from the savory meats to the pickled vegetables and fresh herbs. It's simple, affordable, and incredibly satisfying. This is one of those spots where you don't come for ambience--you come for a solid, filling sandwich that hits every time. read more

First time trying this Banh mi shop. Drove by and noticed their "Banh mi" sign. They bake all their bread fresh daily and also offer some other items such as pate chau, croissants and egg rolls. It's a simple in and out bakery where you pick up the items you like or order the drinks and Banh mi and pick up your order to go. One thing I noticed was the server was very friendly and upbeat. It was such a pleasant experience . I ordered three sandwiches and the chicken was my favorite. Bread is fresh and crunchy. Highly recommend! read more

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Tried this for lunch, review only for banh mi as I did not go in person. The ratio for meats look good, wrapping is pretty simple with paper plastic bag and rubber bands. They do take zelle :). Unfortunately, it didnt taste good. The bread was dry and hard, not fresh or fluffy. The pickled vegetables seemed a bit dried out. The cold cut one was okay, but none of the cold cuts had their distinct flavor just a buttery taste. I chose a 6. Grilled beef but ended up getting something that looked similar to the fermented beef (nem chua). The reason for the low rating was that this had huge freezer burn/old food left in the fridge taste. I had to take it out. It reminded me of when you dig through your parents fridge and find that food stuck in the back of the shelf. Overall, it was not fresh. Their spring rolls looked okay, probably sell out fast because by 11 only 2 left. Maybe it was an off day because this place was an authentic recommendation. I highly recommend against the beef banh mi. Its a small bakery so I do hope they improve standards. I would suggest online menu to improve sales. read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - Cold cut combo and beef - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Stopped by for some bánh mì and coffee. Still a good place for it, parking still is a hassle since it share with 4 other stores and it's small. Great & friendly services, quick and easy order plus reasonable turnaround time. They do have other VNese snacks to grabs. Love their bread since it's abit chewy & crunchy outside but soft inside. The meats and the veggies are good ratio and you can taste in every bites. Coffee is fine, could be stronger, just my opinion. Prices are still in a reasonable price and the portion is good. The place is old but did got a facelift several yrs back but it has not been keeping up so it abit oldies and abit dark inside plus with all the foods and bananas everywhere, its can be clustered. Overall, with good bánh mì, good coffee and good service at a reasonable price, will definitely come back for more. read more

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My parents love this place! The menu is simple and concise with a good range of options offered. The prices are also very reasonable considering all of the other bánh mì places in the area. Their baguettes are fresh and flaky while the pickled veggies aren't too overbearing. * Bánh Mì Bì: 10/10 - perfect amount of fish sauce added * Bánh Mì Heo Quay: 8/10 - tasty but some parts of the pork were chewy The only downside about the shop is that it's located in a small corner with very few parking spaces so it'll be quite tricky getting in. The workers were super friendly and welcoming which made my experience very enjoyable. Stop by if you ever get a chance! read more

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Came over to grab a quick bite. I got the BBQ Pork Bánh Mi (Banh Mi Heo Quay) and a fried banana (chui chien). Service was friendly and quick. Banh mi is crunchy with good amount of protein and crunchiness. Very simple and delicious. I do like that their sauce is a tad on the sweeter side compared to other places. It's a very traditional Vietnamese shop. Felt like a kid again walking in here. As for certain Yelpers here with unrealistic standards, I would remind them that this is a small mom and pop shop. You're here to grab a quick bite and not looking for Michelin quality. Food is good, service is friendly, that's all there is to it. Sometimes there are flies flying around but that's everywhere. The same people that complain about such minor things are probably the same people that only wash their hands only when others are around. read more

Friendly staff and the long baguettes are always coming out hot and fresh! Bread has a nice buttery smell and is always nice and crispy!

The store hours said "From 5am to 7pm". I came at 6:20 today, the store was closed. I saw 2 women inside was cleaning up. They should update the hours accordingly to save people's time. Seemed like they don't care! By the way, I stopped by Lynda Sandwich and spent $20 there. I liked the 2 young guys working there. They're friendly and polite! read more

Keyword: FLIES. We ordered crispy pork and bì. They seemed edible enough, a bit sweeter than most places, meat smelled old. Not good nor fresh enough to steer me away from carrot & daikon ngl plus it is Cash Only. I didn't like that it was sweeter tasting, crispy pork wasn't crispy in a traditional sense, instead, they put Mexican chicharon but reason why 2 stars is because you'll be able to see their assemble line has many flies hovering on top, was a bit worried one of my bites had a fly crunching or two. That didn't fly with me, no pun intended (on a more serious note, imagine your food having flies eggs as topping). So 2 stars is a polite hard stretch (if someone hasn't ever called DOH to this point, it won't be me because I'm a first time last time visitor here). read more

I ordered the dac biet, thit nuong, and crispy pork belly. You can get long or short sandwiches. Longer ones are skinnier baguettes. Short ones are the short fatty ones like the one pictured. The service is amazing, they're quick, friendly, and not over priced. Small mom and pop shop, no frills. read more

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Why the 3.5 Yelp stars? Ouch. I had a chance to finally stop by Cho Cu Bakery and was pretty excited because this banh mi place was highly recommended by the former owner of Heroic Italian Restaurant; and also I am always on the look out for the best Banh Mi spots. I thought Banh Mi Sandwiches here were stellar. The pate and bread are above average and I love that's it's a Vietnamese grandmas/Aunties preparing your sandwiches and running the show! This place is an old-school type banh mi shop - love! Recommend: Crispy Pork Belly and Dac Biet Special. **CASH ONLY** read more

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1. The roasted pork in this Banh mi was crispy! 2. The spot has fast casual vibes as you mainly order and go! 3. The staff were friendly! 4. Parking lot is small! 5. There are no seatings at this spot! Note: This spot only accept cash transactions! Photo: Roasted Pork Sandwich read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - Roasted Pork Sandwich (TikTok: @justandyvu) - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Since my previous review, the boiled plaintains/bananas are always sold out when I arrive at the store in the afternoon. However, lately, they are always super hard and tasteless. I don't think the owner realizes it, but the bananas were boiled way too early (to fulfill the demands) and they are too green still. They need to wait a bit longer (another 2-3 days) for the bananas to ripen up just a bit more. Not overripe & mushy when boiled, but at least a bit ripened so they would be a bit sweeter, but still firm. I have to throw them out now since they are no good. This is the third time it ishappening. :( read more

such delicious banh mi! LOTS of parking but it does get busy at meal times. friendly service! English and viet! Cash only! I recommend the banh mi heo quay, or banh mi with roasted pork. I always get do chua packed separately, because I am bringing to work or somewhere else for lunch (no seating). $7.50 each I am gonna come back when I feel like eating a delicious crispy and flavorful heart attack in a baguette!!!! they have a lot of different drinks that I may try too Super convenient location it's just down the street from the 22 on Magnolia across from the park and the medical plaza Edit: tried to come here today at 6:30pm. Closed, no answer when we called. Hours on the door say it should be open till 7:30pm, on Apple Maps it says open till 8pm. sorry had to knock down some stars for the inconvenience. read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - closed on Tuesday April 23 2024 at 6:30pm (1 hour before closing time). No reason, no sign, no picking up the phone when we called... - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Still one of my favorite banh mi place. My go to order is the banh mi xiu mai + Bi, with extra sauce. The banh mi heo quay is also really good, crunchy pork belly skin with green onions. Those 2 are my favorite and go banh mi. The xiu mai bi with extra sauce banh mi, you have to eat it right away or at home, it gets messy but so worth it. I find that the banh mi here if you eat it right away, its really good, but if you leave it for a few hours, the texture of the bread changes. But overall its delicious. read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - Xiu mai bi - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Bad bad bad people!!! they refusing to take responsibly for the incident that happened. Keep transferring. Making up stories. Twisting stories around. lying. threatening the customers to come to the store to settle. When I arrived, people keep refusing to help. No one even knew the name of the owner. Told the customer to come back the next day. They even change the logo, signs. Even the male cashier was no longer there read more

fried bread with shrimp was hard like a rock container storing bread was cardboard that's never been changed read more

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This banh mi spot is my best kept secret. It's in a hole in the wall with fantastic banh mi, we specifically come here for the Banh mi heo quay. Nothing beats the quality, price, and the overall experience. My parents took me here a long time ago and I can see why it's been a family favorite. Banh mís are buy2 get 1 free, I typically buy 3 to eat throughout the work week. Small baguette banh mis are typically ~$6 and the heo quay is ~$7. It is CASH ONLY here. Additionally, the parking lot is small. read more

Just pick up my xiu mai at Banh Mi Cho cu, asked the owner " is it frozen" she confirmed the xiu mai is fresh, she just make it. I believed her, took home, heated up on the stove, tried it, it was frozen meat, it's taste like old meat also freeze burn. The point is that she lied to cust, don't know how that business survive all that time. read more

My friend told me about this banh mi place. I ordered it because I needed sandwiches for a concert for my friend and I. The prices were good and my friend LOVED the chicken sandwich. I had the chicken sandwich and another friend wanted the pork belly sandwich and she loved it, too. The prices were better than other banh mi places. I will definitely be back here! read more

Bánh mì heo quay very good,I will be back soon and recommend for everyone to come in,thanks!!

Fresh bakery and fresh baguette made daily at reasonable price and prompt seems.. It's a local gem read more

No good service Mình mua ba ổ mà đưa có hai ổ thì mình gọi lại họ không có hài lòng mình không hiểu tại sao họ lại như vậy chả lẽ vì một ổ bánh mì mua bao giờ nữa I don't no good read more

o v e r a l l: 4.5/5 I think I've found my new place for sandwiches, and I love to be supporting a family-run business! m y r e c c o m m e n d a t i o n s fried banana (chuối chiên) durian avocado smoothie (sinh tố bơ sầu riêng) w h a t d i d I t r y ? * fried banana (chuối chiên): 5/5 Their fried banana is SO GOOD. The batter has sesame seeds which makes it a bit fragrant. The batter is also sweet, thin, and crunchy--NOT HARD. They use Thai bananas instead of American bananas so the sweetness of the batter compliments the savoriness of the bananas. I usually go mornings which is when the fried bananas are freshly fried. I went once in the afternoon and they had no more. I was so sad. * durian avocado smoothie (sinh tố bơ sầu riêng): 5/5 Just like their fried bananas, their durian avocado smoothie is SO GOOD! I am very picky about my smoothies because I hate the taste of powders and I usually can tell the difference. Banh Mi Cho Cu uses FRESH avocados and durian and I could definitely tell. I even saw them use fresh durian and avocado when they were making my smoothie. I usually get boba with the smoothie and the boba is cooked so that they are the perfect amount of chewy. Not too hard and not too soft. If you've had Lee's Sandwiches smoothies, I would say Banh Mi Cho Cu has better smoothies. * vegetarian sandwich (bánh mì chay): 4/5 I have always eaten Lee's vegetarian sandwiches, but I think I've found a new place to get my sandwiches. I think use grilled vegetables for their vegetarian sandwich though I wish they could incorporate tofu so there's some protein in the sandwich. The bread is a bit on the dry/crunchy side. I would say Lee's Sandwiches has softer bread which I really like. For the sandwich, they put pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, cilantro, your choice of meat (vegetables in my case), and a soy sauce base. Personally, they put a tad too much soy sauce 'cause some parts of my sandwich be a bit salty. I don't mind too much though. * pork meatballs (nem): 4/5 These port meatballs are THICK. They come on a stick with 3 meatballs. The outside can be a bit dry, but the inside is really moist and soft. I legit can eat 2 of these sticks and be full. The meet is not too salty or bland. I'd really like to eat these meatballs with a bowl of jasmine rice. s e r v i c e: 5/5 This is a family-run business. The owner is super kind and energetic. The first time I went, she recommended I get the durian avocado smoothie and fried bananas and it was a good recommendation. The owner even began to recognize me since I've been going so often so I definitely feel like a valued customer! a t m o s p h e r e: 4/5 The store is pretty small so sometimes you have to shimmy around while other customers come in. There's no place to sit and eat so you'd have to take your food elsewhere to eat. The place is not aesthetic so my rating for the atmosphere is mainly because all the employees are so kind, especially the owner. r a t i n g b r e a k d o w n 1: never ever again... 2: not very good, but at least something went right 3: average. 4: yummy, but something was lacking 5: everything was perfect! I HAVE TO GO AGAIN read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - fresh durian avocado smoothie with boba - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Food is good . Take fast service. The ambiance is nice. I got the Banh Mi Thit Nuong is so good. The fried battered banana is huge. That will fill you up read more

My favorite banh mi shop in OC! I love the quality of their baguettes. They are so light and crispy. I like how they add cucumber and lots of Viet mayo and green onions. They do mostly speak Viet. read more

Bánh mì cứng như khúc gỗ parking khó khăn Khí khách hàng ghé vô mua ủng hộ Mà lại không được hài lòng read more

The Banh Mi Heo Quay (roast pork) was very tasty. I paired it with rau ma (pennywort plant) juice. Similar to many Vietnamese eateries, the cup was filled with juice halfway, then the rest filled with ice. Stirred and voila, a perfectly affordable $3 drink. I also ordered a box of their shrimp rolls, 30 for $20. So incredibly good. read more

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The mayo and pate are so good here. I always get the Banh mi thit nuong (pork) not sure how the beef one is. The old owner before made it really good, the new owner makes it with less filling and less mayo so i just ask for extra mayo and it's good! Don't expect a perfect sandwich every time, it depends if you come when their bread is hot or not and who makes it. read more

Get here early. Maybe like before 2. We got here in the evening looking for baguettes and they had run out. They couldn't make you a banh Mi if you wanted to order one. The silver lining is they will sell you bags of small 3-4 inch sections of baguette at a discount. I guess the banh mis have to be a certain size so they have a lot of these leftover pieces. If you're not picky about having a full size baguette, you can enjoy this discount when you come late like me. We took the use mini size pieces to make mini sandwiches at home. I see why they sell out. The bread is nice and buttery. read more

I drove by this place for so many times and never thought to visit. It's in a small corner plaza next to a mini mart and a laundromat, not very exciting and no other interesting restaurants in the plaza unless you go further down the block. It's an older mom and pop shop...like the literal translation of the name "old market" so my interest was never piqued until I read some recommendations from an online foodie group I ordered 3 banh mi ( buy 2 get 1 free) at $5 each (banh mi dac biet and thit nuong). Also ordered 3 patechauds (buy 2 get 1 free) at $1.75 each And 5|5 for both. I'm honestly digging the banh mi, they didn't skimp out on the fillings, veggies were fresh and plentiful of pate spread. The patechauds were kept in the glass warmer so they were still crispy and the filling (on the sweeter side which is also my preference) was delicious Service was good. It wasn't busy at all so I was greeted immediately upon entering the store, the ladies at the front were warm and friendly. Another customer came in after me (not Vietnamese) and he was greeted with a "Hello Sir, what would you like to order?" I was impressed! Yes big time kudos for not treating customers rudely I will definitely return, please give this place a try. read more

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I happened upon this place when I was in the area to buy cherimoya and dragonfruit. I was craving pastry items and glossed right past the Banh Mi and only saw 'Bakery'. When I walked in, I realized it wasn't quite was I was looking for. They did have sesame balls, deep fried bananas, and other filo dough based sweets. What really caught my nose was the aroma of banh mi sandwiches. They take cash only, so I thought I better be selective on my choices. However, when I looked at the menu, I was pleasantly surprised at the fair prices. I opted for the BBQ Pork Banh Mi will all the fixings and a few other selections. Once I got home and tasted everything, I decided this is my go-to place for Banh Mi sandwiches. The staff is very friendly, and the sandwiches are the best I have ever tried. I went a second time to pick sandwiches up to share and they were a total hit. If you can get past the old school look and feel, the tight parking situation, I encourage to try take out here. The flavor of the food and friendliness of the folks there make up for the what they lack in ambiance. read more

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This place used to be good but not any more . Quality has gone down . Always out of heo quay . So I got 3 datbiet . I was not impress. Prefer tip top baguette , carrot daikon , mr. Baguette read more

Long time customer here, but no more. New owner owned up recently that she puts in less meat into her banh mi when you buy B2G1. It happened when I told her to change my order from 1 banh mi to 3 and she angrily told me she would have to take out meat to profit. What trash service. If you can't afford it, don't put that deal. Old owner before her made delicious food/great service, but I won't be coming back. Also looks like recent reviews have constantly been bad. If you take a look at the good reviews, like Timmy T., who just gave 5 stars, he's definitely her family member because he also has a review for industrial bakery equipment. Dishonest service and dishonest practices, stay away... read more

This review is mainly for their pate chauds! Let me start off by saying, I LOVE TO TRY PATE CHAUDS FROM EVERYWHERE!! But I always consistently return to Banh Mi Cho Cu for my regular pate chaud fix. :) They keep the pate chaud warm and crispy so when you get to take a bite of it, it's honestly heaven! The amount of meat inside is generous for the little delicacies so each mouthful is the perfect balance of pastry and protein. Don't even get me started with the price! These pate chauds are on the bigger side and are sold for $1.25 each! In addition, it's a buy 2 get 1 free... 3 pate chauds for 2.50?! Get out of here T___T (this place is cash only, so remember to bring your spare change) I haven't had their banh mis in a while, but back then I used to always order their banh mi xui mai. It was sooo good, I need to order it again sometime soon! However, skip the banh mi pate cha. Back then when I ordered it, it wasn't as good as other places. I've also had it recently and it's basically the same. The flavor profile of their banh mi pate cha is really plain in comparison to other locations. Overall, come here for their pate chauds!! SUPER GOOD if you like pate chauds. ^___^ read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - Pate chaud! Flaky and baked really well :) - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Seriously so annoyed as I am writing this review. Was craving for some pate and I remember a few years ago my friends sister bought pate from here and it was good so I kept that in mind and I was craving for it so decided to stop by to get half a pound of pate. What I bought tasted nothing like it did a few years ago, creamy as it should taste! Instead my pate tasted bad and even looked like cat food. It was super dry, didn't taste creamy at all and super gross. I also asked them to sell me some butter spread and she said they normally don't sell butter spread? Wtf every banh mi place sells this. So she said she normally doesn't sell it but she would do me a favor and sell me a small portion of it.. I thought it was that amazing that's why they didn't wanna sell it, got home and opened up the container to a container of mayo. What. The. Eff. If I wanted fck*n mayo spread I can open my fridge for that instead of paying $2 for a small container of mayo which she lied about being butter. Never coming back. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, and they were sold out of many of their items. While that left me with few options, it also assured me that their items are freshly made and don't sit for days. They offer a variety of to-go items on top of their banh mi which are made to order. There is also a variety of desserts including flan and Vietnamese yogurt. I picked up some yogurt, pate chaud, banh bao, and banh cuon. They only take cash which limited what I could buy as well as I didn't happen to have a lot of cash on me. Their parking lot is small and can be busy, but circle if you need to as been come and go frequently. read more

Hôm qua mình có ghé tiệm bánh mì Chợ Cũ góc Magnolia và Hazard để mua đồ ăn. Mình là khách hàng thường xuyên của tiệm này. Hôm qua cô chủ tiệm lấy order của mình. Mình order 1 ổ bánh mì bì ổ tròn, 1 phần cà ri gà, chục cuốn chả giò hỏa tiễn, mấy hủ yogurt. Cô chủ tiệm kêu cô phụ bán vô bếp múc cà ri, còn cô chủ thì đứng làm bánh mì và lấy mấy món kia cho mình. Khoảng 5 hay 7 phút sau thì cô phụ bán từ bếp bước ra nói hết cà ri rồi, cũng vừa lúc cô chủ tiệm làm xong bánh mì cho mình. Lúc đó mình mới nói với cô chủ tiệm vậy cho mình order thêm 2 ổ bánh mì đặc biệt loại mua 2 ổ tặng 1 ổ. Tự nhiên cô chủ tiệm sừng sộ nạt mình "Bánh mì bì đã làm xong rồi nên sao bây giờ mới mua thêm 2 ổ loại mua 2 tặng 1? Vậy tôi phải lấy bớt thịt trong ổ đã làm ra!" Mình nghe cô ấy la mình như vậy nên trả lời là "Vì lúc đầu cô nói còn cà ri nên em chỉ mua 1 ổ bánh mì bì thôi. Giờ cô lại nói hết cà ri thì em mua thêm 2 ổ bánh mì. Sao cô làm dữ với em?". Cô ấy vẫn khó chịu trả lời "Vậy phải lấy bớt thịt trong ổ đã làm ra!" Mình nói "Tùy cô!" Thế là cô ấy kêu cô phụ bán làm thêm 2 ổ bánh mì thịt. Còn cô ấy tự tay mở ổ bánh mì bì đã gói trong giấy ra, móc bớt thịt ra bỏ vô lại vô khay thịt bì. Vừa bốc ra, cô vừa cằn nhằn "Giờ dính dưa chua khó lấy quá!" Xin kể thêm là cô chủ này lúc tiệm mới mua lại từ tiệm cũ thì cô ấy rất niềm nở với khách. Lúc đó cô ấy hay nói tiệm mới sang lại nên mua giúp ủng hộ tiệm nha. Nhưng về sau này cô ấy thấy có khách nên hết niềm nở và có phần cáu gắt. Có lần mình mua bánh mì heo quay xin để nước sauce riêng vì chưa ăn liền, cô chủ nhằn "chan chung đi chứ hao hũ đựng"... Hôm qua mình giận lắm vì đi mua đồ ăn trả tiền mà tưởng như đi xin đồ ăn. Lúc về nhà mình kể cho chị mình nghe. Chị mình nói nếu là chị bị nạt nộ như vậy thì chị sẽ bỏ order không lấy và bỏ đi. Chị nói "Đừng để văn hóa bánh mì chửi xâm nhập nước Mỹ". Tuy mình vẫn lấy hết phần mình mua hôm qua nhưng Bánh Mì Chợ Cũ đã mất đi 1 khách hàng lâu năm của họ. read more

Went here 10 years ago, almost every early morning on the way to work. Moved and no longer be here, stop by yesterday, the new owner but the sandwich still has good taste on bbq pork and patechaux. I Will become back to try another sandwich soon. read more

The bread to meat ratio is so off! Never been to a sandwich shop so stingy with the fillings. read more

Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery - a very bready sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California