Tip: Order using its online site for takeout. It was straightforward and my order was ready well before I got to the store.
I have flagged coming to Banh Mi House for the longest time. Its original location is on Woodbine Avenue. I have yet to get there.
It opened up this second location late last year. I have since flagged it. I often pass by it as I'm driving my mom to her appointments at Markham-Stouffville Hospital, but they have been so early that I have never had a chance to get a banh mi from here.
This eatery is located in a small plaza anchored by Pizza Hut. It's near the Shoppers Drug Mart on the south side of Highway 7.
On Tuesday evening, I went to run an errand at Whole Foods Market. I was already at Highway 7. Why not drive east to get dinner here?
After I was done at Whole Foods, I sat in my car and ordered dinner through this eatery's online site.
I got these items:
- Original cold cut banh mi - $5.99
- House signature iced coffee with condensed milk - $6.99
I paid online. After taxes, it was under $15. Decent.
I specified a 7 pm pickup time. I got there well before that time. I backed into a prime spot steps away from the door.
There is a table with chairs outside to sit down and eat. You can also dine inside, but you have bar seating by the wall.
It smelled so good. A man behind the counter was making a blended drink. A woman had just finished making a hot banh mi for a customer who was dining in.
This woman came to help me out. I let her know that I had an order under my name. She found my sandwich. My iced drink needed ice. I watched her put it all together. I liked that she made it when I had arrived, rather than making it and having the ice melt.
I thanked her. I grabbed my drink and food, and headed to my car.
I sipped on my house signature iced coffee with condensed milk as I drove home. It was excellent. I liked the strong coffee that was perfectly creamy. I frankly couldn't tell that it was condensed milk. It wasn't overly sweet. I drank it too fast. I'd get it again.
My default banh mi is always the cold cut. It's my benchmark to compare with other places. I was able to say no to cilantro. I'm okay with it, but sometimes I don't feel like it. Today was one of those days.
The sandwich comes in regular and large sizes. I went with the regular. It was filling and packed with a lot of delicious ingredients.
This place was generous with everything. I loved the butter, pâté, meat, and veggies. The bread was soft, but crusty on top. It was the perfect banh mi that was filling and yummy.
Customizing your banh mi online is cool. You can even get it down to how many cuts you want your sandwich to have. The maximum is four cuts. I didn't bother being so specific.
I want to try the meatball and roasted crispy pork belly sandwiches next time. The most fancy one that I saw on the menu was the barbeque beef short rib banh mi. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
I loved my dinner. I'll definitely be back for more good eats and drinks. This place accepts debit and credit cards if you are paying at the store.
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