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    Gold Banh

    4.5 (76 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    1lb of pastrami
    Noel C.

    Hit this up just at the right time with a short line and fresh pastrami. Got the 1lb and it was a lot of meat but so yummy. We ate it all. Customer service was great and clean dining inside and a few tables outside. Definitely recommend!

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    Ray H.

    The pastrami banh mi is awesome. One of the BEST pastrami sandwiches i ever had! Soo flavorful and delicious! I came on a friday evening. About 5 people ahead of me before a rush of people after the farmers market closed around 2pm. They do a brisket sandwich on sunday so those are busy days to avoid unless you're looking for that. Gold Banh has two locations, one in the glendora public market and long beach downtown now with Loose Leaf Boba Co. They are closed on mondays for food. if you come here definitely go for the pastrami. $30 for a full pound or $20 for a half pound sandwich. They got a good thing going on here. Free 2-hour parking garage next door. Food rating: Tom's famous pastrami 9.4\10. Outstanding

    The production line!
    Dang N.

    This place is awesome. I came during the week right prior to the lunch rush so there was only one person in front but as I was eating the line easily went out the small building. The pastrami banh mi is awesome. I was expecting it to taste like a pastrami sandwich but it doesn't! It first tastes like a banh mi then a pastrami sandwich. The ingredients they use are super fresh. The bread they toast (bake?) there though I'm guessing they get that bread from a local bakery (or maybe not?). I also got a Vietnamese coffee drink, the coconut cream which I've never had in a Vietnamese ice coffee and it's super tasty. Place is still in a soft opening so be patient with them. The people who work here are super friendly. I also only got 1/2 pound of pastrami and next time I'm getting a whole pound!

    Allan A.

    I came here for the hot pastrami banh mi. Boy was I in for a surprise. Firstly they pile on that meat. And that pastrami is packed with so much juicy flavor. Fresh bread and veggies to top it off. Been telling everyone about this place. Came back again for the crispy pork belly which was equally fire. Staff are fast and friendly here.

    Banner indicating the collaboration
    Kingston W.

    "Gold Banh" has two locations: The first location is in the Glendora Public Market (a food hall). This newest location is a collaboration with "Loose Leaf Boba Co". They share the same space; they share some technology (point of sale system); but they apparently are two separate businesses. I learned about Gold Banh via TikTok. The owner has showing off their creation - a pastrami bánh mì sandwich. It looked good. If you are not familiar with Downtown Long Beach, getting to Gold Banh is easy: The closest major intersection is Long Beach Blvd (x) E 3rd St. If you drive west on E 3rd St, you'll notice "City Place - Lot C" on your left-hand side. This is a public parking structure that allows 2-hours free parking. The store is in the adjacent north section of "The Promenade". I feel that a well-made sandwich should have an appropriate protein-carb ratio; so, I ordered the sandwich with 1/2 lb. of pastrami. (A 1.0 lb. version is available.) I think I made a good choice. A serving of 1/2 lb. pastrami is generous; and when you consider the sandwich has pastrami, butter and pâté, this bánh mì is really rich, and very filling. I ordered the full sandwich; but I can see a half sandwich satisfying a lot of lighter eaters. My full pastrami bánh mì was $18.99; my Thai tea was $5.50. With tax of $0.58, my ticket was 25.07 before gratuity.

    Pastrami bahn mi full pound
    Jessica S.

    It was hard to find a good pastrami sandwich in Long Beach until now! $30 for a full pound or $20 for a half pound sandwich Line was long on a Friday at 1pm due to farmers market and possibly Valentines Day. We waited about 45 minutes for a sandwich They also ran out after us so by 2pm ish but they said that was rare. So, see if you can order ahead (I didn't see their website working and didn't see them on delivery platforms). Seating is limited and I didn't see a bathroom. It is connected to loose tea company where you can get a yummy ube/taro smoothie (purple roots) or a berry iced tea or array of coffee/milk teas My partner and I split the full pound and we were stuffed Next time, I'll try the summer rolls :) This is in the promenade near Ross and AZN There's free 2 hour parking in Lot C Note: sign says they are still training and some of menu is blocked out so not full menu yet. ~They do measure out the pastrami on a scale, too.

    1/2 lb. Tom's Famous Pastrami
    Son M.

    This is a small eatery located in the Promenade that has recently opened. It appears to be mostly takeout but there some is seating available for dining in. As I was coming in, a fresh batch of pastrami was coming out and ready to be sliced and served. This was in addition to a large piece of pork belly already on the serving counter. Since both looked very fresh, I decided to order a Pork Belly sandwich and a 1/2 lb Tom's Famous Pastrami--it is possible to have the latter filled with 1 lb. of meat. Both sandwiches were well packaged to take back to my hotel room. The server, also the owner, was working behind the counter. She is very friendly and enthusiastic about her business, the ingredients used, and its flavor combinations. She shared with me a sample of one of her sauces, an aioli verde, and encouraged to try it out. As of this writing, Gold Banh is currently at a soft opening and she intends to expand menu offerings by its grand opening. Both sandwiches were excellent, with the bread, pickles, and fillings being very fresh. The pork belly is crispy and the pastrami sandwich is a wonderful change from what I expected from banh mi. I ate all of both sandwiches in one sitting! As I was in Long Beach for a conference, I am not sure when the next time I will return. I will recommend Gold Banh if anyone happens to be in the area and I will certainly come back if the opportunity affords it!

    Ken C.

    Gold Banh has locations in DTLA and Glendora and their pastrami banh mi is what's been viral on social media. It's not hard to understand why. If you ask for a "half", it's not a half sandwich; rather, it's a half pound of pastrami. If you ask for a "full", it's a full pound of pastrami. I went with "half", and the ratio of meat to veg to crusty bread, to the standard banh mi ingredients (mustard, chicken pate, cucumber, carrot, serrano, and garlic butter), was perfect. The pastrami was relatively thick cut and the balance on the sandwich for the "half" was excellent. Given that they're in soft opening, wait times are long, staff is working out their flow, and you can't order combos yet. Drink menus feature the drinks at the tea shop that they share the address with and the drinks are ok/satisfactory. Hours at Gold Banh for the soft opening are also very limited, and it will be hard for me to come during their current hours. Overall, I think the pastrami sandwich is a very well-balanced sandwich and I recommend it. Probably one of the best banh mi sandwiches you can find anywhere.

    Bryan T.

    Saw this place on social media and really wanted to try it since I love banh mi and pastrami. They're located in The Promenade at the Loose leaf boba and parking was easy in the free 2 hour parking garage next door. I came on a weekday during my lunch break and it was pretty busy. I ordered their pastrami banh mi which is what they're known for. However, their assembly line was really slow, seems like the workers are inefficient or they're understaffed. They cut up the pastrami and it sat on the plate for almost half an hour. The person in front of me had a big order and the worker was slow in prepping their spring rolls. By the time, I got my pastrami banh mi, it was already cold. It was still good though but would prefer it piping hot. I hope they can improve their efficiency the next time I come back.

    BBQ Pork Banh Mi
    Jessi C.

    The star of the show is the pastrami. House made and delicious, it's super tender and flavorful. The sandwich comes with a side of au jus, we got it with everything on it but next time I might get it without the veggies, it's good with everything but the pastrami is so good that it doesn't really need anything on it. The BBQ pork was really good and tender as well, definitely get it if you're looking for a more classic banh mi flavor. Went during the soft opening so there is still some training going on, and they are working the bugs out, the staff was super polite and helpful and you could tell they really wanted to make sure they gave you a great sandwich. The sandwich spot is inside of the boba shop so it can be easy to miss if you don't realize they are the same place. It's on the promenade so it's a nice spot to walk off all that food.

    Coming Soon.
    Alek H.

    I think they just started offering food and I think they are still figuring out the kinks. People were waiting for their food for a LONG time. I came for the sandwich but was told it'll take a while. So I just settled for coffee. Great workers. Friendly. Place looks like it's still coming together. Slightly chaotic. Slightly. My coffee was yummy and I'll be back once all the "coming soon" signs are gone and all the items become available.

    Roxanne S.

    Honestly, although the sandwich tasted amazing. I would avoid coming for the noise alone and disorganization. The fans be the door were on full blast however doors are very close to the order area. The glass pane was set too high that customers were shouting orders. There was a specific customer behind me that was just way too obnoxious and ear piercingly loud. Apparently a regular there. This was our second attempt at ordering the brisket. First visit the brisket, wouldn't have been ready for another 30 mins. This time around we were told that brisket was only available Sunday. We also ordered that Thai tea and jasmine tea, both of which were watered down. I didn't want to get into the other line to make a separate order. It's unfortunate because it was a very tasty meal. But probably won't be back.

    Half of a one pound Pastrami sandwich
    Barbara A.

    Tom's pastrami did it again! Excellent taste and meal. Had to wait a little for fresh bread to cook then on with my one pounder with everything in it. Service was faster if you go after lunch. After we got there a whole bunch of people came in and they ran out of Pastrami. People were told to wait over an hour for the next batch or order something else. Unfortunately the line disappeared. Everyone came for the Pastrami. On Friday's you can hit a Farmers market right outside Gold Bahn. Place had seating for us to enjoy our yummy sandwich.

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    Ask the Community - Gold Banh

    Is Tom's famous Pastrami only available on Sundays at the Long beach location?

    Our pastrami is available everyday except Monday. Our Brisket is only available on Sunday.

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