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Bon Me - Smith Campus Center

3.3 (21 reviews)
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Updated 3 months ago

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KTown K-Town Throwdown, Milk Bubble Tea
Yiping L.

Came back once again and saw their menu prices are now fixed! Great to see a business actually listening to their customers. The online ordering service was out of order though so I had to go in-person early to place my order. Got the K-Town Throwdown which is a classic and so so good!

Namesake banh mi & brown sugar milk tea
Melissa M.

One of the best banh mi sandwiches i have had. The pork was so soft, almost like pulled pork asian style. The bread was fresh and had the right amount of crunch and crispiness without breaking your teeth. I loved the sauce! It wasn't too spicy ( which is great for me) but they do have other sandwiches that offer that spice if you're a spicy person :) The brown sugar milk tea was good. It wasn't bad. Just regular. I think my brown sugar consolidated too much at the bottom but wasn't a deal breaker. I probably should have shaken it up more a bit. I would definitely come back here again!!

Coconut braised chicken salad & blood orange tea
Morgan C.

I am a longtime devotee to Bon Me, as it is my absolute all time favorite food truck in Boston! We had some time to kill in Harvard Square this afternoon before jetting off to an Elite Event in Somerville, and dinner wasn't being served there, so we figured why not come check out the new restaurants at the Smith Center at Harvard? The building itself is gorgeous and very eco friendly, with large floor to ceiling walls covered in plants and a rooftop garden that is open to the public in warmer months. Year round, the interior features ample seating, lots of natural light, and a warm and welcoming environment. The Smith Center features lots of food choices, including Whole Heart Provisions (a locally based vegan chain), SwissBakers (pretzel bread for the win!), Blackbird Donuts (closes at 6 PM while everything else is open later... sad trombone), Pavement Coffee (gotta get that pre-class caffeine), Oggi Sandwiches (I have heard good things - next time!), Saloniki (a Greek restaurant, and the only truly "sit down" restaurant in the place), and of course, Bon Me, which I got this afternoon. Like most of the food offerings in Smith Center, Bon Me is a brightly lit and cheerful kiosk where you step up and order your food, then take it to a nearby table to chow down. It's a very similar setup to the stall that Bon Me has at the Boston Public Market. In the few times I've been to both of these locations, they've eliminated the physical ordering to an employee, and instead, customers punch in their order on a screen. This isn't my favorite thing, and it kind of feels like one of those "robots are taking over everything" kind of Black Mirror-dystopian moments, but at least there's no excuses if the order is wrong! Even though you don't really interact with the sandwich makers, I found the customer service to be kind of awkward and cold, and I really did miss the upbeat interactions I had with the truck employees. Oh well. The brick and mortar location with more kitchen space offers more protein and menu options, and I was excited to see my all time favorite, the tender and flavorful Coconut Braised Chicken, as an offering for a salad topper. I also added on some veggies, like roasted butternut squash and charred scallions. My salad was filling and tasty, and I really enjoyed it. Bon Me is yummy, but can be pricy. My salad and iced tea came to $16, but hey, it's Boston after all, and this food is definitely worth it!

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Darlene L.

I've tried Bon Me multiple times from their food trucks, but only the Vietnamese coffee. I went to the Smith Campus Center location for lunch to try a food item and got the Namesake sandwich. As for portion size, it is HUGE. I was pleasantly surprised at how large the sandwich was, especially paying $8 for it. The baguette held everything together well, but the pork was a bit dry, and there was too much spicy mayo added. Every time I took a bite, the spicy mayo was just dripping out and got messy. For something that is a Viet inspired item, I would say it's sub par. I had a craving for banh mi and couldn't make it all the way out to Dorchester to Ba Le for the real thing, so as a substitute, I think it did ok.

Linda E.

Bon Me God! This place delivers in all aspects: quality, quantity,& pricing. A huge banh mi with lots & lots of meat, perhaps even too much meat & a vietnamese coffee for a little bit over $10. Theres really not a lot of Vietnamese options in the area so the addition to this in the Smith center is great! The banh is served on soft crunchy french bread and the pate & pickled veggies really tie it together. I definitely prefer chicken or tofu but this pork is not too bad. The Vietnamese coffee is strong & definitely could use more condensed milk but overall all in all, this is a great meal to enjoy.

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I bought the chicken noodle pho and it had to be the worst pho I have ever had. Too salty and overall was low quality.

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Pretty good for some food truck types of food. The rice bowl is really nice, so as the people there.

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