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Banh Mi Saigon 168

3.5 (72 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Rob C.

Food - mainly banh mi of different kinds. They also sell their bread which is really good, firm and crisp. Definitely great for banh mi sandwiches. They also have other goodies and drinks. Service - really just order at the counter and sit down and get called when the order is ready. More like fast food but that's all you need from places like this. Simple and straightforward. No frills! Ambiance - as mentioned, sit down in one of their chairs, but don't expect this to be an ambiance based dining. It is fast food. Verdict - definitely a good and reasonably priced banh mi places that is my go to for some reasonably priced food and quick service! You should try it! Bottom line, a good sandwich!

JD H.

This was simply awesome on many levels. The menu options were varied and they had me at Sardines and Head Cheese when I walked in. But my gold standard is the "cold cut" Banh Mi I had from a passing street vendor in Ho Chi Minh City for $0.90 USD that still haunts my foodie wet dreams. The one I got from here was just as good minus the sweltering heat, motorbike exhaust, and flies swarming the room temperature pate'. This is buried in the back of a strip mall spot that has plenty of popular businesses in Westminster. Instead of contending with flies swarming, you will contend with traffic circling for an open parking spot in the private lot. And, although every sandwich here is $6.75 (without exceptional add ons), in this age of inflation, that is a bargain considering a Banh Mi in my hometown of Minneapolis can't be had for less than a sawbuck. For that price, I walked out of this place with a freshly made, more than tasty sandwich that was about the size of my forearm. It was about 25% larger than most I take down in Anytown, USA. Kudos to them for their generous portions since in my book, size matters. I was also impressed with the ultra-clean presentation of the place. It was a spotless setup with professional baking ovens on the premises and a visible assembly area at the front counter so you can watch your food missile being made from oven cooling rack straight into your pie hole. In Vietnam, I got to watch it come from under the woman's bicycle seat and onto a discolored, well-used cutting board that probably had last been cleaned when Uncle Ho was a child. I much prefer the circumstances and appreciate the cleanliness of BMS 168! If I have to be critical of anything, it would be that they did not have all of their ingredients available on my visit (they did not have Sardines available). They had some fantastic options for fillings on the menu but I settled for their classic "Saigon Special" with an add-on egg. What I got was a generous portion of a lot of tasty cold cuts and pate' inside a crunchy but soft baguette with a spread of pate' and margarine-like mayo and lots of pickles, chilies and cilantro. The gratuitous egg was just beyond over easy so it was a bit soft but not runny. The warm, soft texture of the egg really pulled the entire thing together! I really have nothing much in the way of criticism here. I have read some of the reviews with low ratings here and I would have to say that my experience was exactly the opposite of those. To make it even better, I visited about 20 minutes before they closed for the night so if there were going to be shortcuts or issues, i was at risk for experiencing them and I did not. Kudos to them for a great performance just before closing. I look forward to my next opportunity to take down one of their fantastic sandwiches!

Banh mi thit nuong (grilled pork)
Reiney P.

The grilled pork sandwich was bland but meats was abundant. Veggies were chopped tiny and the cucumber was soggy and limp. Not sure if it was due to the meat or the veggies but the stomache was not happy a couple hours afterwards. Will only visit again for the bread which was soft and crispy.

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King B.

I have tried many Banh me sandwiches in around LA. There are very good ones for sure, but for us we come here. Unless you're somewhere in Vietnam, Little Saigon at Westminster is as close to street vendors in Ho Chi Min. Their Banh me French style baguette are made in house and stuffed full of yummy goodness.

Kelly C.

This restaurant looks really clean and inviting. Service was great. I've been going to Banh Mi Che Cali for many many years and recently found this place. They have the same buy two get one free Banh Mi deal. The Banh Mi here has a lot more ingredients and tastes more juicy than Banh Mi Che Cali. The sandwiches here are about $1 more per sandwich, but it is worth it. The Banh Mi Che Cali sandwiches recently tastes very dry and lacks ingredients. They should put more mayo and/or pate. The Banh Mi here though has a lot of ingredients and mayo. It tastes really good. My entire family agrees. I will definitely be back. HAPPY BANH MI-ING!!

Betty G.

Had the grilled chicken sandwich today and it was surprisingly very tasty. Would have been better if they put more meat in the sandwich. Also got the green and white jello. Big no no. It didn't have enough sugar and was so bland. Maybe they forgot to add sugar? My homemade jello with coconut milk tastes much better than that. ;) Chicken sandwich: 4 of 5. Green coconut jello: 0 of 5.

Jessica S.

Great hours, great bread, and nice staff! Spot amongst other businesses, across from the Asian Garden Mall. They have sweets, bahn mi, baguettes, and drinks. Would come bax to try other things.

Menu 3.24
Jessie Z.

Popped in spontaneously for a banh mi craving. $7 banh mi woohoo. Got the first combo one which came out pretty fast. They also have a variety of desserts on the counter and cut it in half for us. Wrapping/packaging standard. Baguette is less chewy and breadier than other places, the inside filling is quite buttery but flavors are neutral to my tastebuds. I think im used to more textural/flavor differences in the cold cuts, but it was solid. The jalapeños didn't spice my tongue. Overall, budget friendly, fast service. Didn't hit flavor wise like I wanted to, but solid! Good for people who aren't used to strong asian flavors.

Beef bahn mi
Rhina M.

The food was really good. The bahn mi's were amazing! We ordered grilled chicken, combo and beef. We tried the drinks and desserts as well. The desserts were diabetic friendly which I love. The service was ok. They missed an item of our order. The ambiance was clean.

Pandan cake
Jen N.

One of my top banh mi places to go, and I am pretty picky. The baguette is crisp and airy! I ordered the wrong banh mi but was still happy with it. The baguettes are long, and they do not skimp on the meat. I could not finish the entire banh mi in one sitting. The only thing to note is that the employees there most likely do not speak English as their first language, even if they look young, so be patient! Speak clearly and keep it simple. We also ordered the pandan and cassava cake and they were decent.

John M.

We dropped in looking for a banh mi for my plane ride home. I settled on the regular pork banh mi. It want the sliced lemon grass pork that I'm used to. It was more of a braised pork banh mi. It might be a home style that's more authentic. Either way it was very good and hit the spot when I finished it on the airplane. I had ordered a brown sugar boba drink too. Also very good. Looking forward to when I'm in town again.

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The only thing good there is the baguette. Service is ok. It's a food Togo place, no table or chair

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Terrible customer service and rotten food. Do not buy from this franchise mostly located in Orange County.

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Awesome banh mi, been going here for years. Love getting my sandwich here and a drink from seven leaves

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Didn't have a good experience here. The food was below average and not worth the price. Probably won't be coming back

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The service is bad. The cashier is acting like he does not belong there. They don't even toast the sandwich. The food is average 2 out 5.

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